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I was always happy with my school experiences, I went to public school, had a nice group of friends, had a grand old time, whatever, Despite my finest efforts (being involved in sports, campus activities, a few good friends), Denison has been by far the worst four years of my life--mostly due to the ignorant student body, the uncaring administration and the blatant and rampant racism, homophobia, sexism and classism.

Denison has great academics, but what makes or breaks the individual experience is the friends one makes. That being said, if you want to find your closest friends, GET INVOLVED. Most people will not remain close friends with the people they meet at June or August orientation. Seriously needs to work on acceptance, though, and not just silent judging. Sometimes comes off a bit too much like high school, with all the cliques and drama and so on.

Denison is a great place but it is not for everyone. Some people love it and others do not. Do not come here if you're looking for a big school feel, because you won't find it. The sports are Division III, so if you're a huge sports fan, I wouldn't recommend it. The academics are very good but the classes are limited in selection and professors. Professors are generally great but there aren't a lot of them. The school can feel a bit claustrophobic, so I would be wary if you currently attend a large high school. The school has a little diversity but is mostly white, and middle to upper class.

Uh... the food is pretty good. We have a Taco Bell ;)

I think I pretty much covered everything.

I enjoyed my time at Denison, but I do know of some people who didn't. There were some instances of one guy sexually molested multiple women and was essentially not punished, because his parents are donating money to renovate Cleveland Hall. He was suspended only for a month and is graduating this year (2008). Since I know some people who were expelled for possessing pot, I think that this is mighty unfair. Being a sexual predator is MUCH MUCH worse than being a pot head.