<p>I'm going to apply ED1 to Vassar this year and have everything in my profile done.
However, I really want to have some insider's view and get to know more and more about Vassar.
I want to know what is really special about Vassar according to your experience in this college ?
I really appreciate your response
Thank you very much</p>
<p>Btw is it true that Vassar allows students to have pets in their dorm? Because I'm a dog-lover :D</p>
<p>I’m sure that the dogs all belong to the faculty fellows but I did see a guinea pig in one of the Vassar dorm tour videos. I’m sure that particular bit of information is more easily available on the Vassar website than here! </p>
<p>Regardless of the pets, I hope you don’t plan to have a dog stay in your dorm room (pretty sure that’s not allowed – only small pets like hamsters, etc.), because that is potentially a pretty boring existence for a dog.</p>
<p>Hey can someone answer the actual question (I’m curious too)</p>
<p>As a male alum I would say that what’s special about the school includes: an atmosphere of engagement, an outstanding faculty, a fun collegial spirit, a diverse student body and faculty, a breathtaking campus, great resources, an excellent student-faculty ratio, an environment of people who have self-selected to avoid frat culture, guys who are secure enough to be happy at a school that less than fifty years ago was all women, proximity to New York City, a history of progressivism, an open curriculum that allows students maximum choice regarding their courses, a storied history, and a name that is synonymous with education excellence. How’s that for starters?</p>
<p>Out of the top 20 schools in the nation, Vassar is probably one of the most progressive. Economic diversity is also prominent. There’s also a system called a “fellow group,” with a “fellowee” assigned to each group. Basically the fellowee (a sophomore) is like an RA but less punitive power and more love. LOL. In my fellow group, there’s a Vietnamese international student who came here on an almost-full scholarship, a Socal latino who also came on an almost-full scholarship, a Chinese international student, a black girl from Missouri, a son of a prominent film producer, and a first generation college student. So quite the diversity. LOL. The campus is absolutely gorgeous (and huge! 1000 acres, man), especially in the fall.</p>