Grinnell stood out to me for a number of reasons, and I’d love to hear what stood out to you

Hey everyone!
I’m an incoming freshman at Grinnell College, and I’m curious — what made you choose Grinnell?

For me, it was a mix of things:

  • Grinnell’s strong grad school placement rates especially for econ majors
  • The flexible, well-advised curriculum that helps you land internships or jobs aligned with your interests
  • The opportunity to possibly join sports teams since it’s D3
  • The incredible student-to-endowment ratio, which means lots of funding for scholarships, study abroad, internships, and academic resources
  • The focused, low-distraction environment of Grinnell, Iowa
  • And kind of a fun fact — I learned that Warren Buffett used to manage Grinnell’s endowment years ago, and I’ve always admired his values: humility, long-term thinking, value creation over speculation. I like the idea that Grinnell might share some of that ethos.
  • Would love to hear what drew others here!

Would love to hear what drew others here!

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