Chances to Grinnell or Kenyon?

clairede
Tue, 30 Nov 2010 22:28:11 +0000

I’m applying to both because when I visited both I fell in love, and each time I read anything about them, I love them both again. I thought Kenyon was the end all be all, but I am questioning it. But I also question Grinnell, if I’m that kind of student or not. I have two somewhat divergent personalities, the hard core intellectual and the doer. Kenyon fits the intellectual side better than I feel Grinnell does. I have moments where I feel like the quintessential Kenyon student and the perfect Grinnell student. So, at this point I’m just waiting for the rejection/acceptance letters to really decide.
To be more direct (I’m more than a little scatterbrained), I want a small community where cutthroat competition is rare, people can be who they want to be without huge pressure, and not feel like I’m paying to go a cold institution. I want to be able to walk down the street and know not only someone’s name but something about them. Like their favorite color.
I’ve visited both, interviewed at both, did an overnight at Grinnell. I am paying for half of the total cost (so around 25 thousand a year), so merit based aid is huge. I won’t be getting any need based aid because my dad makes out of the range and our EFC is complete tuition.
I guess I know Kenyon is the best emotional choice, but Grinnell may be the best logical choice. But either way, I think I’ll be happy.