<p>I'm trying to finalize my college list and one day have Vassar on it and the next day take it off. I know I should really visit the campus to get a feel for it but probably won't be able to unless I get accepted. I just want to hear from current students what is so great about Vassar. What is the social and dating scene like? How are your classes and professors? Are you glad you attend and do most other s feel the same way?</p>
<p>It is almost impossible to appreciate Vassar without seeing the campus. The campus is soooo beautiful in every season. The lake, the architecture, Shakespeare Gardens, the rooms, the dorm rooms are varied and unique. Classes are small and personal. Professors are smart and dedicated. I graduated a long time ago and my appreciation for what I learned and the friendships I made continues to grow. I have two relatives at Vassar and the children of friends. I only know of one who did not like it and I am not sure she likes her new school either. Try to visit. It is worth it. The campus is a fairly short,easy train ride to NYC which to me is another plus.</p>
<p>Good luck!</p>
<p>A loyal, happy alumnae</p>
<p>Well, I just started at Vassar a week ago, so I'll give you my (rather limited) take. I'll start by listing the positives and then go on to the not-so-positives...</p>
<p>GOOD THINGS ABOUT VASSAR:
~ The campus is absolutely beautiful.</p>
<p>~ The students are, in general, very friendly and intelligent.</p>
<p>~ Classes are small and the professors are, in general, very approachable, friendly, talented, and real people (or three of the four that I currently have are).</p>
<p>~ Social life is oriented largely around the dorms, making for a close-knit community.</p>
<p>~ Academics are rigorous (or the classes I've been to thus far seem to be challenging), and yet it's still a campus where students enjoy socializing and having fun (NOTE: having fun does NOT require alcohol on the Vassar campus, contrary to what many think).</p>
<p>~ Freshman orientation is designed so that students can make friends quickly and have support in transitioning thanks to the Student Fellow Groups (if you have more questions about that, post in this thread and I can tell you more. I am, after all, currently involved in that XD). </p>
<p>~ Considering the small size of the school, there's a huge amount of majors to select from and a diverse amount of classes offered.</p>
<p>~ The rooms (in the dorms I've been in thus far, at least), are surpisingly spacious.</p>
<p>~ New York City is only a train ride away.</p>
<p>~ The food is actually very tasty: there's plenty of options--including a vegan station--and lots of variety.</p>
<p>NOT-SO-GOOD THINGS ABOUT VASSAR:
~ Poughkeepsie isn't the most active of towns and students have a tendency (from what I've heard and seen thus far) to stay on the campus.</p>
<p>~ If one is particularly conservative, he/she could sometimes feel "awkward" because there seems to be a bit of a general assumption that anyone who goes to Vassar is a liberal.</p>
<p>~ The male-female ratio isn't as bad as I thought it would be, but there don't seem to be all that many straight, single guys on campus. Of course, that's probably due to the fact that most of the straight guys I've talked to thus far currently have girlfriends "back home" (some of those relationships will last, but others probably won't).</p>
<p>~ The campus has a very tolerant policy towards underage drinking and drugs (however, there are plenty of people who don't drink/smoke/do drugs).</p>