<p>What are some pro’s and con’s of Kenyon??</p>
<p>I know many people that have attended Kenyon College and it is my dream school for my daughter. (unfortunately, it is not hers.). Here are some of the pros and cons, at least from the persepective of my daughter and myself:</p>
<p>Pros:
Outstanding English program. If you want to write, especially creative writing, this is an exceptional school
Very good theatre and music program
Academic facilities are modern and updated
The best fitness center I have ever seen at any college
Beautiful campus in little remote village on hilltop
Strong overall academic reputation
Decent sports, especially their womans swim teams that win national titles every year
There seems to be a lot of things to get involved with
The student body seemed generall friendly and down to earth</p>
<p>Cons:
It is in a very remote location. The closest major city is Columbus, about an hour away
The student body is a little more on the creative, almost quirky side. (I don’t think this is a con but my daughter is a little more on the preppy side)
It is a small school which can seem empty because the campus is so large
It is tough to get into</p>
<p>From the perspective of a parent, I loved everything about Kenyon and thought it would help my daughter develop different sides of her personality and expose her to new ideas and opportunities</p>
<p>I think Kenyon is a great prep ground for grad school but its remote location and philosophy probably don’t help students to enter the job force immediately after completion of the BA/BS.</p>
<p>^^ I disagree with this. I have a Kenyon grad who works directly for me. He learned critical thinking at school which has translated well into business.</p>
<p>I was very interested in Kenyon for quite some time. I changed my mind for a variety of reasons that emerged after I visited. One was that many professors seemed to to be intolerant liberals. I felt that my more conservative views might prove to be problematic there. </p>
<p>Critical thinking is a soft benefit of a classic liberal arts education. It is not a hard, marketable skill. I do think that Kenyon is great for those considering grad school, but for a terminal bachelor’s degree, there may be other factors to consider. The availability of internships is naturally limited in a small town setting compared to an urban location. </p>
<p>Check out this old thread for some other perspectives. <a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/kenyon-college/185817-reasons-why-you-should-not-go-kenyon.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/kenyon-college/185817-reasons-why-you-should-not-go-kenyon.html</a></p>
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<p>I completely disagree with this theory. The general trend away from the focus of teaching kids how to read and think, and analyze issues from many philosophical viewpoints, and write cogently and thoughtfully, has created a world full of George W. Bushes who don’t know a pipe stem from a stem cell.</p>
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<p>I’d be interested in seeing the people you hire in your company. I’ve done my fair share of hiring over the years, and I’ve found that the most adaptable employees, those who are quick studies and can hit the ground running, have been the ones who have utilized those so-called soft, unmarketable skills.</p>
<p>I stand corrected. Most Kenyon grads do not go into grad school; most go directly into the workforce (84%). My perception was wrong. I am surprised that more do not go to grad school. </p>
<p>For rough comparison, Swarthmore boasts that 90% of its graduates plan on further education in the five years subsequent to graduation. </p>
<p>I remain underwhelmed by the internship opportunities available at Kenyon. </p>
<p>[Internships</a> and Summer Job Resources - Kenyon College](<a href=“http://www.kenyon.edu/x26789.xml]Internships”>http://www.kenyon.edu/x26789.xml)</p>
<p>If you want to get an excellent idea about Kenyon there is a book written by a professor there who also went there as an undergrad. What better way to understand the experience than to read a a book about exactly that subject and place! The book is “Alma Mater” by PF Kluge.</p>
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Interesting. I consider Kenyon to be a little more on the preppy side, although not entirely (e.g. well groomed with Save the Earth tees–still very different from creative/quirky Oberlin).</p>
<p>Well, by comparison to Oberlin, nothings quirky or creative. I’m not so sure about that 84%. I think a lot of students take a year off before med-school, law school or a grad program, so the college advertises them as entering the work force to fight the “you can’t get a job with a LA education” myth when in reality, graduates are taking a short term job or internship with the understanding that they wont be there long.</p>