Knox College Top Questions

Everyone at Knox is helpful, respectful and knowledgeable.

My fellow students at Knox were some of the most dedicated learners and thinkers I've ever met in my life, even now that I've gone on to graduate school.

The challenging aspect of attempting to describe the students at Knox is where to start. We have a robust community that features students from over 40 countries and states. Additionally, our students are engaged in pre-professional clubs, cultural clubs, and clubs that are just centered around a shared activity, example: pre-law, pre-health, Lo Nuestro, Asian Student Association, and grill club.

Many may wonder if what you are reading in the brochure ad are all lies or is there actual truth to it. Hmm, honestly some of it is and some of it isn't. As a person of color, despite what people may want to believe, it can be a struggle. I'm from a diverse place -- Chelsea, NY (downtown NYC). I've never felt so racially aware until coming to the midwest. It feels like they're so far behind in a lot of regards, but it doesn't mean you cannot have a great time none the less. There are so many clubs, organizations and other type of outlets that you will definitely find a place and group of friends for you. Like any experience, college (for the most part) is what you make it. If you put out positive energy it will come back to you, and vice versa. Overall, I think there is a lot of support shown to differing racial, religious and gender groups. I-fair shows this best. It an event put on every year uniting all the different ethnic clubs on campus. It's a big day. In the beginning its food representing all different ethnic groups and it is so yummy. Then, later on in the evening, performances from each cultural organization (dance, song, etc) which attracts an enormous crowd, including people from the town

- Anyone not falling under the 'jock' label or the 'outcast' label will feel out of place at this school. - Many international students, but very little interaction between different cultures, races, and financial backgrounds. - Students are apathetic; mostly leftist and non-religious.

My class mates at Knox College were all extremely passionate; passionate about learning, about helping one another and their community, about building a strong a community, and there is nothing more inspiring than learning along side them.

Either pretencious or chill but you know them all and just deal.

The students at Knox are the most motivated and entertaining people you will ever meet, and you will never encounter anyone else like them in the world because their individuality makes them the reason Knox is so incredible.

People at Knox are "Knox Awkward," which means that even the most "normal"-seeming people on campus are slightly awkward in some fashion; it's a term of endearment, more or less.

Very smart people who are competetive but there to help you out when you need them.

My classmates are open to new ideas, they are opinionated but allow others to express their own opinion, they are also willing and ready to learn.

Inquisitive, kind, friendly students who actively pursue their academic interests.

A lot of fun to be around, but I don't think they are as intelligent as me.

Study hard, party harder. My classmates do their work and do it well, but as soon as the minimum threshold is reached, the mask come off and the side the administration doesn't like comes out.

Knox students tend to come from really disparate backgrounds, which is great because it really does spur some great conversations. There have been some recent discussions especially about race, which is good because it means such issues are not being ignored. The one thing about Knox students is they tend to be ambitious. This doesn't mean that they will act viciously toward each other to weed out competition, but Knox is not always the best place for the less opinionated, quieter students. On the other hand, most Knox students are horrible procrastinators, generally beginning papers the night before they are due, so they are not too horribly obsessed with school work either. The last thing is that students tend to swing fairly far toward the political left. However, there are certainly some very vocal Republicans at Knox. The one thing you can be sure about is that almost all Knox students are passionately devoted to some cause or another.

Divided into cliques but theres one for everyone and most everyone is friendly when it comes down to it.

Most students at Knox are liberal, middle to upper middle class, and from urban areas (with a large percentage coming from the Chicago region). Knox has a very laid back feel and people do what they wanna do, say what they wanna say, and wear what they wanna wear. While the size of our campus definitely leads to the creation of cliques, it does not mean that groups don't crossover and there is definitely a lot of intermixing between social groups on campus. Many students don't desire a post Knox experience that includes sitting in a cubicle playing Solitaire. For the most part, we all seem to have the desire to be movers and shakers who will be able to make a difference even if it means we will be eating Ramen for the next 10 years.

The student body seems more like an extremely large family. Knox students are willing to do anything for each other as well as the college community and Galesburg community. The students that come to Knox College are from an extensive array of backgrounds, but this doesn't hinder--it enhances the experience. The Knox student body is focused on their academics, and while they know how to play, they also know how to work.

Interested in learning about different people, and integrating them into social groups.

Since coming to Knox, I've gained a circle of friends from all over the country. Admittedly, there are a number of students from the midwest due to geographic location, but there are exceptions to this rule as well. I know of two students from China. Indeed, these students grew up a couple blocks from each other and they still managed to attend the same small school with a 1300 count student body. We have a very diverse student body, both in race/ethnicity and personality. There is no such thing as an "average" Knox student. A student can do anything on any given day. It is the array of personalities that really make Knox stand out from other schools. No two people are alike and I think that is especially prevalent at Knox. Every person is an individual and has potential for great things. Knox does its best to foster that.