Kalamazoo College

This school is not what I thought it would be at all. It is exactly like high school, and there are cliques for every sport. The kids that aren't in sports are either super liberal, super preppy, or extremely strange. There really isn'y any in between. Campus is DEAD pretty much all the time but even more so on weekends. There is absolutely nothing to do here. The first year forums are horrible, because they basically blast you with their liberal views.As someone who isn't extremely conservative, I still felt very uncomfortable and almost attacked during these forums. Also, the pre law society doesn't exist at all. If you actually want to be in a civic engagement club, you have to interview for it. But don't count on getting in because they take about 3 people, 2 of them being a minority.

1st Year Female -- Class 2019

Perceived Campus Safety: A+, Useful Schoolwork: F

Don't expect to be challenged at all. If you want an easy four years where you take very few classes and get drunk several times a week, come here.

1st Year Male -- Class 2013

Campus Aesthetics: A, Education Quality: F

I pray that by reviewing K College that I can save at least one innocent person so that they don't have to go there. In all honesty, this school is a farce. I went there to play a varsity sport (I won't say which out of respect to the coach, who was a very likable guy) and was so blown away by this complete and utter joke of a school. I have since transferred to the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor (after only 2/3 of a year at kzoo), and thank the good Lord every day that I am here.

First of all, the school itself. It is a pretty campus; however, it is also roughly the size of my backyard. Do not be fooled by people telling you that going to a small school is an advantage- 3 of my 4 classes at U of M are under 30 students. Also, there is absolutely NOTHING to do. No rec center, no on campus eateries, no arcades, movie theaters, unions, clubs, parties, the weight room is open until like 9 oclock, and believe it or not, so is the Burger King at the end of campus. Please explain that one to me.

The student body is also an eclectic group of weirdos. There are probably the same amount of weirdos at Michigan, but there are also 22,000 normal people to dilute them. By weirdos, I mean people that wear top hats every day (no joke) or those that wear their computer gaming headset down to dinner (I wish that was a joke). For all the guys interested in the school, don't count on ever seeing an attractive girl, unless you head over to western. Girls, most of the guys at kalamazoo like each other. In all honesty, the school has to be 40-50% gay. I cannot sing the praises of U of M high enough after having lived through such an experience. Oh and not to mention the fact kzoo is nearly twice the price of michigan, and you receive about 3% of what you would here. By all means, feel free to email me with any questions- I would be more than happy to answer them. I cannot stand by while this institution continues to deceive prospective students.

1st Year Male -- Class 2012

Perceived Campus Safety: B, University Resource Use/ spending: F