<p>Decisions, decisions -- any comments comparing the three?</p>
<p>I don’t know anything about Rhodes, except its very positive reputation.</p>
<p>Denison is pretty Greek, Wooster not so. Both are desirable LACs in small
Ohio towns. Wooster has its very strong Independent Study program –
students work one-on-one with faculty to produce a research project, thesis,
performance, etc. It’s really a unique, special opportunity.</p>
<p>My child chose Wooster over Denison (similar scholarship/financial aid
packages) and is ridiculously happy.</p>
<p>Also do not know about Rhodes. My D is choosing Wooster over Denison as well, also similar packages. If you go on the internet sites that students themselves talk about their college (other than this one), you find that most Wooster students love their experience at Wooster. Denison also has positive feedback from students, but there is usually a “but” in even the positive feedback, mostly related to partying being too extreme. Granted you will find partying at Wooster from what I hear, but the feedback from Denison made it feel almost like high school and peer pressure extreme. Also, the students feedback on dorm satisfaction was surprisingly low at Denison. Someone complained about mold and being hospitalized. Of course, you can only take these reviews with a grain of salt. We loved the look of the campus and the proximity to Columbus. It is gorgeous at Denison (as well as Wooster), and Denison keeps sending us quite a bit of info from famous graduates which is nice. If able to visit both one last time, I think you will “know” which one is right for you. We would have been happy with either, but we were glad D chose Wooster as it seems the “best fit” for her.</p>
<p>One of the admissions reps at Rhodes is a recent Wooster grad. Obviously she’s recruiting for Rhodes these days, but told us how much she absolutely loved her experience at Wooster. </p>
<p>I have had at least some limited exposure to all three of these schools, and like them all in their own way. I’m not sure there’s a big qualitative difference in terms of the experience they offer. They tend to draw similar students as well. I must admit a bias towards Wooster and Rhodes over Denision, but it really comes down to the specific tastes and interests of the individual student. You have to look at the specific programs and opportunities to match the student’s strengths with those of the school.</p>