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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I went to Grinnell from a major metro area (different from the PP alum above, though perhaps we knew one another) and I loved it. Being in that small, sleepy town was exactly the thing I didn’t know I needed — somehow removing myself from all of the things I thought “mattered” helped me discover what did, in fact, matter to me. There’s a fairly well-trod path into public health, with many alums doing interesting work across the country and world.

That said, I think there are many ways to achieve one’s goals, and the most important thing is that the student bring forth their best self. If Pitt is the place they’re most excited about, and the place where they’ll bring their fullest self, that’s great. They can do very well there, and chances are they won’t look back at the road not taken. [/quote]
My DS went to Grinnell from DC area and felt the same way. His perspective was that he would likely never have another opportunity to live in a small prairie town. He double majored in poli sci and history and got a job right out of school doing data analytics. Grinnell's poli sci program is data focused so he was able to translate that into a well-paying job. I would highlight what the PP mentioned above - Grinnell has amazing opportunities including professors being very supportive of student's next steps. Students and professors are on a first name basis and faculty really support each student's post-graduate goals. [/quote]

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