I’m currently a freshman at a lesser known LAC in the South. I’m considering transferring to Reed for Classics. I’ve thought about Reed( I have great respect for their academic program) , and I had a few questions about it
I know Reed is very, VERY Liberal. I’d say I’m a socially conservative Libertarian. However, I’m not all that political, and I tend to keep to myself. I’m a quiet/introverted scholarly guy. If I did go to Reed, it’d be for academics. Are the students at Reed realy ideological. Are the faculty openly liberal in classes?
Does Reed take Spring transfers, or just fall?
How tough is it to transfer into Reed? Does Reed take Spring transfers? If so, what’s the difference in acceptance rate for Fall and Spring transfers?
Yes, in class too you cannot really express … socially conservative ideas … and I promise, it’s hard to contain those thoughts because they will bleed into how you read and think about texts. Reed takes fall transfers only, and it’s not super hard to transfer in if you can pay a lot.
Even if you are quiet and introverted, do you want to feel lonely and excluded?
Although Reed has a reputation as liberal, many students are apolitical or lean conservative. Faculty welcome diverse views. Discussion and argument are baked into the College’s culture. I am the parent of a first year student whose friends tend to be quiet and academically serious. They are not happy with the current student protests and feel free to express their contrarian views. On the transfer questions, contact the admissions office directly.
I thought a hallmark of a Libertarian is to be socially liberal (like Reed) and fiscally conservative (like Reed ). I agree that you would likely feel out of place as a social conservative at Reed.
What do you mean by socially conservative? Depending on what you mean by that, it could be a very not a good idea to look at Reed considering that social justice is at the forefront of many conversations, both in and out of the classrooms, particularly concerning race and LGBT issues. People who come to Reed with “socially conservative” views tend to quickly find themselves in stressful situations.
Also it’s quite untrue that most students are conservative and apolitical. There are certainly conservative students on campus but they are in no way the majority at Reed or in Portland.
). I agree that you would likely feel out of place as a social conservative at Reed.