So my final choice really boils down to Wesleyan vs Vassar. I know there are a lot of threads on this topic already. I have read every single one. But I’d still like some new/updated info from current students or recent grads.
Here is a bit about me/my criteria:
- I want to major/double major in either studio art, political science(govt. at Wes), film, English or comp.sci.
- I am artsy (I like a good music/art scene), feminist, liberal and straight. Not ultraliberal though. I'm not into sports.
- I want a strong campus/dorm community life in which I can make lots of friends.
- I want a broad education. Quality of teaching is very, very important to me, even in areas which aren't in my interest areas. For example, I've heard Vassar has a bad math department. Is this true? Could anyone maybe shed some light on the comparative teaching quality in other subjects as well between Wes/Vassar? Is it true that Vassar's English department is better than Wes's?
- I'm into design and journalism. I'd love to work for a campus publication. I was also hoping to sort of join group projects with programmers for making apps and games. I understand that since these schools are artsy, such things will be less prevalent, but would you say that either Vassar or Wes is stronger?
- I want to go to a good grad school, maybe in business or a science
- Finally, I want to date at college. I'm a straight girl so am slightly worried about the skewed Vassar m/f ratio and the abundance of gay men (got absolutely nothing against them - but since dating is important to me, I see it as a point of interest at least).
I will be eternally grateful to anyone who can provide any information regarding what I’ve said or talk about their experiences at either school.
Am also going to post this on the Vassar and Wes boards.