International Student considering Reed

lostint
Thu, 16 Oct 2014 13:49:49 +0000

I’m an international student hoping to major in Physics, and I hear Reed has a strong program with excellent placements. After reading up on Reed, I’m definitely intrigued but I still have a few questions before I decide to apply.

First and foremost, what makes Reed “quirky”? That word pops up in every single thread and everyone seems to either love or hate Reed’s quirkiness. Will I need to ride a unicycle in order to fit in? What makes Reed so unique?

Also, how is the campus culture? Despite being a South Asian, I’d say I’m a lot more liberal/progressive than the average int’l student. That said, do the Int’ls tend to stick out?

A lot of people also seem to have problems with the brutal workload and the arts/humanities core. I think I’d really enjoy the core, but just how bad is the workload? I have experience with horrific exams so I think I’m somewhat prepared, but I’m curious to know what your average day/week is like.

Thanks for reading, and thanks in advance for your replies!