Oberlin, by a mile.... (DD goes there)

MIT

Wesleyan
Oberlin

Every college is going to have some interesting people, so this isn't said as a ranking, but my spouse went to Oberlin and his classmates are, as a group, some of the most interesting people I've met.

Anonymous wrote:What's that home school college? Maybe that one.

I remembered! Patrick Henry. Now, they might be really interesting, but I don't know it would be in a good way

Oberlin
Brown

What's that home school college? Maybe that one.

Anonymous wrote:Do you mean out-of-the-ordinary careers and hobbies? Then, I'd say your best bet would be out-of-the-ordinary colleges like Hampshire, Deep Springs, Antioch and Bard.

If not, every college can lay claim to someone "interesting" among students and alumni.

Yeah, my first thought was Bard.

Do you mean out-of-the-ordinary careers and hobbies? Then, I'd say your best bet would be out-of-the-ordinary colleges like Hampshire, Deep Springs, Antioch and Bard.

If not, every college can lay claim to someone "interesting" among students and alumni.

Pomona

Anonymous wrote:Come on. All of them.

+1. OP, why do you think this wouldn't be at any college?

Bennington
MIT
Alaska Fairbanks

Come on. All of them.

Oberlin
Wesleyan
USC
Any large state uni

What colleges do you think have interesting student bodies? Students/alums are pursuing interesting careers or have unique hobbies/experiences.