Hi,
I was admitted to both schools. I didn't apply for financial aid at either school, though Grinnell gave me a $20k per year merit scholarship. Finances aren't really a factor. I am interested in the humanities and social sciences, including sociology, history, English, and political science. I am also potentially interested in film.
My main questions are:
Which school will have better connections, grad school placement, etc? Which school is stronger for the subjects I'm interested in? What are you opinions/experiences of these schools?
The money that Grinnell gave me is enticing, but it's not really a huge factor. I am interested in doing research with professors. Overall, I like Wesleyan better for its culture, location, and academics. I will visit both of them in the upcoming weeks. I come from a competitive high school, so I am not looking for a cut-throat environment.
Wesleyan pros: I like the culture from what I've seen (eclectic, creative, independent), great programs, especially film and CSS, good grad school placement, good outcomes from what I've seen so far
Wesleyan cons: low endowment which might affect me since I'll be full pay (not getting my money's worth?)
Grinnell pros: lots of money which means money for funding, good grad school placement (at least for PhD productivity), smaller class sizes than Wesleyan (idk)
Grinnell cons: located in middle of nowhere, low yield rate (no one seems to want to go there), half the size of Wesleyan, doesn't have that *wow* factor or culture
Thanks!
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