The Department of Economics offers introductory courses for students interested in learning the basics of economics and a wide variety of intermediate and advanced courses for students interested in deepening their understanding of the discipline.We have one of the largest departments on campus, with an energetic Majors Committee and faculty who are actively engaged with students and with their research.
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Schedule TOEFL®Admission to Vassar is highly selective. Although we weigh a number of factors in the admission decision, the most important is academic ability, as demonstrated by performance in high school. We also consider personal strengths, motivation, and potential as evidenced in essays, recommendations, and out-of-class involvements. Standardized test scores are also reviewed, as an indicator of academic aptitude.While we do not prescribe a specific secondary school program, we expect applicants to have elected the most demanding courses available. Therefore, we recommend students elect four years of English, Mathematics, Laboratory Science, History or Social Science, and Foreign Language.
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