Grinnell vs Bates vs Lafayette

chubbs12
Mon, 02 Apr 2007 16:27:32 +0000

Congratulations on your acceptances. The academics at Grinnell are rigorous and first rate, and graduate schools are well aware of Grinnell. It is a college with a sense of community. Students learn in a cooperative evironment rather than in a cutthroat atmosphere. The professors are top notch and make themselves available for you both in and out of class. They take an interest in you and really want you to succeed. For the most part, the students seem to be very happy there and are glad that they chose Grinnell. No college is going to have 100% student satisfaction and happiness. While Grinnell is indeed in a rural location, the school brings in many activities and events for its students. The only issue is having enough time and choosing all that you want to do. Also, you are an hour or less away from Iowa City and Des Moines. Actually, Iowa City is a great college town.

While I was accepted ED, had I not been, Bates would have been one of my top three or four choices. Good luck in your choice.