Briel
In my opinion, this is the eptiome of a classic Grinnell story. First, let me explain that architectually, Grinnell's new design involves lots of windows. Last year, my friends and I studied for finals in a building called the JRC (Joe Rosenfield Center) in a room where one wall was entirely windows. We decided to have a wild dance study break, only to realize that everyone across from us, in another building made almost entirely out of windows, could see us. Instead of becoming embarrassed or shy, we climbed up into the window sills and danced up there so everyone can see. In other places, I'm sure we would have gotten weird looks and an adult would have come to ask us to stop. But instead, people in the building across climbed into their window sills and danced with us! Grinnell has the greatest community, everyone is up for anything.
Lucy
The people come not only from all areas of the country but also from all areas of the world. While there are certainly a magnitude of kids from the Midwest, there are also kids from Texas and California and New York, Bangladesh and Korea and Ghana. There is also a propensity among Grinnell students to study abroad, and this international curiousity is reflected on the campus, which I think is really cool.
taj
the individuals are the most unique part (as i would imagine the individuals would be the most unique part at most all schools)
Miranda
There's a real desire to learn here, but it is very well balanced with a sense of good humor and fun. Nowhere else I looked at were students simultaneously academically competitive but also very willing to help each other out. The location, which may not be considered ideal by all students helps foster a sense of community. We have an exceptionally vibrant campus life, in part because there's very little else around.
Carson
When I first visited Grinnell, something clicked. The winter months are abysmally cold, and the classes are challenging, and sometimes people are awkward. But, I fell in love with the place, and the people. Grinnellians are just....different. I'm reminded of that old gatorade commercial- Is It in you? Grinnell just brings something out of people. Grinnell makes people think more, be more confident, explore, ask more questions, learn an obscene amount, then try and figure out what they learned.
Amanda
Grinnell is the best thing that has happened to my life! I came to think of the faculty as family.
Aimee
We work hard and party hard.
Valerie
Grinnell is awesome! People work hard, and party hard.
Caitlin
I love Grinnell. It is a wonderful school filled with wonderful people. I have changed into a better person for attending Grinnell.
Erika
I've never been happier.