DC will probably ED, though keeps going back/forth with Carlton/Grinnell. 34 ACT and 3.6 GPA (no AP/honors classes @ school) - GPA on upward trajectory after a difficult first semester of HS. Good ECs, full pay. A long shot, but his counselor thinks he has a good shot.

While not interested in CS, does give DC pause. Have tried to explain that would matter if DC wanted to go into that field. DH, who attended a top LAC, perceives Kenyon with better name recognition, says he never heard of Grinnell until last few months.

Anonymous wrote:Allison Janney and that dude who created Calvin and Hobbes are alums. It's a pretty artsy place.

I see your Allison Janney and raise you a Paul Newman (‘49).

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Anonymous wrote:My nephew was admitted from a well regarded MoCo high school with a 3.7 uw and 32 act. He even got some merit aid. No hooks but is a smart, well rounded kid.

ED?

No, regular decision. He was class of 2021 (which my sister said was a harder than usual year for admissions).

Allison Janney and that dude who created Calvin and Hobbes are alums. It's a pretty artsy place.

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Anonymous wrote:Always thought of Carleton/Grinnell/Kenyon about the same. Maybe edge to Kenyon for writing but sure the others have strong areas as well

No way. Kenyon is clearly a half-tier below at a minimum. US News ranks Carleton 9th, Grinnell 13th, and Kenyon 30th. Carleton's admission rate is 21 percent, Grinnell is 19, and Kenyon is 37. Carleton's endowment is $1.1 billion, more than double Kenyon's $429 million, while Grinnell's endowment is an astonishing $2.1 billion.

No comparison.

meh

you can meh all you want but facts are facts. there's a reason kenyon likes to recruit from the sidwells: full pay because it needs the $

Which has nothing to do with the point but thanks for playing.

Anonymous wrote:My nephew was admitted from a well regarded MoCo high school with a 3.7 uw and 32 act. He even got some merit aid. No hooks but is a smart, well rounded kid.

ED?

Kenyon is a top one per center school. There’s an article (maybe NYT?) from a few years ago listing schools with the wealthiest families and Kenyon was one of the top ten or so schools in that regard. Surprised me why so many wealthy East and West coast families would flock to a flyover area. But thems the facts.

Not on point but thanks for playing

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Always thought of Carleton/Grinnell/Kenyon about the same. Maybe edge to Kenyon for writing but sure the others have strong areas as well

No way. Kenyon is clearly a half-tier below at a minimum. US News ranks Carleton 9th, Grinnell 13th, and Kenyon 30th. Carleton's admission rate is 21 percent, Grinnell is 19, and Kenyon is 37. Carleton's endowment is $1.1 billion, more than double Kenyon's $429 million, while Grinnell's endowment is an astonishing $2.1 billion.

No comparison.

meh

you can meh all you want but facts are facts. there's a reason kenyon likes to recruit from the sidwells: full pay because it needs the $

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Anonymous wrote:Seems to have better name recognition.

It's more of a walled garden for wealthy kids, good buzz among parents.

It’s more like Disney’s version of what a college campus should look like.

Anonymous wrote:Seems to have better name recognition.

AD at Kenyon has worked hard to develop relationships with private school ADs. Kids from GDS, Sidwell and Maret send grads there every year. Even a few from the "more conservative" privates like Landon, Prep and STA/NCS feed there.

Anonymous wrote:Seems to have better name recognition.

It's more of a walled garden for wealthy kids, good buzz among parents.

Seems to have better name recognition.

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Anonymous wrote:Always thought of Carleton/Grinnell/Kenyon about the same. Maybe edge to Kenyon for writing but sure the others have strong areas as well

No way. Kenyon is clearly a half-tier below at a minimum. US News ranks Carleton 9th, Grinnell 13th, and Kenyon 30th. Carleton's admission rate is 21 percent, Grinnell is 19, and Kenyon is 37. Carleton's endowment is $1.1 billion, more than double Kenyon's $429 million, while Grinnell's endowment is an astonishing $2.1 billion.

No comparison.

I agree. Kenyon has improved over the years but is not in the same group as Carleton and Grinnell.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Always thought of Carleton/Grinnell/Kenyon about the same. Maybe edge to Kenyon for writing but sure the others have strong areas as well

No way. Kenyon is clearly a half-tier below at a minimum. US News ranks Carleton 9th, Grinnell 13th, and Kenyon 30th. Carleton's admission rate is 21 percent, Grinnell is 19, and Kenyon is 37. Carleton's endowment is $1.1 billion, more than double Kenyon's $429 million, while Grinnell's endowment is an astonishing $2.1 billion.

No comparison.

meh