Tell me about Kenyon College

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:A pretty good liberal arts college.

DePauw is better.

What on earth would make you say something like that?

[Anonymous]

Are there a lot of boarding school grads at Kenyon?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:DD is a rising junior at Kenyon, and we could not have asked for a better college experience for her. OP, if you have any more specific questions about the school, I'd be glad to answer them, but first I'd just like to say that yes, it's a tough school, and yes, it's rural--there's no doubt in my mind that it's not a school for just any kid. However, DD absolutely loves those aspects of the school, and I think it's interesting to note that she and the vast majority of her friends are from big cities (DC, NYC, LA, etc). In a way, I think it's really nice for the kids to be so isolated for their college years, as it's definitely a change of pace from city life, and most kids will go on to grad school or work in major cities after graduation. It also definitely builds a really strong sense of community unlike any I've observed at other schools. Once again, the location isn't for everyone, but I wouldn't nix it until you visit to see if it's something your DC might actually enjoy. Hope this helps!

My DD is thinking about applying ED. We have been impressed with the campus visit and everything we're hearing. The only issue I've raised with her is future employment. Do the "big cities" recruit on campus, or are those jobs gained through other means?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Calvin and Hobbes????

they went there??

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Calvin and Hobbes????

they went there??

The creator of Calvin and Hobbes is a Kenyon alum.

[Anonymous]

The problem with Kenyon is that, years down the road, you will be having discussions similar to this thread. That is, you will be trying to convince people that you went to a pretty good liberal arts college that very few people have heard of.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The problem with Kenyon is that, years down the road, you will be having discussions similar to this thread. That is, you will be trying to convince people that you went to a pretty good liberal arts college that very few people have heard of.

You can say that about every liberal arts school. Auburn or Michigan State or the like are known to your average person. Can't say the same for even the best liberal arts schools.

[Anonymous]

The highly educated know of Kenyon as they do Williams, Swarthmore, Grinnell, etc.

Whether or not the average person knows isn't going to be too influential when the target demographic attending these schools will be in a different company altogether.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The highly educated know of Kenyon as they do Williams, Swarthmore, Grinnell, etc.

Whether or not the average person knows isn't going to be too influential when the target demographic attending these schools will be in a different company altogether.

This sounds so snotty.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The highly educated know of Kenyon as they do Williams, Swarthmore, Grinnell, etc.

Whether or not the average person knows isn't going to be too influential when the target demographic attending these schools will be in a different company altogether.

This sounds so snotty.

If someone hasn't heard of places like Kenyon or Grinnell or Macalester or Oxy, 9 times out of ten they are bottom 99 percenters.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Calvin and Hobbes????

they went there??

The creator of Calvin and Hobbes is a Kenyon alum.

Why did he quite Calvin and Hobbes? Hilarious, deep and pure genius.

[Anonymous]

I'm curious.....why go to an Ohio LAC without a great brand in this region when you could go to an equally selective/rigorous/prestigious LAC in the northeast/NE region with better brand recognition.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The highly educated know of Kenyon as they do Williams, Swarthmore, Grinnell, etc.

Whether or not the average person knows isn't going to be too influential when the target demographic attending these schools will be in a different company altogether.

Not true at all. There's a hierarchy with LACs and sure, amherst and williams and pomona are going to be on everybody's radar. Fewer people will be familiar with the midds, wesleyans, swarthmores, etc. and by the time you go down the food chain to the kenyons and oberlins of the world you'd be surprised at how few people realize that they're good schools. And grinnell.....seriously? Net you're going to tell me people have heard of sewanee and rhodes.

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Anonymous wrote:I'm curious.....why go to an Ohio LAC without a great brand in this region when you could go to an equally selective/rigorous/prestigious LAC in the northeast/NE region with better brand recognition.

The schools that are equally selective/rigorous/prestigious as Kenyon do not have better brand recognition. Kenyon is one of the most famous LACs especially due to its excellence in English and its beautiful campus.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I'm curious.....why go to an Ohio LAC without a great brand in this region when you could go to an equally selective/rigorous/prestigious LAC in the northeast/NE region with better brand recognition.

The schools that are equally selective/rigorous/prestigious as Kenyon do not have better brand recognition. Kenyon is one of the most famous LACs especially due to its excellence in English and its beautiful campus.

Brand recognition among whom is the question. Most people at my job in NOVA have never heard of Williams. For them, James Madison or Mason or CNU are better known "brands." But if you are upper-middle class or above, you'd give up a helluva lot to send your kids to a top NE or even Ohio SLAC, whereas sending your kid to CNU makes you want to cry.