<p>I’ve seen a number of posts in which people have expressed “concerns” about the honor code at Haverford. Having read the code, I’d have to say it seems pretty unassailable. So, what’s the deal? Is the student body overzealous in applying the code? Is there hypocrisy (i.e., gap between real behavior and ideal behavior as expressed in the code)? Is there rampant controversy about how to interpret the code, a la debate about the U.S. constitution? Can someone comment on how implied parts of the code (“don’t talk about grades”) become understood by the community? Does this code make Haverford so very different from other LACs that, one presumes, also frown upon plagiarism and other forms of cheating? Lots of questions, I know. I have a sense my daughter would flourish here, though I think she’d be irritated if it seemed there was too much talk about matters she really takes for granted.</p>