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Still have questions that our Web site and publications haven't answered? Ask a Kenyon tour guide! We welcome your questions, whether you want information (e.g., how many students take math at Kenyon?), wacky insights into student life (what's the craziest thing to do on a Saturday night in Gambier?), or just want our opinion (who's been your favorite professor and why?).

So ask away!

The Bush School (WA)

Major: International Studies

Concentration: Latino Studies

Organizations: Outdoors club, Wiggin Street Coffee Barista, Women's Rugby Club

Favorite class: Quest for Justice

Three things every Kenyon student should do before they graduate: Go on a trip with the outdoors club (even if you're not athletic or outdoorsy!), take a nonconventional class, and explore the Brown Family Environmental Center.

Favorite Part of your visit to Kenyon as a prospective student: The honesty and enthusiasm of the tour guide as well as the warmth and friendliness of the student body.

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Fairfield College Preparatory (CT)

Major: Political Science

Minor/Concentration: Public Policy, IPHS

Organizations: Mock Trial, Ransom Notes, Club Soccer, Student Council

Favorite Class: Constitutional Law 2: National Powers

Three things every Kenyon student should do before they graduate: Finish an entire meal in the servery at Peirce, have a meal at a professor's house, and spend all afternoon in Peirce.

Favorite Part of your visit to Kenyon as a prospective student: Seeing the diversity of Kenyon by visiting the Kenyon Athletic Center and Ascension Hall--my two favorite buildings on campus. Also, strolling down Middle Path and seeing all of the friendly Kenyon students.

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Anderson High School (Ohio)

Major: Economics

Minor/Concentration: Art History, IPHS Concentration

Organizations: Football, Equestrian Club

Favorite Class: IPHS Odyssey of the West

Three things every Kenyon student should do before they graduate: Take a class with Professor Shutt, meet new people/enjoy the beautiful campus/take some time to watch the world go by, and go to a football game!

Favorite Part of your visit to Kenyon as a prospective student: My experience during the overnight stay with current students stands out as my favorite visit experience.

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Springfield HS (IL)

Major: Biology or Chemistry

Organizations: Baseball, Delta Tau Delta Fraternity, KC Meds

Favorite class: Introductory Biology Lab

Three things every Kenyon student should do before they graduate: Borrow Peirce trays for sledding, see every a capella group, and take a dance class.

Favorite Part of your visit to Kenyon as a prospective student: I'd have to say it was the experience of the overnight stay in the residence halls.

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Gilmour Academy (OH)

Major: Chemistry

Minor: Neuroscience

Organizations: KC Meds, Women's Ultimate Frisbee, Land Lords

Favorite class: Organic Chemistry Lab

Three things every Kenyon student should do before they graduate: Take a class you never would have expected to take, stargaze at the Environmental Center, and go swimming in the Kokosing.

Favorite Part of your visit to Kenyon as a prospective student: Finding out I was accepted while on my visit in April!

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Seven Hills School (OH)

Major: Molecular Biology

Minor: Chinese

Organizations: Alpha Delta Phi, Golf, The Collegian, Social Board

Favorite class: Introductory Biology Lab

Three things every Kenyon student should do before they graduate: Peirce tray sledding, bike on the Kokosing Gap Trail, and take an English class.

Favorite Part of your visit to Kenyon as a prospective student: The overnight visit!

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Meadville Area Senior HS (PA)

Major: Math/MLL

Organizations: WKCO, Orchestra, Club Soccer, Wiggin Street Volunteer

Favorite class: Russian

Three things every Kenyon student should do before they graduate: Visit the observatory at night, go to The Dairy in Mt. Vernon, and see a concert at the Horn Gallery.

Favorite Part of your visit to Kenyon as a prospective student: Rushing into the bookstore to avoid the rain and suddenly knowing that I wanted to go to Kenyon--it just felt right!

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The Lagoon School (Nigeria)

Major: Neursocience

Organizations: ISAK, Newman Club, Gospel Choir, KC Meds, Neuroscience Club

Favorite Class: Biology 116 with Professor Mauk

Three things every Kenyon student should do before they graduate: Audition for an all-male a cappella group, take a nap on Ransom lawn, and read all the works depicted on the stained glass windows of the Great Hall in Peirce.

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East Chapel Hill High School (NC)

Major:MLL (possibly Political Science or International Studies)

Organizations: Owl Creeks, WKCO, Kenyon Poets Society

Favorite Class: Quest for Justice

Three things every Kenyon student should do before they graduate: Swim in the Kokosing, nap on the comfy couches in Ascension, and sprint to the Village Market two minutes before they close!

Favorite Part of your visit to Kenyon as a prospective student: Visiting the International Relations class with Professor Rowe...it helped me see a real college classroom in action.

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Greenhill School (TX)

Major: English

Minor/Concentration: Anthropology

Organizations: KCDC, Peer Counselor, Beer and Sex Peer Advisor, Kenyon Review Associate

Favorite Class: Introduction to Cultural Anthropology

Three things every Kenyon student should do before they graduate: Walk down Middle Path at sunrise/sunset, sled down Mather Hill, and have dinner at a professor or staff member's house.

Favorite Part of your visit to Kenyon as a prospective student: Going to Finn House and meeting with the Kenyon Review staff. Also, sitting in on an English class.

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