It’s tough to say because it’s really like comparing apples and oranges. Can you tell us a little bit more about yourself, interests, personality, etc? How do feel about a Jesuit school vs non? I am an HC alum and can testify to the school’s academic strength, close-knit community of pretty like-minded “good kid”/kid next door types, and well-balance/whole person approach to education (mind/body/social/spirit). I’ve never been to Grinnell, but my perception is that it would feel decidedly more liberal, purely focused on academics, perhaps “bookish”, and of course not religiously affiliated. Of course it is an excellent school. This is a gross generalization, but I’m imagining HC kids going on to standard fare professional tracks (lawyers, bankers, “business people”, doctors, etc) concentrated in the NE corridor, whereas Grinnell kids might be more likely (not exclusively of course) to go onto PhD tracks or perhaps non-traditional professional paths, where I’m sure they will excel. Athletics are a prominent, though not overwhelming I would say, component of life at HC, and core to that school’s DNA. But as a non athletically-oriented student, I was perfectly happy there. Hope that helps. Tell us more about yourself.
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