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Totally Safe

I have never felt unsafe at Vassar. Campus security patrols 24/7 and their main goal is to keep you safe, not to get you in trouble so people are not scared of them, and if they feel scared they will not be hesitant to call campus safety. Campus safety is also very available and they will come pick you up wherever whenever for whatever reason - even if you are in close proximity, but off campus.

Amazing Technology

Vassar has a printing system called V-Print. I brought a printer to school soon to find out there was virtually no reason to have one, every building (incuding dorms) have at least 1 inudstrial sized printer and printing is included in tuition, it prints fast, and is very reliable. Internet speed is great except for during some periods in the dorms there are some lags but there is wireless internet virtualllly everywhere on campus.

There are computer labs in every dorm and most academic buildings, however, since all teachers request writing assignments typed, I would highly suggest bringing a computer.

We Like to Party

There is definitely a big "party scene" although there are also a lot of kids who opt not to drink or experiment with drugs. the drugs of choice are alcohol and marijuana. (nothing harder than that usually) The good thing about vassar is there is no peer pressure for those who do choose to abstain from substance use and there is very little policy enforcement for those who choose to use. However, Vassar takes very seriously its safety and encourages calling EMS services whenever you think someone could be in trouble, this is probably an over-used service, but at least everyone feels very safe and you never have to worry about a friend in trouble (the professionals do for you).

Mind Blowing and Eye Opening

Every day my mind is blown and i grow not only as an academic but as a person. Vassar places a huge emphasis on giving us interesting perspectives in the sense that they have lectures and conferences open to students (multiple ones per week} that are all so diverse and interesting. Last week, Cornel West came to speak (as he had the day after 9/11) about the occupy movement and race in america. People have come to talk about the justice system in the U.S., philosophy, politics, phsyics, education, muslim influence in america, and a plethora of other topics all the time.

Vassar's academic and mind-opening lectures/conferences have helped me grow into a wiser, more passionate individual.

Mediocre

If you live in the dorms, you are forced to live on the meal plan, but you can choose to what level. (minimum, standard, enhanced, etc) We have 3 dining halls: the ACDC, UPc, and the retreat

UPc is nice because it is open until 2am serving smoothies and other things with meal swipes.

The food does get repetitive, however an aspect of the meal plan is something called "dining bucks" for which you go to the student "grocery store" type side of the retreat and you can use these pseudo dollars to get things like ben and jerrys ice cream pints, chips, really nice salads, greek yogurts, and so so many options of drinks (great for stocking up on chasers)