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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]The endowment is $3 billion thanks to some historical association with Warren Buffett. It’s among the largest of the SLACs. [/quote]

Grinnell provided the seed money for Intel. Which is pretty crazy tbh. They made a fortune, but sold out too soon in retrospect (because they were a college, not a hedge fund, and needed to be conservative). But they took those Intel proceeds and put them in a little fund called Berkshire Hathaway.

Say what you want, but they're not dumb.[/quote]

That provides an intellectually stimulating job for the adults involved in Grinnel finances, but doesn’t help the student who might feel stuck in that area for four years. [/quote]

then that student shouldn't apply

DC is there. Didn't grow up in Midwest, but is fairly familiar with the area. Really likes it but occasionally complains like kids that age do.

Wanted a SLAC and that hasn't changed. [/quote]
Tell us more if you know more! What type of weekend activities do they provide for the students? Do the dorms organize any social activities? Do they bring in acts? Does the school with their vast sums of money provide activities for the students to do on weekends?[/quote]

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