<p>Now im not trying to sound like a sterotypical jock/boy but the part of my college decision does include what the girls are like at the college.No one has posted anything like this on the page so i figured i would. Does anyone have any insight into the matter.</p>
<p>You think they admit some special catergory of females? I’m afraid you can apply this only to Columbia, Vassar and the like that include a photo option…btw the only reason why I was waitlisted for Columbia:D</p>
<p>cllege prwler rates guys and girls at C, but that’s an average of both :)</p>
<p>The girls I’ve met so far are all intelligent and interesting people.</p>
<p>At the risk of offending just about everybody, here are some observations. The Grinnell women I have met (an relatively small number, I will admit) strike me as independent, non-conformist and thoughtful. I think you will find that the appearance-obsessed fashionistas who populate some LACs are in very short supply at Grinnell. I don’t think makeup, tanning and pedicures rank very high on the list of priorities among female Grinnell students. Of course, it’s hard to tell from November throught April, since everyone has 5 layers of clothing on…</p>
<p>The boys, however, do wear makeup to the Mary-Be-James ball.</p>
<p>I’m the mom of a girl-she’s athletic, nice looking and reasonably stylish but appearance beyond being neat, groomed and clean is not a priority with her. The biggest complaint she has heard from the guys at Grinnell is that they are annoyed with many of the girls consistently wearing sweat pants and hoodies. I imagine the sweats are for warmth more than anything else. Grinnell has a “social justice” mission so the expensive purses and brand name clothing, although present, is not a priority with many females. The girls I have met are as attractive as the girls were at daughter’s HS. They are smart, funny, often athletic and like to have a good time.</p>
<p>The Grinnell boys brought cross dressing to a new level at the cross dresser’s ball. Shaved (legs as well as face) and wearing prom dresses, jewelry and make up, many would have made attractive females!</p>
<p>I’m sure my son was gorgeous. We only saw him the morning after and he hadn’t done much of a job removing his mascara! Looked like a raccoon.</p>
<p>I’m only slightly sorry to say that my son made a pretty ugly woman. He was a caricature of the big-boned Germanic frau. He’s a really handsome GUY, though (but I may not be totally objective, being his mother and all.)</p>
<p>Oh, dear,</p>
<p>Did we hijack this thread?</p>
<p>D will be attending Grinnell 2009. She is very pretty, smart, confident, kind and wears great clothes. She is planning to keep warm in a stylish manner. So far no sweats for her- except to sleep in.</p>
<p>Check back with us in a year–haha. JK, she sounds like most Grinnell students I’ve met and I’m sure some wear great clothes. And congratulations to your D for getting into and choosing an amazing school!</p>
<p>This thread is fun. Betheivt, I agree about the dress changes. My daughter had never worn sweats except at swim or XC meets. She was typically nicely dressed with sweaters, jeans or skirt, jewelry and light make up. When we picked her up at the airport for spring break, she was sporting a huge pair of black Grinnell sweat pants (she had bought them with two other girls so they could all have the same), a t shirt and bright orange Converse sneakers. Not the girl we left in Iowa in August.
The kids do dress up at least twice a year for winter and spring waltz. Spring waltz is tomorrow and D bought a lovely gown and shoes to wear to it. The kids go all out for this and look great from the pictures I have seen.</p>
<p>I have just such a pair of Grinnell sweat pants, though probably many sizes larger, that I wear until the weather is too hot. Lucky you to see photos! I didn’t know it was waltz tonight. What Cheer! (that’s the name of a little IA town near Grinnell).</p>
<p>Daughters seem to share more social detail than sons for the most part. I imagine I will see/hear little from my son other than a basic sketch of his social life when he goes away.</p>
<p>Lol - I am looking forward to seeing my D 6 months into college. I know that sweats will be worn to class!</p>
<p>Count on it!</p>
<p>In general, I’d say we’re pretty damn awesome.</p>
<p>Okay so its been over a year since I posted to this thread. D has not changed and still does not wear sweats to class - but she does where ski leggings(body armor) as pants with plenty of heavy beautiful sweaters. And she is still kind, smart and exciting.</p>