Wheaton vs St. Olaf [pre-med, environmental science]

kalons
Mon, 04 Apr 2022 00:50:22 +0000

i have an acquaintance who transferred to st. olaf after our first year of undergrad due to some personal familial reasons and afaik she’s really enjoyed it. the college, although religiously tied to one institution, is open and accepting of students of all faiths, and one of the perks is that it’s in the same town as carleton, so you’ll be exposed to students outside of just st. olaf.

your assessment of wheaton is not wrong— the college is very, very dedicated to faith, and it is quite conservative, politically and socially. some students thrive in that environment, and that’s perfectly okay. however, some can find it largely restricting, and if you feel like you might, that’s something to heavily consider. i must say that wheaton’s overall vibe and environment vary a lot from the schools you were rejected from or considering. is there a reason you threw it into the mix with all the others? do you think you gravitate more toward a certain environment subconsciously given the schools that were on your list?