Great Books I. I had a phenomenal professor (Dr. B. Whalen). He demonstrated contagious enthusiasm and excitement every day in class, and encouraged us to stay after class to...

1. Open - students at Hillsdale are approachable and never opposed to making new friends. Freshman generally transition into the social life here with relative ease, and the students here support each other in the challenges of school while competing in a healthy way. For instance, students rarely ask each other their grades on an assignment. Rather, they will ask one another how they felt the assignment went, or if the student is satisfied with their own performance. 2. Motivated - Immediately visitors notice that students prioritize academics over nearly everything, but not out of desperation for validation or to compete. Students...