Ohio LAC pecking order shakeup

[Anonymous]

Way back in the 90's--

I would say only Oberlin and Kenyon, with Oberlin maybe having a slight edge.

--Denison did not have a reputation for attracting smart students and was easy to get into.
--Wooster and Ohio Wesleyan were not a thought at all.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Is there much overlap between Kenyon and Denison aspirants? The schools seem to have very different cultures, and they seem to attract different kids. If in fact there’s little overlap, it’s odd to ask which is “better.” The right question would be about which one is better for a particular kid.

The recruited athletes at Kenyon -- about 1/3 of the student body -- are interchangeable with most Denison kids. Preppy, well off, who like to party. The other 2/3 at Kenyon (English/Creative Writing majors, artsy, and the aforementioned "pink haired" contingent) would not have considered Denison.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Is there much overlap between Kenyon and Denison aspirants? The schools seem to have very different cultures, and they seem to attract different kids. If in fact there’s little overlap, it’s odd to ask which is “better.” The right question would be about which one is better for a particular kid.

The recruited athletes at Kenyon -- about 1/3 of the student body -- are interchangeable with most Denison kids. Preppy, well off, who like to party. The other 2/3 at Kenyon (English/Creative Writing majors, artsy, and the aforementioned "pink haired" contingent) would not have considered Denison.

It’s a bit of a stretch to say all Kenyon NARPs are pink haired English majors and this cannot mathematically be a true statement. But there is an element of truth to it. However Kenyon still has a Greek scene (maybe a quarter of students). Its student body seems to resemble your standard East coast LAC whereas Denison is more in the Bucknell/Lafayette pre-professional mold.

[Anonymous]

I am from Ohio and this is so fascinating to me.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Ohio?

No thanks.

Columbus, Ohio?

Yes please.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Ohio?

No thanks.

Columbus, Ohio?

Yes please.

None are in Ohio. Only Ohio State and Capital.

[Anonymous]

^sorry, that should say *Columbus* not Ohio

[Anonymous]

OP: Great thread ! Interesting & accurate.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:^sorry, that should say *Columbus* not Ohio

Kenyon and Denison are reasonably close to Columbus.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Usnwr rankings are especially meaningless now.

So when someone says T25 or T50 is that now meaningless?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Is there much overlap between Kenyon and Denison aspirants? The schools seem to have very different cultures, and they seem to attract different kids. If in fact there’s little overlap, it’s odd to ask which is “better.” The right question would be about which one is better for a particular kid.

I agree OP. My child visited both, but only applied to one. They seemed to have very different cultures. Each have their own strengths and it just depends on what you're looking for.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Is there much overlap between Kenyon and Denison aspirants? The schools seem to have very different cultures, and they seem to attract different kids. If in fact there’s little overlap, it’s odd to ask which is “better.” The right question would be about which one is better for a particular kid.

I agree OP. My child visited both, but only applied to one. They seemed to have very different cultures. Each have their own strengths and it just depends on what you're looking for.

Meant, PP!

[Anonymous]

Denison reminded me of U Richmond. Clean, new, nice. Maybe a little antiseptic.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Is there much overlap between Kenyon and Denison aspirants? The schools seem to have very different cultures, and they seem to attract different kids. If in fact there’s little overlap, it’s odd to ask which is “better.” The right question would be about which one is better for a particular kid.

I agree OP. My child visited both, but only applied to one. They seemed to have very different cultures. Each have their own strengths and it just depends on what you're looking for.

I applied to a few Ohio LACs back in the day, but that’s because I was raised in Ohio. Doubt people not from the area would apply to all four to five good ones. There are big differences culturally.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Denison reminded me of U Richmond. Clean, new, nice. Maybe a little antiseptic.

Never been to URichmond, but I thought Denison seemed really sterile. Great programs, but campus seemed almost too put together. It reminded me a nicely manicured boarding school.