Reed College offers a unique opportunity: an opportunity to make your own path. The academics ask a lot from you, the people are incredibly quirky, and you'll know your professors on a first name basis, and all of those things are wonderful. But most of all, Reed is about finding what you want to do and being given the opportunity to pursue it.
Do you have any tips for prospective students?
Visit. Interview. These face-to-face encounters are important not only because Reed considers genuine interest very important for admissions, but also because Reed is not for everyone. The environment is unsual. Make sure you know what you're getting yourself into.
Do you find there’s enough academic rigor at your school?
The professors are very helpful and friendly, but they ask a lot from their students. Slacking is not an options. I know math majors who are doing original proofs and religion majors studying never-before-seen Chinese scrolls as undergraduate. Work is a given.
Describe the dorm life at your college.
The dorms are generally extremely comfortable. Most of them have fireplaces at least in the common rooms, if not in the actual rooms. There are many very active and interesting theme dorms which hold many events yearly, and the divided double system means that even as a freshman you're likely to have your own space.
Describe the food and dining at your college.
Commons can be repetitive sometimes, but compared to most college food it's practically gourmet!
What’s there to do for fun at your college?
Clubs, groups, dorm activities: something is happening every night here, it seems like. There's a pool hall for the billiards types, there are dances and concerts in the Student Union, board game nights, and occasionally parties.
Which types of students will excel at your college?
Reed is for those who don't mind seeing the whole spectrum of oddity, from people going to class dressed as wizards to a whole event called Drag Ball, which is fairly self-explanatory. Almost nothing is taboo, and people are allowed to be whatever they want, except easily shocked.
Are you involved in any clubs or activities?
There are no Greek houses at Reed.
How would you describe campus safety? Do you feel safe on campus?
Our Community Safety Officers have an excellent relationship with the students and are constantly in contact to keep everyone feeling safe. The only incidents have been dealt with quickly and safely and have been few and far between during my time here.
Reed College offers a unique opportunity: an opportunity to make your own path. The academics ask a lot from you, the people are incredibly quirky, and you'll know your professors on a first name basis, and all of those things are wonderful. But most of all, Reed is about finding what you want to do and being given the opportunity to pursue it.
Visit. Interview. These face-to-face encounters are important not only because Reed considers genuine interest very important for admissions, but also because Reed is not for everyone. The environment is unsual. Make sure you know what you're getting yourself into.
The professors are very helpful and friendly, but they ask a lot from their students. Slacking is not an options. I know math majors who are doing original proofs and religion majors studying never-before-seen Chinese scrolls as undergraduate. Work is a given.
The dorms are generally extremely comfortable. Most of them have fireplaces at least in the common rooms, if not in the actual rooms. There are many very active and interesting theme dorms which hold many events yearly, and the divided double system means that even as a freshman you're likely to have your own space.
Commons can be repetitive sometimes, but compared to most college food it's practically gourmet!
Clubs, groups, dorm activities: something is happening every night here, it seems like. There's a pool hall for the billiards types, there are dances and concerts in the Student Union, board game nights, and occasionally parties.
Reed is for those who don't mind seeing the whole spectrum of oddity, from people going to class dressed as wizards to a whole event called Drag Ball, which is fairly self-explanatory. Almost nothing is taboo, and people are allowed to be whatever they want, except easily shocked.
There are no Greek houses at Reed.
Our Community Safety Officers have an excellent relationship with the students and are constantly in contact to keep everyone feeling safe. The only incidents have been dealt with quickly and safely and have been few and far between during my time here.