Being Conservative At Grinnell

NCparent51
Sun, 01 Aug 2010 01:25:53 +0000

Take a serious look at Davidson in North Carolina–like Grinnell this LAC is “home” to serious academic students. Similarly, it is located is a small town setting (albeit only about 20 miles north of Charlotte, the NC’s largest city). While located in the South, the college is far more national in character than regional; nor is it stereotypically “preppy” as are many Southern LACs. It was a school to which everyone expected my daughter (a soon to be Grinnell freshman) to apply. However, it would have been a bad fit as much too politically conservative for her tastes. Having been so lucky re a last minute switch in choice of boarding high schools, our family well understands the importance of “fit”. Good luck and if nothing else take time to visit the "Great State of North Carolina (a more “red” than “blue” state)–and while you’re at it travel east to check out UNC-Chapel Hill which currently has a fairly balanced political community.