8 of the Best Colleges - Part 2

Recitation Hall @Grinnell College

GRINNELL COLLEGE

Grinnell is a private liberal arts 

and  sciences college located 

in Grinnell, Iowa, on the prairie!  

There are currently about 

1,600 students attending Grinnell. 

Class size is small, usually less
than 20 students.

Focus at Grinnell is on social and political awareness.

Students at Grinnell College have a sense of mission, many are dedicated to improving the lives of others.  It makes sense that one of Grinnell’s Distinguished Programs is the Peace Studies Program.  The mission of the Peace Studies Program is to promote understanding of the causes of conflict and creative strategies for its peaceful resolution in our community, our nation, and our world.

Grinnell is a Division 3 school that boasts state of the art athletic facilities.

A full 1/3 of the students play varsity athletics!  This is a school where you study hard,
and if you want, you join the team.....The Pioneers!......and bring home the victories.

The Cyclone, Grinnell’s unconventional yearbook is composed entirely of photos,  taken by
student photographers who avidly document a year in the life at Grinnell through photos (not
a word included).  FYI the yearbook got the name Cyclone because in 1882 Grinnell was
badly struck by a tornado (back then called cyclone).

Admissions is need blind and Grinnell will meet a students' demonstrated need.


HAVERFORD COLLEGE

Cherry Blossoms @ Haverford College

Haverford is located 8 miles from
Philadelphia, 

and is situated on a 

beautiful 200 acre campus--

known for its elegant architecture 

and lush landscaping.

It is not unusual for classes
at Haverford to have 

fewer than 5 students!  

Nearly 40% of the classes
have fewer than 10 students.
And more than half the faculty
live on the Haverford campus.

It makes sense that Haverford is recognized for its rich and rigorous academic programs,
and being known as a close-knit intellectual community.

Some Highlights about Haverford College:

Haverford College dorm rooms

Haverford students may also take
classes at Swarthmore College
and Bryn Mawr.
                

Haverford expects all seniors to
present a senior thesis.  Students
“produce a substantial scholarly 

work that reflects their interests
and academic accomplishments

 at Haverford.”

Each summer Haverford funds various social justice programs.  

Majors include: 
Peace, Justice, & Human Rights;
Creative Writing; Russian; 

International Economic Relations;
Anthropology; Biochemistry &

Biophysics

Haverford has an Honor Code that is completely administered by the student
body.

About interviews---If you live within 150 miles
of the Haverford campus
(which includes NYC),
it is strongly recommended to
have an on campus interview.

Middle Path @ Kenyon College

Kenyon College

The Kokosing Gap Trail is 14 miles long
and a great way to enjoy the country

Would you like to design your own 

  major?           

Is writing your forte?

Are you a science buff?

Does having your food grown or 

  raised locally appeal to you?

Do you want to get out of state?

And is your ultimate desire to attend 

  college on a beautiful campus?

If you answered “yes!”  to these 

questions then Kenyon College 

may be the place of your dreams.  

Kenyon is located in Gambier, Ohio 

and has a population of 1,600 

students.   All of the Kenyon 

students live on campus in a 

variety of housing options.  

Most of the students actually 

come from urban areas, but once on

the Kenyon campus they say the pastoral 

setting inspires them.

Kenyon has a strong literary tradition…

Science Quad @ Kenyon College

a place where poets and writers 

have come together.   

Maybe you’ve heard

of the Kenyon Review?

Don’t be fooled by the Ohio 

address, even New Yorkers 

say there is a lot to do at 

Kenyon---for instance 

a movie theater

resides on campus, as well as a 30 lane pool!....

and lots more places to discover in and 

around Kenyon College.

Look for post 3 of  8 of the Best Colleges

coming up:  Macalester College, Claremont McKenna College, Sarah Lawrence College.

Jennifer