Visit Report by musique6ms (Member since October 08 2007 with 5 posts) Visit Date - November 2007
Visit to Swarthmore College in November 2007 by musique6ms (Student, HS Class of 2009)
Visit Activities:
Information Session:
Yes - Very laid back. They talked a lot about the history of the school and their values. Liked how they didn't talk about admissions/academics and rather focused on environment/oppurtunities Campus Tour:
Yes - Very nice guide. The campus was beautiful.
Swarthmore College Campus:
Friendliness/Courtesy of Students: 5 - Excellent -
Tour guide was very nice. Random students also talked to us and they were all very kind and helpful.
Friendliness/Courtesy of Staff: 5 - Excellent -
Once again very helpful. Professors came up to us and helped us around. The bookstore was amazing - two resident dogs there.
Appearance of Campus: 5 - Excellent -
Beautiful. Everywhere trees and it was the perfect time because all the leaves were changing color. They also have little plaques that tell you what each plant/tree is.
Building/Facilities Maintenance/Cleanliness: 5 - Excellent -
The campus was so clean it was unbelievable. All the facilities looked brand new it was sort of scary.
Dormitories: 5 - Excellent -
Went into one of the doubles. Big and well designed. The hallways were very large and clean.
Security/Safety: 5 - Excellent -
It's a very compact campus and the surrounding area seemed very safe.
Overall Campus Impression: 5 - Excellent -
Loved the school. Beautiful and full of personality. It had a very distinct feel.
Off-Campus:
Area Immediately Around Campus: 5 - Excellent -
The surrounding area was quiet and suburban.
City/Town/Community: 4 - Very Good -
Not a lot of stores or anything to do much. But Philly is only 1 hour away.
Campus Visit Notes for Swarthmore College:
Visit Description:
Everybody was very kind and helpful. When I went to the math dept, I was able to just knock on the chair's office door and he let me sit down and talk with him about the math program at Swarthmore (and this wasn't even during his office hours). Also the library was very nice. All the buildings were very clean.
Also ate at the dining hall for lunch. The food was alright. The hall itself felt like a lodge and was very quaint.
Overall, Swarthmore was just what I was hoping and more. It is definitely one of the best!
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Tour guide was very nice. Random students also talked to us and they were all very kind and helpful.
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Not a lot of stores or anything to do much. But Philly is only 1 hour away.