Visit Report by chocolatecello (Member since March 10 2007 with 51 posts) Visit Date - November 2007
Visit to Whitman College in November 2007 by chocolatecello (Student, HS Class of 2008)
Visit Activities:
Admissions Interview:
Yes - A lot less scary than I thought it would be! Campus Tour:
Yes - Really beautiful campus, great atmosphere - we walked around the surrounding town, though, and it seemed a bit disparate from the campus itself. Classroom Visit:
Yes - Visited the "Antiquity and Modernity" core class and also an advanced music theory class. Both professors were excellent and the classroom environment was dynamic, with a lot of participatio
Whitman College Campus:
Friendliness/Courtesy of Students: 4 - Very Good Friendliness/Courtesy of Staff: 5 - Excellent Appearance of Campus: 5 - Excellent -
Really beautiful, in my opinion.
Building/Facilities Maintenance/Cleanliness: 5 - Excellent -
Cool-seeming new gym with TVs on each treadmill... okay, awesome.
Dormitories: 5 - Excellent -
The dorms looked really nice from what I could see on the tour.
Security/Safety: 4 - Very Good Overall Campus Impression: 5 - Excellent
Off-Campus:
Area Immediately Around Campus: 4 - Very Good City/Town/Community: 5 - Excellent -
Like I said before, the town seemed a little ... different? in perspective from the college. I don't know, it's better to see this part for yourself.
Campus Visit Notes for Whitman College:
Visit Description:
Whitman's campus is absolutely. beautiful. There's a mix of different kinds of buildings - older-looking, blocky/"a bit seventies", modern, lots of glass .... also, they are building a new fine arts building which is due to be finished in Fall 2008. There is a wonderful little creek running through campus with all kinds of sculptures and art in and around its borders. Good stuff.
The atmosphere in the classes I attended was really laid-back -- all (fifteen!) of us sat in a circle, professor included, to discuss the book they had read. It seemed like an environment which I could really picture myself in, and also like a place where a lot of learning got done while still having at least a tiny bit of fun.
Also, their radio station is awesome. Listen to it if you're visiting!
Dining/Restaurant Recommendations or Comments:
Tip: it's hard to find places to eat dinner on Sundays!
Other Comments (Transportation, local attractions, parking, etc.):
Walla Walla Symphony = A+
