Is Kenyon a good fit for me?

hmph238
Mon, 09 Nov 2020 14:32:31 +0000

My thoughts previously were that Kenyon is a welcoming group, with lots of LGBT initiatives and a scholarship group for POC. I think part of why I like it so much is related to their YouTube content – Kenyon seems dedicated to providing a lot of information about itself. It has a lot of ‘personality’ based on what I’ve seen online. I’ve also heard that it offers pretty generous financial aid.

This isn’t me saying ‘no’ to these other schools, just sharing my thoughts: I’ve considered Whitman and really liked it, but NYC to Walla Walla makes for difficult holidays and move in. I’ll definitely apply if I don’t land anywhere ED. Oberlin seems to have a culture that I’m not sure I’d fit in with. While I’m LGBT/Hispanic, I have more moderate views, and being interested in poli-sci, I worry that I wouldn’t have a space to discuss, free of judgment from students more liberal than me.

I’m liking Vassar so far and while my teenage self is inclined to venture into another state and explore, I appreciate that it’s relatively close to me (1.5h) so I could visit beforehand or travel during the school year with ease.

I’d definitely like more info from people on Kenyon, but I appreciate all of the thoughtful comments I’ve received so far. Thanks everyone I’ll look into the other schools mentioned too.