Wheaton College

The community at Wheaton, combined with its excellent faculty is what makes Wheaton a special place. It has a reputation as super-evangelical and conservative, but as a student I believe that the school fosters free-thinking and its students are open-minded. Their beliefs are well though-out. Though most students would call themselves conservatives, you don't have to look hard to find more liberal tendancies. This makes for a great atmosphere: lots of smart, solid Christians with widely varied world views. You learn A LOT outside the lecture hall from deep discussions with friends. There's not much of a party scene (In the traditional sense), but don't worry, you won't be bored. You'll make great friends and have a good time. You will feel comfortable, though challenged, at Wheaton.

2nd Year Male -- Class 2010

Education Quality: A+, Useful Schoolwork: F

Wheaton College will definitely give you a fine education should you choose to attend. Professors are accessible and open, and professors give out their home numbers with regularity. People are generally pretty friendly, although you might get sick of the lack of a significant social scene. If you're going into music (especially singing or classical piano), and you keep up with the practicing, you will certainly become a skilled musician. Overall, this is a very good school.

1st Year Female -- Class 2014

Individual Value: A+, Useful Schoolwork: B

I came to Wheaton expecting to absolutely hate it (long story of why I came). Needless to say, it has changed my mind. I would recommend it 100% to any thinking Christian. The other students will probably not challenge you a lot - lots of silly rich white kids - but the faculty WILL. If you want good, strong academics in a friendly environment, this is your place. It is devoutly Christian but the faculty's brains are not turned off - they make you think about your beliefs.

I have to admit that I didn't like other students very much - they are all very much 'prep' stock and have little imagination. However, I will say this: they are all extremely friendly. There is very little rudeness here, and many of the kids have warm, good hearts, even if they don't have much going on upstairs. By senior year, though, many of them have started thinking because the faculty gives them no other choice.

Yes, the drinking rules are a pain, but you know what? If you don't like it, don't come. Easy as that. If drinking is that important to you - and trust me, I do enjoy it - then make your choice. Don't come and then whine.

One word of warning: if you want to be an art student, do not come to Wheaton. Yes, it is a lovely place with genius faculty and nice kids. Will you be challenged as an artist? Absolutely not. I'm only into art as a hobby and even I could see that the art department falls way, way flat. Art critique and history classes are pretty good, but the actual art classes themselves are not worth your time.All that being said, I thought I had nothing to learn from these people. I was wrong. Keep your chin up and your mind open, and you will learn so, so much. You are at college for learning, not campus life. This school is about learning, not campus life, even though lots of freshies came here thinking it was all about campus life. If you want learning, you will learn here. The professors here have so much to teach you. You will grow - and growing is painful. But you WILL grow.

4th Year Female -- Class 2011

Education Quality: A+, Surrounding City: D+