Wheaton College-Wheaton Top Questions

My classmates are a diverse and curious bunch, always willing to ask questions and challenge a theory; they have a global outlook and are keen to help change the world in whatever ways possible.

Strong Christians, strong academically, they truly want to get to know you and see you suceed in life

Wheaties are subject to many stereotypes: good Christian kids, perfectionist, uptight. In general, the student body at Wheaton is a little bit special because students are aware that they are in a Christian institution and that there is a community covenant. However, as you get to know more students in depth, you will realize that everyone is more complicated than you think. Just like everyone else, students here are struggles with many things, whether it be academics, relationship issues, or faith. However, the vast majority of the students here do have a serious relationship with Jesus and desire to grow in their faith. That being said, some students are more liberal than others and some are more unafraid of expressing their idiosyncrasies. It really is impossible to categorize all Wheaties under one. The majority of the students here are North Americans, or at least holds an American passport. However, there is a good amount of third culture kids (TCKs) and missionary kids (MKs) who have experience growing up overseas.

Students who come to Wheaton college are highly academic and generally buy into the liberal arts ideal in their approach to their education. There is also a very strong Christian sentiment among the members of the student body, rooted in a widespread motivation to learn how to better love and serve God.

many homeschoolers, pastors kids, missionary kids, and students in the conservatory. Most students are very smart, from the top of their highschool classes. They have great social lives, and study very hard.

My classmates are hard-working but fun-loving. We study hard (with good reason!), but also enjoy participating in the countless social activities that are always going on.

Extremely motivated and smart.

My classmates are friendly, hard-working, motivated, and fun people.

Classmates are often eager to learn new material and are usually very high-achieving, type-A students. Many students are often willing to bury themselves in work and overlook their social lives, although there are other students who have very active lives as well. The student body is almost entirely Christian and most are eager to learn more about Christianity, theology, and the Bible. Students can be uptight or judgmental towards others, but there are also many who are vary loving and accepting of others who are very different from them, racially, politically, or in beliefs.

Super friendly, academically focused, and fun-loving