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Grinnell College Visit Report by NealJ2K

Visit to Grinnell College in December 2008 by NealJ2K
(Student, HS Class of 2008)
(Member since May 22 2008 with 531 posts)
 
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Visit Activities:


Admissions Interview: Yes - Very nice, friendly interviewer!

Information Session: Yes

Campus Tour: Yes - It was an Iowa winter, so I couldn't see much, but I have seen pictures and it looks nice!

Campus:


Friendliness/Courtesy of Students:
5 - Excellent
5 - Excellent
They were awesome,our tour guide even exchanged shirts with a fellow cross country runner during the tour. (they actually took their shirts off and exchanged!) Haha, it was funny :) shows friendliness


Friendliness/Courtesy of Staff:
5 - Excellent
5 - Excellent
Very nice


Appearance of Campus:
5 - Excellent
5 - Excellent



Building/Facilities Maintenance/Cleanliness:
5 - Excellent
5 - Excellent



Dormitories:
4 - Very Good
4 - Very Good
...It was a dorm, 'nuff said...


Security/Safety:
5 - Excellent
5 - Excellent
Small town Iowa, not much can go wrong


Overall Campus Impression:
5 - Excellent
5 - Excellent


Off-Campus:


Area Immediately Around Campus:
4 - Very Good
4 - Very Good
It's in a small town, the area around it is nice/safe but predictably boring.


City/Town/Community:
4 - Very Good
4 - Very Good
Small, not too much excitement, but nice/well-kept

Campus Visit Notes for Grinnell College


Visit Description:

Overall, very good impression! I really liked it! Very liberal though, definitely!