<p>Reed College does a very good job of building community and pride in being a Reedie. It begins when students receive their acceptance email, which takes them to a page with animated fireworks. The mailed packet contains confetti for celebrating. The whole experience is geared toward making students feel included rather than privileged and honored to be accepted as is Chicago’s approach. The Reed approach almost swayed my S to the college. It does have excellent academics, but it also has a certain Esprit de Corp somewhat absent at Chicago.</p>