<p>I'm interested in CS and Physics but I'm also looking forward to exploring other majors. Is Grinnell the place to be?</p>
<p>Grinnell puts a lot of money into the sciences and it shows since they graduate a large portion of the class in STEM fields. Grinnell completed the Noyce science center just a few years ago, so the facilities are all new and modern. This puts it well ahead of most other LACs for STEM fields, though it is still a small school, so you’re not going to have the same research opportunities as if you went to a Big Ten school. They also don’t offer an engineering degree themselves, since, again, it’s an LAC; to do an engineering degree at Grinnell you have to do a 3+2 program.</p>
<p>You might be interested in looking up some of the course offerings and major requirements at Grinnell:
[Physics</a> - Catalog | Grinnell College](<a href=“http://www.grinnell.edu/academic/catalog/academic-program/courses/physics]Physics”>http://www.grinnell.edu/academic/catalog/academic-program/courses/physics)
[curriculum</a> | Computer Science](<a href=“http://www.cs.grinnell.edu/drupal6/taxonomy/term/9]curriculum”>http://www.cs.grinnell.edu/drupal6/taxonomy/term/9)</p>
<p>Grinnell offers so many opportunities for individualized attention and resources beyond the curricular offerings. Don’t know how much you’ve perused the website, but here are a few links:</p>
<p>[Student</a> and Faculty Research - Physics | Grinnell College](<a href=“http://www.grinnell.edu/academic/physics/research]Student”>http://www.grinnell.edu/academic/physics/research)
[Computer</a> Science | | Grinnell College](<a href=“http://www.cs.grinnell.edu/]Computer”>http://www.cs.grinnell.edu/)</p>
<p>And, since you said science, here’s one on bio:
[A</a> Look Under the Microscope - News | Grinnell College](<a href=“http://www.grinnell.edu/news/features/bio-150]A”>http://www.grinnell.edu/news/features/bio-150)</p>
<p>And, the Science program won a Presidential Award. Granted, this is for increasing minority representation in the sciences, but I think it addresses the innovative approaches the school takes and its emphasis on individual attention:
[Grinnell</a> Science Project Awarded White House Honor - Divisions | Grinnell College](<a href=“http://www.grinnell.edu/academic/divisions/science/gsp/gsp-receives-white-house-honor]Grinnell”>http://www.grinnell.edu/academic/divisions/science/gsp/gsp-receives-white-house-honor)</p>
<p>Short answer: yes. Long answer:<a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/grinnell-college/438138-why-grinnell.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/grinnell-college/438138-why-grinnell.html</a></p>
<p>One of the things (in addition to the above) that Grinnell has is small class sizes even for intro courses. They really believe in the value of this. I do too.</p>
<p>I would like to also add that Grinnell has a lot of research opportunities, perhaps even more than a large university. Because there is no grad school, all research opportunities are for undergrads. Secondly, we have MAPs which are further explained here: [Mentored</a> Advanced Projects - Academic Affairs and Dean of the College | Grinnell College](<a href=“http://www.grinnell.edu/offices/dean/map]Mentored”>http://www.grinnell.edu/offices/dean/map). They are a research project done with a professor, and can be done in any major.</p>