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[quote=Anonymous]My DS graduated a couple years back.

He tells me that he is very happy that he attended Denison and feels fortunate to have done so.

I understand why folks get a sporty, preppy vibe.

When I asked about one his younger sisters applying and how it would be for fit he said “everyone finds their niche”.

Granville is an adorable town. Not all the LACs have that advantage. When we first went out to visit for accepted student day we overnighted at the Granville Inn. It has a very nice feel to it and the town center reminded our DS of our Fairfield County, Ct hometown so my DS felt comfortable as did my wife and I.

The student body was accepting and he was invited to participate in a project with some existing students during our visit.

As a parent Denison was easy to work with. They were generous and fair.

I was out at the school during my son’s attendance and noticed his book shelf contained what I would call the classics. I believe my son was educated in college. I do believe that was partly a personal decision on his part as he made the effort to put in the work.

He did not join a frat and there is a heavy frat presence on campus.

We liked Columbus although the drive was a hike from CT. My DS would fly home for trips home during the school year and we would drive in the fall and at the end of the year. I enjoyed our time in the Midwest and I am glad my DS was able to broaden his horizons.

The four Ohio LACs that I am familiar with all offer something. Oberlin takes a bit of a hit on reputation these days but there was no doubt in my mind that it was an intellectual environment. Kenyon has great programs especially for writers. Wooster came across surprisingly strong academically and were quite generous with another one of my children who elected to attend elsewhere.

There are also a number of strong LACs in PA.

Part of why Denison sells is their whole package. Another one of my children had quite a strong offer from Lafayette. But the area surrounding Lafayette was a bit of a tough sell.

You get to Denison - Granville reminds you of home - it’s cute - downtown Columbus is 20 minutes away. It’s hard to find that in a LAC.

So it may lack the cachet of the NESCAC schools but for our family and student we felt leaving the Northeast and getting exposed to another part of the country was a good thing and a worthwhile experience.

It’s worth a look.

Best of luck to you and yours.

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