Hi,
I'm looking at applying ED2 at Vassar! However, I've never visited, and I'm not really sure what the social scene is like. Would I fit in as someone who doesn't really care about the arts? Also, what's daily life like there?
Thanks!
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Social scene at Vassar
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Vassar College 'Your Space" Question
Would someone mind looking at the pieces I am considering for my supplement? I am torn between including a poem or an essay :-S .
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Chances of transferring into Vassar when previously acccepted
I am a first semester freshman, I had issues with paying tuition for Vassar because of my weird financial situation, was very close but couldn't. I am going to a much cheaper school for the time being to save money and I am definitely going to transfer. The transfer acceptance rate is far lower for Vassar than admissions, so what are my potential chances of getting in again. Also, how do scholarships work for transfer students, I understand in many instances schools offer no financial aid or scholarships. I am only interested in transferring to schools that will meet my financial needs to some extent.
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Does Vassar College Keep Track of Campus Visits?
Was wondering if anyone knew whether Vassar keeps track of applicants who visit their campus and those who don't? I'm an international applicant and I haven't been able to visit Vassar before I would submit my Jan 1 app. I will be doing the alumni interview of course but I was wondering if anyone knew whether I will be looked down upon/penalized for not visiting campus and showing immense interest in the school. Thanks!
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Engineering program w/ Dartmouth ?
Does anybody have any experience with the 3-1-1-1 program between Vassar and Dartmouth ? good program ? recommend it ?
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Chance at getting into UW Madison
Freshmen Year
Weighted GPA- 3.500 AP Human Geography (2 B's), Algebra 2 (2 C's), Physics (2 B's), English 9 (2 A's), Health (A), Physical Ed (A), Engineering (2 A's), Spanish 1 (1 B) (1 C)
Unweighted GPA-3.214
Student Ambassador, Debate, Congress, 200 hours of community service, Published Essay, In program at UW Madison
Sophomore Year
Weighted- 4.285 AP U.S. History 2, Honors English 10, Geometry, Acting, Biology, PLTW, Spanish 2.
Unwighted- 4.0 (All A's)
Class Rank- 3 of 116
Published 3 essay's, student ambassador, High School Announcer, Track and Field, NHS, Leadership Program, In program at UW Madison
Junior Year (Ending 1st semester)
Weighted - 4.4 AP Macroeconomics (B), AP Calculus AB (B), AP Psychology (A), AP Capstone Seminar (A), AP English (A), Chemistry (A), Spanish 3 (A)
Unweighted- 3.71
Class Rank- 3 of 116
National Honor's Society President, Student Council Vices President, 2 different leadership programs, Member of the Black Student Union, High School Announcer, In Program at UW Madison
PSAT score 1060, ACT score 25.
I'm really trying to get into UW-Madison to get this 5 year tuition paid off. I'm a resident in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Any more suggestions to boost my review? I will be the first generation in my family to go to college as well.
Is this a great review of my 3 years into high school? I'm interested in majoring in Risk Management and Insurance.
Will I be a good applicant?
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Vassar College ED II Class of 2021 Applicant Discussion
Hey Guys! I just submitted my ED II app and I couldn't find a thread so I thought I'd start one! Good luck to everyone who applied ED II!
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Could I get into Vassar as a transfer?
I am a freshman at Quinnipiac University double majoring in Computer Science and Journalism, but I'd really like to transfer to Vassar for the Fall 2017 semester, but I'm not extremely confident about getting in, as my high school record is far from impressive. I've really hit my stride academically in college.
COLLEGE:
My first semester at QU resulted in a 3.938 gpa (one A- I am still upset about)
I'm in one club, and write articles for the Odyssey Online and am going to join the QU satire newspaper team next semester. I am also applying for, and am fairly confident about being accepted to, the Honors Program for spring semester.
HIGH SCHOOL:
As for high school, I finished with a 94.37 GPA - we didn't do a 4.0 scale.
My high school record is not the best but includes at least one honors or AP class every year (my school didn't offer many).
I took all honors or AP histories, and honors English.
AP World 4
AP US 3
AP Euro 4
SAT scores are not very good at all:
superscore 1830
M: 590
W: 610
V: 630
EXTRA CURRICULARS:
I was a member of the yearbook (9th and 12th) and newspaper club (10th and 11th).
I played Varsity Field Hockey at school and played in a private competitive league (9th and 10th).
I have played numerous musical instruments for many years. Flute in the school band from elementary through 9th and continued to study privately thereafter, and guitar and ukulele for the past 7 years.
Volunteer at a summer camp every year for 7 years.
I have also had a job since I was fourteen, most notably interning (paid, thats why I consider it a job) at a law firm.
I have good recommendations from both high school teachers, employers, and college professors.
My school didn't do rankings.
Race: White.
I am also the daughter of a 32 year veteran.
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Your Space
What kind of things are you putting/did you put in "Your Space"?
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Is Vassar a Match For Me?
Hi guys! I was just wondering if I could consider Vassar a match considering my stats. I am just a bit worried that I am safety and reach heavy, and wanted to know if this school, which I like much more than my safety schools, could be considered a good match for me given my following stats.
Objective:
SAT I (breakdown):800 W (11), 780 M, 740 R : 2320
ACT (breakdown): n/a
SAT II: 790 Math 2, 760 Chemistry, 800 Biology E
Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 3.94
Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): 4/355
AP (place score in parenthesis): AP Human Geography (5), AP Chemistry (4), AP Environmental Science (5), AP Calculus AB (?), AP Language and Composition (?), APUSH (?), AP Physics 1 (?)
IB (place score in parenthesis): n/a
Senior Year Course Load: Multivariable Calculus, Linear Algebra, AP Literature, AP US Gov, Cell Biology and Genetics, Environmental Research Honors, Gym 2 (required), AP European History
Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.):
1) USNCO Semi-Finalist Honors
2) National Mythology Exam Gold Medal
3) National Honor Society
4) Major Tennis Tournament - not sure if this is an award
Subjective:
Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis):
1) Varsity Tennis 9-12 (Captain Junior- Senior Year)
2) Science Olympiad 10-12 (10-12 Founder/President)
3) Varsity Scholastic Bowl 9-12
4) Latin Club 9-12 (Treasurer 9-10, President 12)
5) EMERGE Diversity Club (Minority Achievement) 9-12 (Secretary 10/ President 11-12)
6) National Science Honor Society (Vice President 11/ President 12)
7) Mu Alpha Theta (math honor society and math team) 9-12
8) American Red Cross 9-12 (Founder/President 9-10 of Red Cross Club)
9) Orientation-Crew (10-12)
Job/Work Experience:
1) County Government Environment Division Intern (10-12)
2) Chemistry Internship and Research (10-12)
3) School Mentorship (at local college) (11-12)
Volunteer/Community service:
1) Emergency Room Script 200+ hours
2) Key Club 50+ hours
Summer Activities:
1) VA Summer Gov School
2) Summer Hospital Volunteer Program 3x
3) Boys State (School has already chosen nominees)
4) Applying to MITES/SAMS/TASP (fingers crossed)
Other
Applied for Financial Aid?: Yes
Intended Major: Earth Science and maybe minor in political science
State (if domestic applicant): Virginia
Country (if international applicant):
School Type: Medium Public (1500)
Ethnicity: African-American
Gender: Male
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Vassar Chances RD
I applied RD to Vassar. I visited during march of 2016 and loved it. I hope to study communications, media etc.
SATs: 2060 (one sitting)
SAT II: USH 700.
GPA: 3.89/4.3 (top 10% -- highest ranking school reports)
AP's: APUSH (5), AP Lang (5), World History (4), Biology (3). I've taken every AP and honors class at my school (which is a small performing arts high school) except for calculus.
Senior courseload: mandarin IV, probs and stats, AP lit, AP gov, physics.
Awards: National Hispanic Recognition Award, POSSE finalist, CSF scholar, honor roll, AP scholar with honors, White House Film Festival Honorable Mention.
I have great extracurriculars, I've interned at the Jewish Journal, for Congressman Tony Cardenas, Planned Parenthood, have a job at the Hollywood Bowl, started two clubs at my school, tutored low-income students, am a stage manager at my school etc etc.
I am a half Latino/Jewish man. I also know a professor in the geology department whom I mentioned in my essay.
I think my common app essay is fun and funny and I am really happy with my supplements. I think my recommendations are good, my counselor loves me as do the teachers I asked. (9/10)
I think I am a strong applicant but my SAT score is a little low. I've already gotten into Tulane (Founders scholarship) and Fordham with a full scholarship.
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Application submitted date?
The portal says application "Submitted 01/02/2017, however the Common App shows I submitted by 11:59 my *local* time. Should I be worried?
Thanks!
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Where to go to ensure all financial aid documents have made it to Vassar?
Hi everyone! :)
I applied to Vassar RD and don't know where to go to ensure they've received all my financial aid info. I've filled out FAFSA, CSS Profile, and iDOC, but I was wondering if there's some sort of portal/place to ensure they got everything safely.
Thanks in advance to all responses!
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Vassar Interview Help
So I think I kind of pissed off the alumni interviewer when she emailed me. Does anyone have any insight into what the interview asks you and how you should prepare for yourself?
Vassar is the only school I applied for an interview, but I'm applying RD
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Poughkeepsie? Whats that like?
I was going to apply to Vassar, in fact i was rather enthusiastic about it, except when i asked my college counselor about the atmosphere, she said it was kind of.. dead, that poughkeepsie used to be a great industrial city but it a bit .. cold now. i really can't visit vassar, but i was contemplating the validity of that.. any thoughts? of course, she might just be bitter because she's a bard alum..
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Vassar Admissions
Can anyone tell me what Vassar places the most value on when looking at applications (ex. SAT, college prep classes, extracurriculars)? My SAT scores are on the low side for the school, but I'm taking the full IB diploma with predicted grades of all 6's and a 7. I also attend an international school, and no one from my school has applied to Vassar in the last 2 years - will they take this into consideration?
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Vassar vs William's College vs Tufts for Sciences and Art?
Hi. I'm interested in both science and art and would possibly like to double major or major with a minor. I was wondering which LAC is the most well-rounded in terms of their science department and art department. I don't really have a preference for either college which is why I am asking around for some opinions.
Thank you!
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chance me for vassar RD!
I know the decisions are tomorrow but I'm just doing this for fun, and really just for some insight.
ACT: 30 composite (35 english, 30 reading, 28 math, 26 science, writing is 9 on the new scale)
GPA: im canadian and we dont calculate high school gpa, but my average would be an A+ in Canadian standards and i think then a 4.0? also APs were not offered at my school.
EC's that i included in my application:
-150+ hours of community service (volunteering)
-Community Green Leader position for my city's official municipal environment division
-Summer volunteer for ICNA Relief Youth Leadership Development Program, received recognition from Ontario government
-Debate club member
-Executive position on school's HOSA team as Trainer, competing at Spring Leadership Conference 2017
-Actor in SEARS festival
-Sales executive at Solutions store
common app essay: on how i learned to love my culture (my background is Pakistani and my family is Muslim) 9/10
supp1 extracurricular: my environment outreach volunteer position, love this essay very social justice and taking action-y
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supp2 learn about: love this one, prob my most specific supplement, even mentioned professor I learn from etc. and how i fit in to Vassar's artistic and intellectual community 10
recommendations: hopefully really good, i had personal circumstances throughout high school but always persevered through them so that should reflect in them id hope! also one of the teachers gave me an award as well for the highest average for that course.
I am Canadian and therefore considered international so I hope this isn't too much of a disadvantage. My stats are a little low I feel but I'm hoping my character shines through, and they see me as a good match :')
Thanks! any comments are welcome.
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Vassar Admisisons
Does Vassar release their acceptances tonight?
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Vassar
Does Vassar release their admissions decisions tonight?
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