Chances to Grinnell or Kenyon?

SDonCC
Wed, 01 Dec 2010 11:47:09 +0000

I think you are creating a false distinction between the schools. I can’t imagine that anyone who has an interest in a vibrant intellectual campus community wouldn’t find Grinnell of interest! You will find doers and thinkers at both schools, and people who are intense thinkers and doers rolled up into one! In terms of the way you describe the community you want, that is precisely Grinnell. Don’t overthink it for now; just wait until the decisions come in and revisit the issue then. Frankly, that was the most stressful part of the whole college application experience: in April not just having to say “yes” to a school, but having to decide which ones to say “no” to! But, my kids wanted to keep their options open, rather than make an ED choice, and they were very happy to have the “stress” in April.