Tell us about Kenyon...

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Do they yet have a new president?

He announced he was leaving this fall in December 2022. Maybe a search firm can pull that off to have someone in place for August, but that's not necessarily easy.

Was he ushered out? Seemed very awkward and aloof when we met him.

[Anonymous]

My honest opinion:

If your kid did not go to a private prep school, then Kenyon might be of interest;

If your kid went to a private prep school and targets Kenyon, your kid is an a-hole.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Do they yet have a new president?

He announced he was leaving this fall in December 2022. Maybe a search firm can pull that off to have someone in place for August, but that's not necessarily easy.

Was he ushered out? Seemed very awkward and aloof when we met him.

Not exactly. He got the top job at the Museum of Natural History after raising hundreds of millions for Kenyon and leaving it as strong as it has ever been. Guy was considered a rock star.

These guys interact with thousands of people, like politicians, so tend to be a little stiff.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My honest opinion:

If your kid did not go to a private prep school, then Kenyon might be of interest;

If your kid went to a private prep school and targets Kenyon, your kid is an a-hole.

Why? Would this comment relate to all LACs?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My honest opinion:

If your kid did not go to a private prep school, then Kenyon might be of interest;

If your kid went to a private prep school and targets Kenyon, your kid is an a-hole.

Why? Would this comment relate to all LACs?

Okay. so my comment is a bit extreme. I apologize, but I do not retract my statement that you read.

Elite LACs like Williams, Amherst, Swarthmore, Bowdoin, Wellesley, Pomona, CMC, Middlebury, W&L, Davidson, Barnard, Hamilton, Grinnell, Colby, Vassar, and many others offer great academics and an opportunity to grow. Kenyon is improving because it has expanded from 1,600 students to almost 1,900 students. Unfortunately, Kenyon had an immature attitude of superiority and privilege that was fostered by the admissions dept. Not sure if the admissions head is still the same. It was a woman who displayed little to no respect for Kenyon alumni & thought that she was special because someone at the New ork Times liked her. That attitude permeated the entire campus for at least a decade--and may still be prevalent.

Kenyon has a beautiful campus & decent to strong academics, but it is not in the league of a top National University or of a top 20 LAC.

I know Kenyon well. And I know a few of Kenyon's top supporters. Kenyon does not appreciate these folks--even though all are alums and long-term diehard supporters. I have never experienced anything like the arrogance of Kenyon's head of admissions (maybe former head of admissions). I have not kept up since they dissed a well respected alum who is a lifetime prep school teacher, coach, and administrator. Regardless, the school is still small, isolated, full of preppy type privileged students, and revolves around alcohol & pot, etc.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My honest opinion:

If your kid did not go to a private prep school, then Kenyon might be of interest;

If your kid went to a private prep school and targets Kenyon, your kid is an a-hole.

Why? Would this comment relate to all LACs?

Okay. so my comment is a bit extreme. I apologize, but I do not retract my statement that you read.

Elite LACs like Williams, Amherst, Swarthmore, Bowdoin, Wellesley, Pomona, CMC, Middlebury, W&L, Davidson, Barnard, Hamilton, Grinnell, Colby, Vassar, and many others offer great academics and an opportunity to grow. Kenyon is improving because it has expanded from 1,600 students to almost 1,900 students. Unfortunately, Kenyon had an immature attitude of superiority and privilege that was fostered by the admissions dept. Not sure if the admissions head is still the same. It was a woman who displayed little to no respect for Kenyon alumni & thought that she was special because someone at the New ork Times liked her. That attitude permeated the entire campus for at least a decade--and may still be prevalent.

Kenyon has a beautiful campus & decent to strong academics, but it is not in the league of a top National University or of a top 20 LAC.

I know Kenyon well. And I know a few of Kenyon's top supporters. Kenyon does not appreciate these folks--even though all are alums and long-term diehard supporters. I have never experienced anything like the arrogance of Kenyon's head of admissions (maybe former head of admissions). I have not kept up since they dissed a well respected alum who is a lifetime prep school teacher, coach, and administrator. Regardless, the school is still small, isolated, full of preppy type privileged students, and revolves around alcohol & pot, etc.

Hmm. Size wise Kenyon is really no different from these other schools. Maybe a few are a little larger. You can argue the academics are weaker I guess, but most of what you write here seems to be soaked in very specific personal grievances which you are projecting onto a community of thousands of people over many years. It’s hard for me to imagine how an admissions department can foster “an immature attitude of superiority and privilege” even if it tried.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My honest opinion:

If your kid did not go to a private prep school, then Kenyon might be of interest;

If your kid went to a private prep school and targets Kenyon, your kid is an a-hole.

Why? Would this comment relate to all LACs?

Okay. so my comment is a bit extreme. I apologize, but I do not retract my statement that you read.

Elite LACs like Williams, Amherst, Swarthmore, Bowdoin, Wellesley, Pomona, CMC, Middlebury, W&L, Davidson, Barnard, Hamilton, Grinnell, Colby, Vassar, and many others offer great academics and an opportunity to grow. Kenyon is improving because it has expanded from 1,600 students to almost 1,900 students. Unfortunately, Kenyon had an immature attitude of superiority and privilege that was fostered by the admissions dept. Not sure if the admissions head is still the same. It was a woman who displayed little to no respect for Kenyon alumni & thought that she was special because someone at the New ork Times liked her. That attitude permeated the entire campus for at least a decade--and may still be prevalent.

Kenyon has a beautiful campus & decent to strong academics, but it is not in the league of a top National University or of a top 20 LAC.

I know Kenyon well. And I know a few of Kenyon's top supporters. Kenyon does not appreciate these folks--even though all are alums and long-term diehard supporters. I have never experienced anything like the arrogance of Kenyon's head of admissions (maybe former head of admissions). I have not kept up since they dissed a well respected alum who is a lifetime prep school teacher, coach, and administrator. Regardless, the school is still small, isolated, full of preppy type privileged students, and revolves around alcohol & pot, etc.

Hmm. Size wise Kenyon is really no different from these other schools. Maybe a few are a little larger. You can argue the academics are weaker I guess, but most of what you write here seems to be soaked in very specific personal grievances which you are projecting onto a community of thousands of people over many years. It’s hard for me to imagine how an admissions department can foster “an immature attitude of superiority and privilege” even if it tried.

Clearly, you are unfamiliar with Kenyon.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My honest opinion:

If your kid did not go to a private prep school, then Kenyon might be of interest;

If your kid went to a private prep school and targets Kenyon, your kid is an a-hole.

Why? Would this comment relate to all LACs?

Okay. so my comment is a bit extreme. I apologize, but I do not retract my statement that you read.

Elite LACs like Williams, Amherst, Swarthmore, Bowdoin, Wellesley, Pomona, CMC, Middlebury, W&L, Davidson, Barnard, Hamilton, Grinnell, Colby, Vassar, and many others offer great academics and an opportunity to grow. Kenyon is improving because it has expanded from 1,600 students to almost 1,900 students. Unfortunately, Kenyon had an immature attitude of superiority and privilege that was fostered by the admissions dept. Not sure if the admissions head is still the same. It was a woman who displayed little to no respect for Kenyon alumni & thought that she was special because someone at the New ork Times liked her. That attitude permeated the entire campus for at least a decade--and may still be prevalent.

Kenyon has a beautiful campus & decent to strong academics, but it is not in the league of a top National University or of a top 20 LAC.

I know Kenyon well. And I know a few of Kenyon's top supporters. Kenyon does not appreciate these folks--even though all are alums and long-term diehard supporters. I have never experienced anything like the arrogance of Kenyon's head of admissions (maybe former head of admissions). I have not kept up since they dissed a well respected alum who is a lifetime prep school teacher, coach, and administrator. Regardless, the school is still small, isolated, full of preppy type privileged students, and revolves around alcohol & pot, etc.

Hmm. Size wise Kenyon is really no different from these other schools. Maybe a few are a little larger. You can argue the academics are weaker I guess, but most of what you write here seems to be soaked in very specific personal grievances which you are projecting onto a community of thousands of people over many years. It’s hard for me to imagine how an admissions department can foster “an immature attitude of superiority and privilege” even if it tried.

your response is a prime example of the Kenyon attitude.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Do they yet have a new president?

Tons of valuable info in this document

https://www.kenyon.edu/files/resources/presidential-search-prospectus-2023.pdf

Yes, I knew of Paul Newman and Allison Janney, but OMG, the lead singer from Walk the Moon went to Kenyon!

Josh Radnor - "How I Met Your Mother"!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My honest opinion:

If your kid did not go to a private prep school, then Kenyon might be of interest;

If your kid went to a private prep school and targets Kenyon, your kid is an a-hole.

Nah, I know five kids there - perhaps the five nicest kids I met at our DCs' (private prep aka independent) school.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My honest opinion:

If your kid did not go to a private prep school, then Kenyon might be of interest;

If your kid went to a private prep school and targets Kenyon, your kid is an a-hole.

Why? Would this comment relate to all LACs?

Okay. so my comment is a bit extreme. I apologize, but I do not retract my statement that you read.

Elite LACs like Williams, Amherst, Swarthmore, Bowdoin, Wellesley, Pomona, CMC, Middlebury, W&L, Davidson, Barnard, Hamilton, Grinnell, Colby, Vassar, and many others offer great academics and an opportunity to grow. Kenyon is improving because it has expanded from 1,600 students to almost 1,900 students. Unfortunately, Kenyon had an immature attitude of superiority and privilege that was fostered by the admissions dept. Not sure if the admissions head is still the same. It was a woman who displayed little to no respect for Kenyon alumni & thought that she was special because someone at the New ork Times liked her. That attitude permeated the entire campus for at least a decade--and may still be prevalent.

Kenyon has a beautiful campus & decent to strong academics, but it is not in the league of a top National University or of a top 20 LAC.

I know Kenyon well. And I know a few of Kenyon's top supporters. Kenyon does not appreciate these folks--even though all are alums and long-term diehard supporters. I have never experienced anything like the arrogance of Kenyon's head of admissions (maybe former head of admissions). I have not kept up since they dissed a well respected alum who is a lifetime prep school teacher, coach, and administrator. Regardless, the school is still small, isolated, full of preppy type privileged students, and revolves around alcohol & pot, etc.

Okay, this seems a little weird. I met the HOA two times three years ago and really liked her. Superiority and privilege didn't even cross my mind and my antennae for that is finely tuned.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My honest opinion:

If your kid did not go to a private prep school, then Kenyon might be of interest;

If your kid went to a private prep school and targets Kenyon, your kid is an a-hole.

Nah, I know five kids there - perhaps the five nicest kids I met at our DCs' (private prep aka independent) school.

Opinions & experiences vary. I am happy that you have a positive impression of Kenyon students. Regardless, I have decades of experience 7 familiarity with this schooland am confident in my assessment.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My honest opinion:

If your kid did not go to a private prep school, then Kenyon might be of interest;

If your kid went to a private prep school and targets Kenyon, your kid is an a-hole.

Why? Would this comment relate to all LACs?

Okay. so my comment is a bit extreme. I apologize, but I do not retract my statement that you read.

Elite LACs like Williams, Amherst, Swarthmore, Bowdoin, Wellesley, Pomona, CMC, Middlebury, W&L, Davidson, Barnard, Hamilton, Grinnell, Colby, Vassar, and many others offer great academics and an opportunity to grow. Kenyon is improving because it has expanded from 1,600 students to almost 1,900 students. Unfortunately, Kenyon had an immature attitude of superiority and privilege that was fostered by the admissions dept. Not sure if the admissions head is still the same. It was a woman who displayed little to no respect for Kenyon alumni & thought that she was special because someone at the New ork Times liked her. That attitude permeated the entire campus for at least a decade--and may still be prevalent.

Kenyon has a beautiful campus & decent to strong academics, but it is not in the league of a top National University or of a top 20 LAC.

I know Kenyon well. And I know a few of Kenyon's top supporters. Kenyon does not appreciate these folks--even though all are alums and long-term diehard supporters. I have never experienced anything like the arrogance of Kenyon's head of admissions (maybe former head of admissions). I have not kept up since they dissed a well respected alum who is a lifetime prep school teacher, coach, and administrator. Regardless, the school is still small, isolated, full of preppy type privileged students, and revolves around alcohol & pot, etc.

Okay, this seems a little weird. I met the HOA two times three years ago and really liked her. Superiority and privilege didn't even cross my mind and my antennae for that is finely tuned.

Time for a tune-up.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My honest opinion:

If your kid did not go to a private prep school, then Kenyon might be of interest;

If your kid went to a private prep school and targets Kenyon, your kid is an a-hole.

Why? Would this comment relate to all LACs?

Okay. so my comment is a bit extreme. I apologize, but I do not retract my statement that you read.

Elite LACs like Williams, Amherst, Swarthmore, Bowdoin, Wellesley, Pomona, CMC, Middlebury, W&L, Davidson, Barnard, Hamilton, Grinnell, Colby, Vassar, and many others offer great academics and an opportunity to grow. Kenyon is improving because it has expanded from 1,600 students to almost 1,900 students. Unfortunately, Kenyon had an immature attitude of superiority and privilege that was fostered by the admissions dept. Not sure if the admissions head is still the same. It was a woman who displayed little to no respect for Kenyon alumni & thought that she was special because someone at the New ork Times liked her. That attitude permeated the entire campus for at least a decade--and may still be prevalent.

Kenyon has a beautiful campus & decent to strong academics, but it is not in the league of a top National University or of a top 20 LAC.

I know Kenyon well. And I know a few of Kenyon's top supporters. Kenyon does not appreciate these folks--even though all are alums and long-term diehard supporters. I have never experienced anything like the arrogance of Kenyon's head of admissions (maybe former head of admissions). I have not kept up since they dissed a well respected alum who is a lifetime prep school teacher, coach, and administrator. Regardless, the school is still small, isolated, full of preppy type privileged students, and revolves around alcohol & pot, etc.

Okay, this seems a little weird. I met the HOA two times three years ago and really liked her. Superiority and privilege didn't even cross my mind and my antennae for that is finely tuned.

LOL ! She left.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My honest opinion:

If your kid did not go to a private prep school, then Kenyon might be of interest;

If your kid went to a private prep school and targets Kenyon, your kid is an a-hole.

Why? Would this comment relate to all LACs?

Okay. so my comment is a bit extreme. I apologize, but I do not retract my statement that you read.

Elite LACs like Williams, Amherst, Swarthmore, Bowdoin, Wellesley, Pomona, CMC, Middlebury, W&L, Davidson, Barnard, Hamilton, Grinnell, Colby, Vassar, and many others offer great academics and an opportunity to grow. Kenyon is improving because it has expanded from 1,600 students to almost 1,900 students. Unfortunately, Kenyon had an immature attitude of superiority and privilege that was fostered by the admissions dept. Not sure if the admissions head is still the same. It was a woman who displayed little to no respect for Kenyon alumni & thought that she was special because someone at the New ork Times liked her. That attitude permeated the entire campus for at least a decade--and may still be prevalent.

Kenyon has a beautiful campus & decent to strong academics, but it is not in the league of a top National University or of a top 20 LAC.

I know Kenyon well. And I know a few of Kenyon's top supporters. Kenyon does not appreciate these folks--even though all are alums and long-term diehard supporters. I have never experienced anything like the arrogance of Kenyon's head of admissions (maybe former head of admissions). I have not kept up since they dissed a well respected alum who is a lifetime prep school teacher, coach, and administrator. Regardless, the school is still small, isolated, full of preppy type privileged students, and revolves around alcohol & pot, etc.

Okay, this seems a little weird. I met the HOA two times three years ago and really liked her. Superiority and privilege didn't even cross my mind and my antennae for that is finely tuned.

Time for a tune-up.

No need. Both DCs now in T10 LACs, but one DC quite liked Kenyon and probably would've ED2ed it.