<p>Since I’m just a parent of a Ford, I can only answer some of your questions, but I thought it might help a little.</p>
<p>I can’t answer #1, but I’m pretty certain that the Anthropology department is specialized in one type and area. I don’t remember it being very diverse. Check the course schedule for available classes.</p>
<p>The typical student would be someone who is open-minded, intelligent, and interested in getting a great education in a very small close-knit community. They’re definitely not preppy, and although there are athletes and varsity sports, I don’t think athletics are a very big part of college life there. It’s not like you’ll be going to football on Saturday!</p>
<p>The workload is doable, although it can get heavy at times. They tell students not to take more than 4 courses for a reason. Those kids are definitely there to learn, but they do enjoy their down time as well.</p>
<p>There is a party scene, but it’s certainly not a party school. There are many students who like to party on the weekends, but there are just as many who either don’t drink or keep it to a respectable level.</p>
<p>I assume the drug scene is much like the party scene. You’ll have all kinds of people there. However, I can’t really answer this one for you.</p>
<p>You can take classes at other colleges, although it’s more difficult at Swarthmore and Penn, not only because of the distance, but because of scheduling conflicts. Bryn Mawr and Haverford work more closely and run similar schedules with frequent bus trips, so it’s easier to go between those two schools. That being said, you’ll need to figure out a schedule that will allow you time to go back and forth. I also think that it’s more difficult to take classes at U Penn because you have to get permission, and you can only take classes there that are not taught at the others, but I could be wrong about that. They do have some special ties with Penn, however, like the engineering program where you can get a Master’s degree in one year after four years at Haverford.</p>
<p>Double majoring is doable as long as you can manage to fulfill requirements in both majors, which could be a lot of work. You’ll have an easier time, of course, if both the majors are similar and share some of the same requirements. It would be more difficult in majors that are less related, but that would be true at any college. You’ll also have less time to explore other interests, either academically or socially. I don’t think the workload would be insane, but I think it might limit you elsewhere. I’m sure a student could answer this better than I could.</p>
<p>Hopefully this helped a little.</p>