Kalamazoo College

I was an average high school student, who, for the first time, discovered that I enjoyed academic pursuits at Kalamazoo College. The faculty were supportive, and there was relatively little pressure compared to other more selective schools where the quality of education is similar. I have returned several times, and they continue to provide a strong environment for learning.

This was also a great school to discover one's own interests and talents. The liberal arts experience was quite stimulating, particularly because the introductory subjects were taught be enthusiastic and highly competent professors. The faculty were amazingly accessible, and enjoyed interacting with students.Overall, the school prepared me well for graduate school. I am currently an endowed professor at an Ivy League University. I credit K. College with much of my success as a professor.

Alumnus Male -- Class 2000

K-College was very interesting in the advantages and disadvantages that it offers to its graduates. On the one hand, it's not the best-known school outside of the Michigan, and the Midwest in general. On the other hand, in that area, it's quite well known and generally very well-thought of. What I thought was the biggest advantage, however, was that you didn't just learn facts. I was a biology major, and while I certainly learned the science, what was really important in my overall education was that I was taught how to think. It wasn't just "memorize these equations", it was "how do you approach this problem in an efficient way". It's very difficult to put a value on that.

Alumnus Male -- Class 2000