From my research and visit, I can tell that Grinnell is an amazing place to live and learn. While the bubble created by campus and the tiny town are pretty much unavoidable, Grinnell's strong academics and global focus (as seen through the high % of international students on campus) help to expand your perspective. This place also offers a great preparation for graduate school, as shown by many of Grinnell's recent alumni.
Do you have any tips for prospective students?
The admissions office is super friendly! Don't hesitate to call/email with any questions.
Do you find there’s enough academic rigor at your school?
The class I visited while I was at the Admitted Students program, an Art History class, was absolutely amazing. The small size and knowledgeable professor made me excited for college!
I accidentally forgot my phone interview & had to reschedule it, but they were totally understanding and eventually admitted me with a super generous scholarship!
Describe the dorm life at your college.
Some dorms (east campus) are much newer than others, and like at all college campuses, all the dorms have different cultures. Most don't have AC, but that isn't a huge problem in Iowa during the academic year.
Describe the food and dining at your college.
Fairly typical college food, and seems like it would be easy to get bored. Admissions says there's a ton of great restaurants around town, but my student host seemed to disagree.
What’s there to do for fun at your college?
Things on campus... not much in the town.
Which types of students will excel at your college?
From my research and visit, I can tell that Grinnell is an amazing place to live and learn. While the bubble created by campus and the tiny town are pretty much unavoidable, Grinnell's strong academics and global focus (as seen through the high % of international students on campus) help to expand your perspective. This place also offers a great preparation for graduate school, as shown by many of Grinnell's recent alumni.
The admissions office is super friendly! Don't hesitate to call/email with any questions.
The class I visited while I was at the Admitted Students program, an Art History class, was absolutely amazing. The small size and knowledgeable professor made me excited for college! I accidentally forgot my phone interview & had to reschedule it, but they were totally understanding and eventually admitted me with a super generous scholarship!
Some dorms (east campus) are much newer than others, and like at all college campuses, all the dorms have different cultures. Most don't have AC, but that isn't a huge problem in Iowa during the academic year.
Fairly typical college food, and seems like it would be easy to get bored. Admissions says there's a ton of great restaurants around town, but my student host seemed to disagree.
Things on campus... not much in the town.
Quirky, individual, globally-minded, academically excited, liberal, activists
Campus seems extremely safe.