I would put St. Olaf in the “quirky” column. They seem to encourage unconventional and individual paths, all with an intellectual-but-fun vibe. The mix of programs (strong music, but also Scandinavian studies, and also a religion/philosophical component to the curriculum) and possibilities for interdisciplinary concentrations attracts curious, earnest, and motivated students with wide-ranging interests. The people I know who have gone there fit that description, for sure. Not all that unusual for a LAC, but definitely on the quirky end of the LAC spectrum.
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