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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My son (2025) is being recruited by Grinnell. 
I’m concerned that if he gets in, it will be too hard for him. His sport has a long season, he has ADHD and takes a bit longer to get his work done.

Do those familiar with the school think it’s possible for a hard working kid who has a lot of demands from his sport and who isn’t really that into school. He does well and works hard but I can tell it’s all a struggle and he hates it.

Don’t want him to be miserable, fail out or just compare himself to others and think he isn’t good enough. [/quote]

Grinnell might not be the best fit for a kid who hates school, although it's always possible that the open curriculum, with its diverse range of classes, could spark a passion in your son. The students at Grinnell are generally kind and supportive but tend to be extremely involved in learning. They won't look down on your son, but he might feel a bit left out if he "isn't really that into school." Grinnell students are often VERY into school. When I visited my DC at Grinnell, I usually picked up on excited conversations among students about their studies. They read one another's essays out of curiosity and often went above and beyond the curriculum. They tend to be internally driven learners. Because classes are small, they are easily individualized, and students can run with projects that interest them. My DC loved their classes and chose to work extremely hard. The kids who didn't feel that way about learning sometimes transferred or became discouraged. The workload is hefty, the kids have to do an unusual amount of reading, and student involvement in learning is usually very high. [/quote]

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