Colgate v. Colby v. Kenyon

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I think Colgate is considered to be more academic than Colby but not as much as Kenyon. We visited Colgate and it was far out of the way and rather isolated, so my D immediately knew it was not for her. The only other person we know who went to Colgate transferred after first semester

We know 2 kids who went/go to Colby and both are very average students, not at all top students from her class. I don't think it has the same cache as the other two.

Colby is #15 in the US News ranking. Colgate is #22. Both accept approximately 25% of applicants. They are pretty similar except Colgate has a big Greek scene.

Colgate has fraternities and sororities, yes. But I would not call what's there a "big Greek scene."

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I think Colgate is considered to be more academic than Colby but not as much as Kenyon. We visited Colgate and it was far out of the way and rather isolated, so my D immediately knew it was not for her. The only other person we know who went to Colgate transferred after first semester

We know 2 kids who went/go to Colby and both are very average students, not at all top students from her class. I don't think it has the same cache as the other two.

Colby is #15 in the US News ranking. Colgate is #22. Both accept approximately 25% of applicants. They are pretty similar except Colgate has a big Greek scene.

Colgate has fraternities and sororities, yes. But I would not call what's there a "big Greek scene."

We will have to agree to disagree. I think Colgate is very Greek.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I think Colgate is considered to be more academic than Colby but not as much as Kenyon. We visited Colgate and it was far out of the way and rather isolated, so my D immediately knew it was not for her. The only other person we know who went to Colgate transferred after first semester

We know 2 kids who went/go to Colby and both are very average students, not at all top students from her class. I don't think it has the same cache as the other two.

Colby is #15 in the US News ranking. Colgate is #22. Both accept approximately 25% of applicants. They are pretty similar except Colgate has a big Greek scene.

This difference in rankings is insignificant and really means nothing. There are a few ties on the listing as well...and of course who the heck realy cares about the "rankings"?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I think Colgate is considered to be more academic than Colby but not as much as Kenyon. We visited Colgate and it was far out of the way and rather isolated, so my D immediately knew it was not for her. The only other person we know who went to Colgate transferred after first semester

We know 2 kids who went/go to Colby and both are very average students, not at all top students from her class. I don't think it has the same cache as the other two.

Colby is #15 in the US News ranking. Colgate is #22. Both accept approximately 25% of applicants. They are pretty similar except Colgate has a big Greek scene.

This difference in rankings is insignificant and really means nothing. There are a few ties on the listing as well...and of course who the heck realy cares about the "rankings"?

Yes. I am PP. That is what I said. I added that Greek life is a big feature at Colgate. And I think most people use the rankings. They are a useful data point.

[Anonymous]

^^ Perhaps this would be helpful:

http://www.usnews.com/education/best-colleges/articles/2014/09/08/how-us-news-calculated-the-2015-best-colleges-rankings

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/wendy-b-libby/what-college-rankings-wont-tell-you_b_5823690.html

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I think Colgate is considered to be more academic than Colby but not as much as Kenyon. We visited Colgate and it was far out of the way and rather isolated, so my D immediately knew it was not for her. The only other person we know who went to Colgate transferred after first semester

We know 2 kids who went/go to Colby and both are very average students, not at all top students from her class. I don't think it has the same cache as the other two.

Colby is #15 in the US News ranking. Colgate is #22. Both accept approximately 25% of applicants. They are pretty similar except Colgate has a big Greek scene.

Colgate has fraternities and sororities, yes. But I would not call what's there a "big Greek scene."

We will have to agree to disagree. I think Colgate is very Greek.

Then you've never been to a school that is actually "very Greek."

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I think Colgate is considered to be more academic than Colby but not as much as Kenyon. We visited Colgate and it was far out of the way and rather isolated, so my D immediately knew it was not for her. The only other person we know who went to Colgate transferred after first semester

We know 2 kids who went/go to Colby and both are very average students, not at all top students from her class. I don't think it has the same cache as the other two.

Colby is #15 in the US News ranking. Colgate is #22. Both accept approximately 25% of applicants. They are pretty similar except Colgate has a big Greek scene.

Colgate has fraternities and sororities, yes. But I would not call what's there a "big Greek scene."

We will have to agree to disagree. I think Colgate is very Greek.

Then you've never been to a school that is actually "very Greek."

Oh, you're right. That kind of rah, rah would be totally out of the question for me. But close to 75% of guys at Colgate are in frats. That's a significant Greek presence irrespective of school size. Frats aren't allowed at Colby. It means that the vibe is different. It might not matter at all to some, but to others it's a deal breaker. And it's an important difference between the two colleges.

[Anonymous]

But close to 75% of guys at Colgate are in frats.

According to whom or what?

[Anonymous]

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But close to 75% of guys at Colgate are in frats.

According to whom or what?

Surely you can do your own research. But here you go. Scroll down.

http://colleges.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/best-colleges/colgate-university-2701

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

But close to 75% of guys at Colgate are in frats.

According to whom or what?

Surely you can do your own research. But here you go. Scroll down.

http://colleges.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/best-colleges/colgate-university-2701

Oops. My bad. It is 27%

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

But close to 75% of guys at Colgate are in frats.

According to whom or what?

Surely you can do your own research. But here you go. Scroll down.

http://colleges.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/best-colleges/colgate-university-2701

Oops. My bad. It is 27%

And 36% of women are in sororities.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

But close to 75% of guys at Colgate are in frats.

According to whom or what?

Surely you can do your own research. But here you go. Scroll down.

http://colleges.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/best-colleges/colgate-university-2701

Oops. My bad. It is 27%

Wow.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I think Colgate is considered to be more academic than Colby but not as much as Kenyon. We visited Colgate and it was far out of the way and rather isolated, so my D immediately knew it was not for her. The only other person we know who went to Colgate transferred after first semester

We know 2 kids who went/go to Colby and both are very average students, not at all top students from her class. I don't think it has the same cache as the other two.

Colby is #15 in the US News ranking. Colgate is #22. Both accept approximately 25% of applicants. They are pretty similar except Colgate has a big Greek scene.

Colgate has fraternities and sororities, yes. But I would not call what's there a "big Greek scene."

We will have to agree to disagree. I think Colgate is very Greek.

It's all Greek to me.

[Anonymous]

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As a graduate of Colby College (12 years ago), I'm sure your daughter would receive an excellent education at all three schools. Once she's admitted to all, or some of those schools, try to return and do an overnight stay with students in the dorms and try to get her to get a sense of what is the best fit for her. What does she want to major in? What activities does she want to participate in? Do all, or just some, of those three schools have relevant clubs / teams? What does she most feel at home?

Don't know about Colgate and Kenyon but Colby received a 47 percent increase in applications for the class of 2019 over 2018.

Did they go on the common application?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I think Colgate is considered to be more academic than Colby but not as much as Kenyon. We visited Colgate and it was far out of the way and rather isolated, so my D immediately knew it was not for her. The only other person we know who went to Colgate transferred after first semester

We know 2 kids who went/go to Colby and both are very average students, not at all top students from her class. I don't think it has the same cache as the other two.

Colby is #15 in the US News ranking. Colgate is #22. Both accept approximately 25% of applicants. They are pretty similar except Colgate has a big Greek scene.

Really? That is a huge shocker to me, I always though of Colby as being a safety school for an average student.

Things have changed since 1975.