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Sort By: [Date] [Major] [Rating] Other  Major Salary, Salary Trend, Satisfaction, Unemployment Quite Bright Kenyon is a great academic school and the campus is beautiful. The student body, though generally friendly, seems a little divided between "hipster" types and "jock" types, with a few other categories thrown in. It's easy to feel claustrophobic in a small town, and there isn't much to do in the surrounding area, so you have to rely on your classmates and friends to make your own fun. Overall though, I wouldn't go to another school. It's all part of the Kenyon experience, which is sort of inexplicable. Innovation: A+, Surrounding City: C- Have a Question? Your Response/Question:     To be informed when someone replies to your comment. (private)  More →  Mar 18 2008 1st Year Female -- Class 2011    Forward  Blog it! Blog about this comment from your webpage or Blog, or MySpace account: Just copy and paste! <script src='sr_comment.js?sckey=45348&uid=1055'></script> <a href='http://www.studentsreview.com' style='font-size:8pt;'>Data Source: StudentsReview!</a> Rate this comment: Useless (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) Helpful       Save   Political Science  Major Salary, Salary Trend, Satisfaction, Unemployment Quite Bright Kenyon is an excllenet eductaion and preparation for work experiences. The learning at Kenyon regardless of subject area is centered aorund effective reading (understanding) and communictaing both verbally and through writing. These are core skills which are honed at Kenyon and place Kenyon graduates as a whole head and shoulder above their colleagues throughout their careers. Starting Job: Attorney, Preparedness: A+, Reputation: A Have a Question? Your Response/Question:     To be informed when someone replies to your comment. (private) Jan 28 2008 Alumnus Male -- Class 2000   Forward  Blog it! Blog about this comment from your webpage or Blog, or MySpace account: Just copy and paste! <script src='sr_comment.js?sckey=43914&uid=1055'></script> <a href='http://www.studentsreview.com' style='font-size:8pt;'>Data Source: StudentsReview!</a> Rate this comment: Useless (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) Helpful       Save   English  Major Salary, Salary Trend, Satisfaction, Unemployment Quite Bright Kenyon was an absolutely life-changing place for me. I applied to several other liberal arts schools and, based on their reputations alone, Kenyon wasn't at the top of my list. But after being accepted, I visited the campus and sat in on classes - I completely fell in love with the school and enrolled. I have never regretted my decision, and can't imagine attending college anywhere else. I majored in English, and found the faculty to be universally exciting, interesting, knowledgeable, and humane. Six years after graduating, I still miss the intellectual discourse and debate I enjoyed at Kenyon. I still keep in touch with a number of my professors, and I even got married at Kenyon's campus! The campus itself is beautiful, heavy on the Gothic architecture, old oak trees, and lush green spaces. The newer buildings, like the science center and athletic complex, are stunning and state of the art - I wish we had been able to enjoy them when I was a student! The living situation can be rather hit or miss - everyone lives on campus all four years, and the housing is based on a lottery system, so you have to pay your dues in some crummy dorms before you get to live in a single room or a nice apartment. Students are from all over the country - the fact that Kenyon is located in Ohio doesn't mean this is strictly a "Midwestern" school. My roommates were from Massachusetts, Colorado, North Carolina, and New York. Socially, there are different paths you can follow - it's true that the majority of students are upper middle class preppyish kids who lean liberal, but there are plenty of dirty hippies, young Republicans, die-hard feminists, Renaissance Faire enthusiasts, and other groups to engage with, and many people have friends from many different backgrounds. Fraternities do tend to dominate the party scene - oddly, Kenyon doesn't have an equally powerful sorority system, which has been the source of controversy over the years (many women have no interest in being in the Greek system, while others feel that the men have disproportionate control over parties and have tried to establish new sororities with varying levels of success). Gambier is definitely a sleepy little village, and if you want a school surrounded by the hustle and bustle of a college town, you might be a little disappointed at first. But Kenyon students tend to be creative and very good at making their own fun, and there’s always something going on. Kenyon did an excellent job of preparing me for my career in the Museum and Art Education world. Oddly enough, I was an English major, but therein lies the beauty of the Liberal Arts system – Kenyon taught me how to think creatively, to express myself clearly, and to work independently. Therefore, I was well prepared for pretty much anything. My husband, who also graduated from Kenyon (they say 60% of Kenyon grads marry other Kenyon grads) was an Economics major. Our academic experiences were quite different, but he loved his classes and teachers as much as I loved mine. Since Graduating, he has worked in Finance and Real Estate Investing, and Kenyon provided a great foundation for him. Since leaving Gambier, I have discovered the “Cult of Kenyon.” Not everyone knows about this tiny school in the middle of nowhere, but those who do – and especially those who attended Kenyon – are passionate about it. When I’m driving on the Highway, strangers will honk and wave when they see my Kenyon sticker. When I meet another alum or a parent, we can rhapsodize about Kenyon for hours, while others shake their heads in amusement. My answer those who don’t understand our enthusiasm is this: “You had to be there.” Starting Job: Visitor Services at Large Art Museum, Preparedness: B, Reputation: B Have a Question? Your Response/Question:     To be informed when someone replies to your comment. (private) Dec 10 2007 Alumna Female -- Class 2000   Forward  Blog it! Blog about this comment from your webpage or Blog, or MySpace account: Just copy and paste! <script src='sr_comment.js?sckey=42731&uid=1055'></script> <a href='http://www.studentsreview.com' style='font-size:8pt;'>Data Source: StudentsReview!</a> Rate this comment: Useless (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) Helpful       Save   PreMed and Medical  Major Salary, Salary Trend, Satisfaction, Unemployment Quite Bright Kenyon College...is quite more than a gem. Despite the fact that is located in the middle of OHIO, there is so much stuff to do. Diversity has gone sky high. The new athletic center is amazing and has attracted athletes around the world. And of course, academia. Kenyon academics have been rated at a whopping 96%, compared to Harvard's 97%. Kenyon is truly the place for a top-notch education. It is the place to meet so many intelligent, yet down to earth people. It puts a great emphasis on "community" and I don't see how you can go wrong. In conclusion, you should definitely make a visit. Kenyon is a very traditional college, which makes me feel like some place in England. Faculty Accessibility: A+, Education Quality: A Have a Question? Your Response/Question:     To be informed when someone replies to your comment. (private)  More →  Nov 24 2007 2nd Year Male -- Class 2010    Forward  Blog it! Blog about this comment from your webpage or Blog, or MySpace account: Just copy and paste! <script src='sr_comment.js?sckey=42365&uid=1055'></script> <a href='http://www.studentsreview.com' style='font-size:8pt;'>Data Source: StudentsReview!</a> Rate this comment: Useless (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) Helpful       Save      Prev    Select Page:  1  2  3  4  5  6  7    Next

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