<p>What about a small area rug? Do most students in rooms w/o carpet get these? If so, how big?</p>
<p>Sorry for forgetting to mention about carpets! </p>
<p>Some students have them and some don't. No to be sexist, but I think girls are more likely to have them, seeking out a homely/comfy room. It can be nice to have an extra place to lay and do homework, and to keep cold winter floors from waking your feet up too fast.</p>
<p>5x8 is a good size for a room in Norton or Lewis. </p>
<p>Those in Gund will probably find this way too large. I know a few people who used bathmats to cover the few feet of bare floor there. Wait and see how large your room is.</p>
<p>And McBride and Mather are carpeted.</p>
<p>5x8 is a good size for Lewis or Norton.</p>
<p>Thanks kc_lady,
I don't think it is sexist to say girls are more interested in room decor than guys. My son and nephew showed absolutely no interest in buying things for their rooms, while my daughter and her friends are having a great time shopping for college.</p>
<p>My D is in Gund and we are trying to get a handle on how the space is organized. As I understand it the room is divided by a 5' high partition which includes the desk, bookshelf and dresser(?). There are additional drawers in the closet(?) and the bed is built in as well.</p>
<p>My questions:</p>
<p>Is the bookshelf and desk adequate storage for texts and classwork or would milk crates or some other supplementary storage be useful? And is there room for this kind of storage?</p>
<p>Is there any sort of bedside table/shelf for light alarm clock etc? If not is there room for a storage unit that could function in this way? Her brother used a couple of milkcrates and got extra storage as well.</p>
<p>Is it really a closets with doors or more like a built-in cabient with one part for hanging? I'm thinking in terms of over the door storage hooks.</p>
<p>How does the divider work with the window? Is the window on one side?</p>
<p>Is there room for a small refrigerator/microwave?</p>
<p>Thanks for any help, my D thinks I'm crazy but it helps me to be able to visualize the space.</p>
<p>I haven't actually been in a Gund room since I was a prospective student, so if someone with more recent experience could help me out, that would be great...</p>
<p>As far as I remember/know-- </p>
<p>The rooms are split so there is a door side and a window (far) side. The window side is a little bit smaller, but preferable so you don't have the trafficy part of the room. </p>
<p>There is room for a refridgerator/microwave.</p>
<p>Closets are more like built in cabinets than real closets with doors.</p>
<p>The desk/shelves should be enough space for books, etc, however milkcrates are excellent for stacking inside closets for shoes, etc, and also for a nightstand. I usually pack a lot of my stuff in milkcrates, use however many I need and give the rest away to people (there is always a market).</p>
<p>I'm also in Gund next year and was able to see a room there-when you are at the door, the wall to the left is all cabinets/closet, the window is straight back on the opposite wall, and the half wall is running across the from the right wall....I wasn't able to see the desks though. I am wondering where they are since they are not movable. When I was there maybe I just didn't notice them.</p>
<p>This is off topic, but I have a question KC_Lady....I have been looking through the course of studies book and realized that some classes are considered 'seminars' I'm just wondering what the difference is?</p>
<p>Where are the beds?</p>
<p>What kind of common spaces does Gund have? Are there any kitchens?</p>
<p>I was in Gund this year and strongly suggest getting the window side of the room. There was much more privacy. The only thing that can be moved in the room is the window side bed. Both beds can be moved but the entry side bed is kind of tricky to move since it would be have be positioned along the wall jammed between the door and the book case. Carpets are really important during the winter because it has linoleoum tile. Also, if you move the bed next to the window, i would suggest bringing extra blankets for the winter. That side of the room can get drafty. Last thing i would suggest is a broom. There are student closets but they dont have many cleaning supplies and the linoleoum usually collects dust and stuff off the carpets. Oh and the desks are built in the wall next to the closets.</p>
<p>There's no kitchen in Gund but a microwave is in the second floor lounge. There are two lounges in the center of the building that are nice places to relax. It has a large TV that most people played games on or watched movies. Attached to Gund is a common lounge that they re-did last year. It has a TV with cable, air conditioning, and pretty nice furniture.</p>
<p>lainey, seminars usually just meet once a week for three hours unlike the other classes. I think in order to graduate you have to take at least one seminar. I'm sure people have looked at the registrar's webpage but in case, you need it here is the link to the fall classes and times.</p>
<p><a href="http://registrar.kenyon.edu/sep05_id.htm%5B/url%5D">http://registrar.kenyon.edu/sep05_id.htm</a></p>
<p>Your faculty advisor should make sure your schedule works out time-wise and as soon as the registrar starts going through the paperwork you can start to see what classes you get, kind of exciting like winning the lottery if you get all the classes you want. Lats thing, for anyone thinking about Quest for Justice I would suggest taking it. Try to get Prof. Leibowitz, he was extremely interesting and was hands down my favorite first year professor.</p>
<p>Seminars are usually evening classes, smaller, longer and more discussion based than other classes. They are often more narrowly focused than regular classes, focusing on a special topic or two. They are NOT required to graduate, but definitely an interesting experience and worth trying.</p>
<p>There are also special "first year" and "second year" seminars, so have the option to be in a seminar with only freshman. If you are interested in taking a seminar next year, this might be a more comfortable option.</p>
<p>Quest for Justice is well-known as a good class for first year students, but isn't right for everyone. If you are generally interested in polysci, then go for it, but don't sacrifice a class you are truly interested in just to take it.</p>
<p>My mistake on the seminar, kc-lady is right. You dont need them to graduate but i thought otherwise because the potential majors i looked (social sciences) at require one seminar in order to complete their major programs.</p>
<p>I am not a polisci major (or "polysci" major as KC_lady wrote, I don't know what that would be, perhaps a major in many of the sciences), but I would recommend Quest to everyone. It is challenging (the reason you attend college in the first place), and the material it covers can be applied to all subjects. We read classic and modern philosophy that one would learn about in Political Science, the Classics, History, English, and Philosophy. The class is discussion and lecture based, with papers, quizzes, and exams factored in. I think it is a great course to begin college with, no matter where your interests might be. For it is classical philosophy that manufactured all of the great thinkers of the world, and only when one understands them, one can attempt to be as great or properly refute their greatness.</p>
<p>Hmm it depends though.... if yoiu enjoy reading Locke, Socrates, and many other old writers. Once every four years we're allowed to use something called a mulligan, which completely wipes the class from your record. I used mine on quest for justice, first semester, freshmen year. Instead, I took archaeology and loved it.</p>
<p>Many courses at Kenyon are challenging, interdisciplinary and discussion and lecture based. In fact, that's most of the classes I've taken at Kenyon! YES, Quest for Justice is known as a good class, but it isn't good for everyone!</p>
<p>Pick your own classes, and don't let HinJew do it for you.</p>
<p>I agree one should pick their own classes, but one should also take classes that they never imagined that they would enjoy...these classes very often lead to a person's major.</p>
<p>Polisci has sent a letter to all incoming freshman encouraging them to register for Quest for Justice. They should have plenty of information to make the judgement themselves.</p>
<p>Thanks for clarifying. Any other suggestions for first year students? The only one I've heard a lot about is Quest For Justice.</p>
<p>As a first year student, you do not have to have a major declared, but in my OWN opinion, one should take various classes in different disciplines not only to gain exposure to topics never studied in the past, but also to begin to fulfill distribution requirements. While it is true you have all 4 years to fulfill these, I personally enjoy the fact that I have all requirements out of the way and can now (basically) take any classes I want in addition to my major.</p>
<p>Also, as a freshman, I would recommend that you take one "break" class. I consider a break class to be one that you believe will be an enjoyable experience or is something obscure that you find interesting (by "break," I do not mean a course that is an automatic A, I barely know of any classes like that at Kenyon). For example, let me tell you what I did freshman year. I went to boarding school and the majority of my close friends were Indian. At Kenyon I decided to sign up for the History of India (taught by a professor visiting from an Indian university) so that I could learn more about the history of my friends' homeland.</p>
<p>I teach at a cc and advise incoming freshman about course selection every year. I think HinJew's advice is excellent. I would encourage you to take a class in the area(s) you plan to major in but use your other classes to explore new topics. Getting rid of a distribution requirement at the same time is a bonus but also pushes you into areas you might not naturally have considered.</p>
<p>On a different topic, my D received a flyer from the "Baldridge Reading and Study Strategies Program." Do any of you Kenyon students know about this program? Is it useful? Do many people participate?</p>
<p>I don't know anything abot the Baldridge Program, but someone on the Parents Board posted about it. I think it is probably being offered at many schools around the country. My D asked what I thought about it - she didn't think she wanted to get involved with it. I told her she probably shouldn't bother with it, but maybe I was too hasty with my opinion.</p>