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[quote=Anonymous]My husband and I both went to Rhodes and had great experiences. We aren't from the South and don't currently live in the South, which I'd say is somewhat of an exception. Most of our classmates went on to pursue graduate degrees, though we did not, but I think we've had excellent outcomes. I was a charity case and am extremely grateful for the opportunities Rhodes provided and the incredible education I received.

In my experience, professors were very student-focused and writing/critical thinking was a huge component. Another poster mentioned the Search requirements, which plays into setting the groundwork for heavy writing (though I majored in a humanities subject, so that's a factor).

As I recall, Greek life was definitely prevalent, but not in the same way as an SEC school. I was in a sorority and we occasionally visited chapters at SEC schools - it was very, very different and not my experience at all. I knew plenty of people in sororities and fraternities that weren't overly engaged, and since it's a small school, most students socialized with (or knew) everyone.

From a safety perspective, I came from an impoverished community and Memphis wasn't a shock. Not sure what the stats are, but most people I knew lived on campus all 4 years, so there was/is an element of things being self-contained. Common sense is helpful and goes pretty far, though I acknowledge there have been tragic incidents in Memphis.

Politically, the vast majority of my classmates were moderate or liberal. Yeah, there's absolutely conservatives, but I don't personally know of a single person I'd characterize as MAGA or who's an outspoken Republican.

My husband would LOVE for DD to attend Rhodes, though she prefers to go to school closer to home and they don't have the type of programs she's interested in. Academically, and from an overall student experience, I'd love it too, but we aren't pushing her. [/quote]

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