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<p>I wouldn’t want to mislead anyone about that. Like at all schools, Swarthmore students have a wide range of workloads, depending on their courses and the fanaticism with which they approach them. It’s not the “killer” that it is portrayed to be. However, I do think it is is true that, on average, Swarthmore students choose the college with the idea that their academics pretty seriously. It’s not like any of them arrive on campus and suddenly learn for the first time that Swarthmore has a reputation for rigorous academics. They seem to be generally engaged in their courses and, therefore, tend to work pretty hard. The professors feed off this campus culture and challenge their students.</p>
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<p>I am the wrong guy to answer. Personally, I am not a fan of political correctness or much of what is trendy at elite colleges these days. But, I view all that as pretty much a non-issue when it comes to choosing a college.</p>