Greta Schmidt `23 initially did not consider applying to Grinnell. Originally from Madison, Wisconsin, she said she heard about Grinnell after her mom attended a financial aid session at their local library. Two weeks later, she attended a junior day about Grinnell College, and afterwards she immediately said, “Yes.” Before the visit, Schmidt said she got inspiration from a Grinnell alum, Claire Tseng `14, who worked as a yoga teacher in Madison and whom she talked to when considering applying to Grinnell. “She’s the reason I’m here. She always seemed so happy, and she really loved her experience at Grinnell,” Schmidt said.
During her time at the College, Schmidt has been involved in a variety of activities. Passersby may have seen her throwing a frisbee around on Mac Field — she is part of the women’s frisbee team, the Grinnelleanor Roosevelts…
