Anonymous
Post 12/15/2025 21:47     Subject: What's Missing From DS's LAC list
Kenyon boosters are not being honest. Facts matter enrollment has fallen by almost 7% since 2019. In November, Kenyon President addressed budget defects in millions as there was a growth in headcount while enrollment decreased. Also the yield for Kenyon is quite low.
Anonymous
Post 12/15/2025 21:46     Subject: What's Missing From DS's LAC list
Anonymous wrote:
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Anonymous wrote:Claremont McKenna College


LOL no. Absolutely not a literary, writing community or chill vibe. It's a bunch of amped up fratty pre-professional grinders trying to get into the same 3 consulting groups. Not literary at all.

My nephew was a freshman there an transferred out a few years back.

It's perfect for the majors their child is interested in and there's a ton of writing communities everywhere in the Claremont Colleges. If no on Claremont McKenna, they should take off Pomona.

Also, there's no frats.


I said "fratty" which is how they describe themselves in terms of culture. It's jokingly called one big frat, but lots of hazing on sports team. I think soccer or football was suspended mid-year for their extreme hazing last year. Very blackout drunk party culture and old-fashioned attitudes towards gender. Lots of medical ambulances called during parties, throwing up drunk/blacking out is called a "canon event" to fit into the culture.

I would call Pomona, Scripps (but all women) and perhaps Pitzer even better for "literary" vibe. Not CMC or Mudd.
Anonymous
Post 12/15/2025 21:40     Subject: What's Missing From DS's LAC list
Anonymous wrote:Kenyon is having financial problems. Might add Holy Cross solid top 25 LAC located I hour to Boston.

OP hasn't expressed being catholic, which would be a pretty important cultural benefit at Holy Cross.
Anonymous
Post 12/15/2025 21:35     Subject: What's Missing From DS's LAC list
Anonymous wrote:Kenyon is a good LAC but Holy Cross is more prestigious especially in DC.

reported booster.
Anonymous
Post 12/15/2025 21:34     Subject: What's Missing From DS's LAC list
Anonymous wrote:Kenyon is a good LAC but Holy Cross is more prestigious especially in DC.

This just isn't true. Kenyon has a much better political science program, is elite for writing, which op desires, and is overall a fantastic college. Boosters need to get over themselves.
Anonymous
Post 12/15/2025 21:34     Subject: What's Missing From DS's LAC list
Anonymous wrote:Kenyon is having financial problems. Might add Holy Cross solid top 25 LAC located I hour to Boston.

Kenyon is not having serious financial concerns.
Anonymous
Post 12/15/2025 21:33     Subject: What's Missing From DS's LAC list
Kenyon is a good LAC but Holy Cross is more prestigious especially in DC.
Anonymous
Post 12/15/2025 21:31     Subject: What's Missing From DS's LAC list
Anonymous wrote:Kenyon is having financial problems. Might add Holy Cross solid top 25 LAC located I hour to Boston.

Shit college.
Anonymous
Post 12/15/2025 21:25     Subject: What's Missing From DS's LAC list
Kenyon is having financial problems. Might add Holy Cross solid top 25 LAC located I hour to Boston.
Anonymous
Post 12/15/2025 21:21     Subject: What's Missing From DS's LAC list
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I'll echo the CMC recommendation. I have a DC at Pomona, and there's some truth to what people are saying about CMC. But, as usual, what starts with a tiny bit of truth somehow become hyperbolic gospel to many.

I'd also recommend Dartmouth, which is LAC-like, strong in government, and has produced a number of creative types.

Can you discuss what is true about CMC it’s hard to get info on the college that isn’t just boring drivel about how much a parent hates white athletes.

What people are hinting at is the tension CMC always had had as a "practical" liberal arts college. Here's an article to learn more and see the true nerdy energy CMC has: https://www.cmcforum.com/post/is-cmc-s-mission-at-odds-with-the-liberal-arts
Anonymous
Post 12/15/2025 21:15     Subject: What's Missing From DS's LAC list
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Claremont McKenna College


LOL no. Absolutely not a literary, writing community or chill vibe. It's a bunch of amped up fratty pre-professional grinders trying to get into the same 3 consulting groups. Not literary at all.

My nephew was a freshman there an transferred out a few years back.

It's perfect for the majors their child is interested in and there's a ton of writing communities everywhere in the Claremont Colleges. If no on Claremont McKenna, they should take off Pomona.

Also, there's no frats.


I said "fratty" which is how they describe themselves in terms of culture. It's jokingly called one big frat, but lots of hazing on sports team. I think soccer or football was suspended mid-year for their extreme hazing last year. Very blackout drunk party culture and old-fashioned attitudes towards gender. Lots of medical ambulances called during parties, throwing up drunk/blacking out is called a "canon event" to fit into the culture.

I would call Pomona, Scripps (but all women) and perhaps Pitzer even better for "literary" vibe. Not CMC or Mudd.

So they’re normal kids having normal college experience. What? Do your kids smoke pipes and only talk about Darwin on the weekends. Some people aren’t allergic to fun


You can think of nothing in between black out drunk and discussing Darwin on weekends? Guess what? Not all college kids drink, and nondrinkers also have fun. And is it really :fun: to be black out drunk? Mostly, for women especially, it is very dangerous.

Sounds like you can't. This is a weird fantasy you created where a bunch of vulnerable women are laying on the side while rapacious drunkard men are all running about violently. I don't know if this is a personal problem with the school, but an adult should be a bit more mature.
Anonymous
Post 12/15/2025 21:07     Subject: What's Missing From DS's LAC list
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Claremont McKenna College


LOL no. Absolutely not a literary, writing community or chill vibe. It's a bunch of amped up fratty pre-professional grinders trying to get into the same 3 consulting groups. Not literary at all.

My nephew was a freshman there an transferred out a few years back.

It's perfect for the majors their child is interested in and there's a ton of writing communities everywhere in the Claremont Colleges. If no on Claremont McKenna, they should take off Pomona.

Also, there's no frats.


I said "fratty" which is how they describe themselves in terms of culture. It's jokingly called one big frat, but lots of hazing on sports team. I think soccer or football was suspended mid-year for their extreme hazing last year. Very blackout drunk party culture and old-fashioned attitudes towards gender. Lots of medical ambulances called during parties, throwing up drunk/blacking out is called a "canon event" to fit into the culture.

I would call Pomona, Scripps (but all women) and perhaps Pitzer even better for "literary" vibe. Not CMC or Mudd.

So they’re normal kids having normal college experience. What? Do your kids smoke pipes and only talk about Darwin on the weekends. Some people aren’t allergic to fun


You can think of nothing in between black out drunk and discussing Darwin on weekends? Guess what? Not all college kids drink, and nondrinkers also have fun. And is it really :fun: to be black out drunk? Mostly, for women especially, it is very dangerous.
Anonymous
Post 12/15/2025 21:07     Subject: What's Missing From DS's LAC list
Anonymous wrote:I'll echo the CMC recommendation. I have a DC at Pomona, and there's some truth to what people are saying about CMC. But, as usual, what starts with a tiny bit of truth somehow become hyperbolic gospel to many.

I'd also recommend Dartmouth, which is LAC-like, strong in government, and has produced a number of creative types.

Can you discuss what is true about CMC it’s hard to get info on the college that isn’t just boring drivel about how much a parent hates white athletes.
Anonymous
Post 12/15/2025 21:05     Subject: What's Missing From DS's LAC list
Washington College.
Anonymous
Post 12/15/2025 21:01     Subject: What's Missing From DS's LAC list
I'll echo the CMC recommendation. I have a DC at Pomona, and there's some truth to what people are saying about CMC. But, as usual, what starts with a tiny bit of truth somehow become hyperbolic gospel to many.

I'd also recommend Dartmouth, which is LAC-like, strong in government, and has produced a number of creative types.