Knox verses Cornell College

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Wed, 04 Dec 2013 23:53:40 +0000

The dorms at Knox are indeed old, but having suites instead of hallways mean that you get to know not only with those living around you, but when you visit friends who live in other dorms, you end up getting to know their suitemates as well – and also their suitemates’ girlfriends, one of which you might even end up marrying. That happened to me.

The town of Galesburg has gone downhill in the past 30 years. What was once a charming county seat has become an economic dead zone. But during the same time Knox has improved dramatically and is more vibrant than ever.

If you’re interested in Creative Writing, I can’t recommend Knox strongly enough – it’s the most popular major there, and being surrounded by an active community of writers is a fantastic benefit to anyone who wants to write. I was a chemistry major, but in addition to my science work I also write children’s books and have three books published with Simon & Schuster.