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Vassar College

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Date: Aug 22 2004
Major: English (This Major's Salary over time)
Academically, Vassar is tops. Nearly all of my professors were passionate, intelligent, knowledgable people who loved to teach. If I could do it again, I'd study more—I studied a lot, but I was also involved in a lot of extracurricular stuff that distracted from the educational opportunities.

Socially, I loved the school. If you're in it to meet bright people, there are plenty…the school attracts its share of high-school style drama because it's so small, but it's not that hard to avoid. Not getting locked into a clique is key to getting the most out of the school. It costs less than $20 for a round-trip train ticket to New York City, and the train takes about two hours each way—it's completely doable and was a major highlight of my college experience.

Professionally, I've definitely benefitted from my Vassar education. Anyone who says it doesn't help your resume is dead wrong. If you take advantage of the opportunities afforded at Vassar and don't expect a high-paying job to land on your head with no effort, you'll be fine.

Miscellaneous: the campus is gorgeous, the town-college relations are improving, and I made the best friends of my life at Vassar—some of whom were my professors. It's an exceptional education, and if you're motivated and willing to challenge some of the postmodern assumptions (while remaining friendly and trying not to be an arrogant git), you'll have an amazing time.

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