Reed College has strong academics and an interesting student body. Its quirky dynamics are not for everyone, but sufficiently eccentric students will love it here. Reed is a small school with a strong sense of community.
Do you have any tips for prospective students?
Be willing to work a lot. Be willing to try new things. Almost everyone on campus is interesting, so talk to them. You'll learn something cool, which should be enough of a motivator for you. If it isn't, you probably won't fit in well - Reed is a school for people who love to learn.
Do you find there’s enough academic rigor at your school?
Reed's academic rigor is legendary, and the problem sets make sure the legends continue. While intro-level classes do not have quite the same level of rigor, the workload is heavy. The introductory humanities course, for example, requires about a book a week of reading.
Describe the dorm life at your college.
I live off campus, so this rating is not from personal experience, but my friends tell me the dorms vary in quality. However, there are strong dorm communities.
Describe the food and dining at your college.
The commons food is, somewhat surprisingly, great quality food.
What’s there to do for fun at your college?
There are a lot of on-campus clubs, and there are always interesting people having interesting conversations. Expect to spend most of your time working, though.
Are you involved in any clubs or activities?
We read a lot of Greek texts, if that's what you mean by this Greek Life thing.
Reed College has strong academics and an interesting student body. Its quirky dynamics are not for everyone, but sufficiently eccentric students will love it here. Reed is a small school with a strong sense of community.
Be willing to work a lot. Be willing to try new things. Almost everyone on campus is interesting, so talk to them. You'll learn something cool, which should be enough of a motivator for you. If it isn't, you probably won't fit in well - Reed is a school for people who love to learn.
Reed's academic rigor is legendary, and the problem sets make sure the legends continue. While intro-level classes do not have quite the same level of rigor, the workload is heavy. The introductory humanities course, for example, requires about a book a week of reading.
I live off campus, so this rating is not from personal experience, but my friends tell me the dorms vary in quality. However, there are strong dorm communities.
The commons food is, somewhat surprisingly, great quality food.
There are a lot of on-campus clubs, and there are always interesting people having interesting conversations. Expect to spend most of your time working, though.
We read a lot of Greek texts, if that's what you mean by this Greek Life thing.