Colleges for Non-Competitive Achievers

mini
Fri, 13 Jun 2008 11:20:37 +0000

“mini, could you tell me a bit more about why you like Earlham?”

First, the Quaker ethos is still very real there, although only about 9% of the student body are Friends. They take the Friendly testimonies of equality, simplicity, community, and justice very, very seriously. This includes everything from professors being called by their first names, to an all-campus convocation every Wednesday to explore related issues together.

Secondly, there are very unique study abroad options, ranging from border studies to an extraordinary program in Africa, which is usually co-led by a professor of biology (who is a birder) and faculty member who teaches weaving. There is heavy emphasis on cross-cultural exploration.

In my limited experience, the degree of personal attention is virtually unequaled anywhere.