<p>Ive been to the Grinnell campus in Iowa and have seen their students first hand. Stereotypically, the Grinnell students are a polar opposite of the typical Richmond student. The kids at Grinnell are energized by the liberal arts, as they love learning for the sake of learning. Many are VERY intellectual, a little quirky and quite liberal. You find a fair number of counter-culture eccentrics at Grinnell. Theyre drawn to undergraduate majors like history, sociology & political science. Its my belief that the typical UR student is generally more practical and pre-professional, given the strong business school focus, etc. While the preppy stereotype at UR is somewhat overblown, students, nonetheless, are far more fashion conscious and concerned with appearance than students at Grinnell. Theres somewhat of cookie cutter uniformity to the appearance of most UR students, (men and women). At the Iowa campus, youll see a more natural, earthy look among coeds and little pressure to fit a predetermined look.</p>
<p>While both schools are excellent, recognize the culture differences in your analysis and which setting might best fit the students personal style and academic preferences.</p>