Hogwarts and Grinnell College

After a prolonged and careful deliberation from personal and anecdotal observations, I have come to the conclusion that if I had to compare Grinnell students to the four houses at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, they would be HUFFLEPUFF!

Maybe Ravenclaw, but that would be a very long stretch.

Why, you might ask?

Hufflepuff is the most inclusive of the four houses. They value diligence, loyalty, tolerance, and fair play that are attributes that both Grinnell and Hufflepuff share in abundance. Ravenclaw was also a serious contender since they value intelligence, creativity, wit, and wisdom. I would've gladly selected Ravenclaw had wisdom not been a trait but oh well. Besides, out of the four houses, only Hufflepuff had the poorest performance in quidditch matches which seems to be a record comparable to Grinnell's football season for the past several years (this year was promising since they won 3 games).

Some might be offended but I assure you there is absolutely nothing wrong with being a Hufflepuff.

I have many friends who are Hufflepuffs and they do just fine.