Visit Report by dsultemeier (Member since February 04 2008 with 337 posts) Visit Date - March 2008
Visit to Swarthmore College in March 2008 by dsultemeier (Parent of Student, HS Class of 2009)
Visit Activities:
Information Session:
Yes - Very large group so not too many questions. Nicely and clearly presented. Campus Tour:
Yes - Very funny tour guide did a thorough job of taking us into all the buildings and talking a lot about events on campus. Even took us into his dorm room. Classroom Visit:
Yes - Daughter attended a math class. She said there were only 13 students and the entire class was discussion-based. She was very impressed with the class.
Swarthmore College Campus:
Friendliness/Courtesy of Students: 4 - Very Good Friendliness/Courtesy of Staff: 4 - Very Good Appearance of Campus: 5 - Excellent -
Beautiful campus. Lots of plants. Loved the amphitheatre.
Building/Facilities Maintenance/Cleanliness: 5 - Excellent -
Everything looked great.
Dormitories: 3 - Good -
Tour guide showed us his dorm. Room was small and bathroom was down the hall.
Security/Safety: 4 - Very Good -
Seemed very safe partly due to rather remote location.
Overall Campus Impression: 5 - Excellent -
Lovely campus.
Off-Campus:
Area Immediately Around Campus: 4 - Very Good -
Seemed to be one row of shops and mostly residential otherwise.
City/Town/Community: 5 - Excellent -
Philadelphia is a short train ride away with lots to do.
Campus Visit Notes for Swarthmore College:
Visit Description:
We were really impressed with all aspects of the school. Lots of events going on related to music, theater, dance and speakers/comedians. We liked their sports/PE offerings. They had a lot of variety for those who might not usually like traditional organized sports (like my daughter). Really seemed to encourage student research and special projects.
Hotel/Lodging Recommendations or Comments:
Stayed at Marriott Courtyard by City Hall. Reasonably priced, very nice and convenient to the train.
Dining/Restaurant Recommendations or Comments:
Ate in the main dining hall. Food was ok. Looked like there were other snack bars and places to eat on campous.
Other Comments (Transportation, local attractions, parking, etc.):
Stayed downtown and took the train to Swarthmore. Train station is right on campus and very convenient. Lots of other students on the train.
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Beautiful campus. Lots of plants. Loved the amphitheatre.
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Tour guide showed us his dorm. Room was small and bathroom was down the hall.