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Grinnell College

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Academics

“Most of the classes for my major (sociology) were interesting. The professors tried their best to make the class time go by fast. Most profs are older men who have a lot of experience in their field. We‘re starting to get more minorities and women...”

Diversity

“The campus could use more African Americans, but for the middle of rural Iowa, I think that it’s really pretty diverse. There are a lot of people who are not very rich who seem rich, and there are many more who you would assume to be dirt poor, but are...”

Guys & Girls

“Students here are artsy, and chances are, they’re bi, gay, or lesbian. I’ve started liking several girls only to find out that they were gay, and my current girlfriend is bi. It just seems like it’s a very prevalent trait. I suppose some of the guys are...”

Athletics

“Sports are much bigger than one might expect; college wouldn’t be the same without a select few dumb jocks.”
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Academics

The pride and joy of Grinnell College is its academic reputation. When our football team loses, when it’s negative 11 degrees, when potheads smell up the lounges, and when another giant pit has replaced an outdated building, Grinnellians can always fall back on the great education. Most classes are challenging but very rewarding; most professors challenge students to think critically and demand a lot. Anything assigned helps student understand what they’re studying, rather than just passing on a deadline....

Diversity

According to Grinnell faculty, the percentage of minority students who go to Grinnell is comparable to other liberal arts institutions across the country. Still, there is only a small number of ethnic minorities on campus. This may be due to socio-economic reasons; Grinnell is expensive. Unfortunately, there have been reported incidents of racism in town. While this doesn’t represent the attitude (or intelligence) of all the townies, as a rule, they tend to be more closed-minded than college students and...

Guys & Girls

Grinnell students are rarely hot. While there are a few tan, thin, blond girls, and a handful of buff guys with chiseled features and moussed hair, if you come to looking for them, you’ll be disappointed. Few girls even wear makeup, and some guys haven’t showered or changed clothes in a week. If you’re willing to look for something beyond a Calvin Klein commercial, you may be in luck. Grinnell students are intelligent, socially concerned, fun-loving, friendly individuals. They’re capable of holding up a...

Athletics

Aside from basketball, athletics aren’t a big deal at Grinnell. Few students who aren’t friends with someone on the team show up to games. Teams try to advertise sporting events as much as possible, but some would be hard-pressed to tell you where the outdoor track is. The fact that we don’t have any kind of stadium doesn’t help. However, even with the athletic policy that anyone can play anything without getting cut, all teams are not utterly horrible. All practice hard and play hard. Still, there’s no...
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