<p>The anonymous culture of CC doesn’t seem to appeal to too many busy HC students so you may not get much play from current students on this forum. Why don’t you e-mail some contacts in the International Student Organization to get some of your answers?
[Haverford</a> College: International Students](<a href=“http://www.haverford.edu/deans/internationalstudents/]Haverford”>http://www.haverford.edu/deans/internationalstudents/)</p>
<p><a href=“http://www.haverford.edu/deans/internationalstudents/files/schedule.pdf[/url]”>http://www.haverford.edu/deans/internationalstudents/files/schedule.pdf</a></p>
<p>Curious if college will be your first time in the US? If so, you may want to consider HC’s location which is 20 minutes from Philadelphia (5th largest city in the US), 2.5-3 hours to NYC and about 3-3.5 hours to Washington DC… all of which are linked by public transportation from Philly. Do you want to explore the US while you’re here as part of your education? </p>
<p>What appeals to me about HC and is a selling point is its location. Classroom academics taught by HC’s professors are complemented by the vast array of visiting speakers that come to campus and also opportunities for students to expand their education off campus too. I think getting perspectives from people other than academic faculty at one’s particular small college is critical for students to appreciate how their academic knowledge can be applied to real life problems and in other settings.</p>
<p>2010 visit to IMF
[Haverford</a> College News Room : An Inside Look at the International Monetary Fund](<a href=“http://www.haverford.edu/news/stories/34041/30]Haverford”>http://www.haverford.edu/news/stories/34041/30)
2010 visit to the Barnes Foundation
<a href=“http://www.haverford.edu/icpr/csolomon/Haverford-College-ICPRH235B-Spring-2010.pdf[/url]”>http://www.haverford.edu/icpr/csolomon/Haverford-College-ICPRH235B-Spring-2010.pdf</a></p>
<p>Yet more examples of interesting speakers…
[Haverford</a> College: Calendar: World Health Day event: Antimicrobial Resistance and its Global Spread](<a href=“http://www.haverford.edu/calendar/details/169452]Haverford”>http://www.haverford.edu/calendar/details/169452)
[Haverford</a> College: Calendar: “Microfinance as a Platform”](<a href=“http://www.haverford.edu/calendar/details/169212]Haverford”>http://www.haverford.edu/calendar/details/169212)
[Haverford</a> College: Calendar: “The Secret Life of Pronouns: What Our Words Say About Us”](<a href=“http://www.haverford.edu/calendar/details/159622]Haverford”>http://www.haverford.edu/calendar/details/159622)</p>
<p><a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/haverford-college/1106376-visiting-speakers.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/haverford-college/1106376-visiting-speakers.html</a></p>