Grinnell College Top Questions

Grinnell is perfect for me and I love it. I couldn't really imagine a better school. But be warned - we're in Iowa, which is a great state with amazing people. Still, you will be 1 hour from the nearest city. Don't apply to Grinnell unless you are sure you can handle the location. That's the one thing Grinnell is unforgiving about - location. I love it, but I was 110{4a082faed443b016e84c6ea63012b481c58f64867aa2dc62fff66e22ad7dff6c} sure it was what I wanted. So think long and hard about whether a rural education is what you want. We're certainly not cut off from the rest of the world, but we are in a small town. Choose carefully and know what you want! Grinnell is not a good safety school - it thrives because everyone here wants to be here.

The most important thing about Grinnell is the visit. It was the first college I visited and I remember being SO impressed with the sense of community. It was a crappy day -- rainy and dreary -- when I visited and my guide knew everyone we bumped into and had something different to say and talk about with each of them. This really left an impression. There is something for everyone. It may be hard to find at first; it takes most people a while to realize what exactly it is they want and then to find exactly how they fit into the Grinnell scene, but once they do, they really grow as a person and can experience tremendous things. Grinnellians are always willing to talk about their experiences and if you do come for a visit, ask a student for their opinion or a suggestion or something... they'll gladly help you out and probably go out of their way to make sure you find it. Grinnell really is like one big family and I love it.

The students are really supportive of each other.

Grinnell is a great place with so many opportunites that arise from it. It is hard to get used to at first but pretty easy to warm up to.

OK. No popped collars allowed. If you aren't big on environmental activism and all things liberal and progressive, (mostly if you find yourself on the other side of the aisle on these things) Grinnell might get a little in your face at times. But if you want a place that will not only challenge you to perform academically, but give you every opportunity to engage in these and other issues alongside your friends and the campus, then apply or come and visit.

Grinnell is just a great place. I couldn't imagine going anywhere else, and while the academics are very rigorous and stress-inducing, we always manage to have a lot of fun.

i really like grynel--like a lot

I miss Chicken Patty Parmesan

Grinnell is awesome. I love it here. I am learning a lot about myself, and how society works. It is such a great community with the town, the professors, the staff and the students. Everyone really looks out for each other.

Plainly speaking, Grinnell is not a place for someone who thinks of themself as "socially conservative" or "strictly traditional". This person would feel VERY out of place and most likely uncomfortable around campus.