slyslydog

Hipster Haven

The greatest conundrum of Grinnell is how much effort students put into being unattractive. Hipsterdom is, unfortunately, pervasive. The students try so hard to be "alternative" and artsy, but they end up just smelling funny and looking disheveled. On top of that, so many of the students are so insanely idealistic and sensitive to any hint of un-political-correctness that its difficult to enjoy their company.

Great Education

You just can't beat the education. You may have to put up with the weird fashions, the bizarre personalities, and the extreme self-righteous attitudes, but it really is a great school--you will learn a lot about yourself, the world, etc.