Maybe it's because I'm feeling nostalgic after graduating 5 months ago, but I'm going to review my alma mater.
I loved K. I made some of the best friends of my life and learned valuable lessons from smart and serious profs. There are tons of student groups to be a part of, which creates a really strong community feeling on campus. The classes are seriously challenging, but most of the students are there to work hard. They also party hard; think sweaty basement parties on the weekends and streaking. The study abroad program is one of the best in the country, and the SIP gives each student the ability to explore an issue that is important to him or her.
Downfalls of K: sometimes the community becomes a bubble and students can forget there is a bigger world on the other side of the street, classes can get competitive and students can become extremely stressed or frantic, and some staff members have been known to cover up misconduct (read: sexual harassment) or even commit it themselves. These staff members are being weeded out by the new president, though.
I would recommend K to any high achieving, enthusiastic and slightly quirky student looking for a beautiful place to spend 4 years. read more