Knox College Top Questions

One of the greatest things about Knox is that there is no typical student. This makes any stereotype, if there are any quite hard to define. The only thing I could say that encompasses a large percentage of the campus is that we're all very involved, passionate and really friendly.

Every Knox student is different so every time someone asks me what the stereotype of a Knox College student is I always say there isn't one. We are all so unique and different, it is hard to pinpoint one type of Knox College student.

Not always but there are always a few standouts that make the rest of the campus community look like it. This drives a wedge between campus life and the surrounding community. There is a "Knox Bubble" and it is created completely by the school itself. It excludes the area from everything.

for the most part yes. the students think they are all prodigies or great philosophers. either way, they feel like the only way to succeed is to make others look bad.

YES!!

Most Knox students are involved in a number of things...however, there is still a fair number that sticks to classes and watching TV in their spare time. Knox is a tight community in the sense that everyone knows everyone else by sight, and professors and students communicate often...however, the campus is still largely divided into cliques, and while the professors and other faculty are trying to encourage more interaction with the town, most students never interact with town residents. And yes, sadly, the Knox teams are often sports-challenged.

Yes

Knox certainly has students that stand out as weird or bizarre, but overall I think we are just your average representation of society. We were all probably the smart kid in highschool who was friends with people from every social group and got along with everybody.

yes

Not really. Knox has a lot of "lower income" students as well as higher end. Also, depending on the top, Knox students can and do pick a side and refuse to give in or listen to other opinions.

The stereotypes about the students are really accurate; but the stereotypes about the school tend to give it a better image than it deserves. Knox isn't hard to get into or hard to succeed in.

For the most part, but not entirely. Otherwise they wouldn't be stereotypes.

No. I know plenty of people who almost never rest because they have so many obligations to take care of, myself included.

yes:)

It is true that the students are liberal for the most part. It is a very good school. We were ranked #16 for liberal arts schools in the nation by Forbes

Yeah, pretty much.

Somewhat, there is definitely a hipster culture but not everyone is that way.

Yes, Knox students are nerdy and our sports teams besides the golf team and the baseball team are not very successful.

While there are some people who decide to live that lifestyle, there are a majority of students who don't. Knox is blessed with an extremely diverse community; although it is a small school, Knox has some of the most diverse students. The best part about living in such a unique utopia is that everyone knows everyone and it really is like a Knox Family.

See above.