<p>I know that Haverford has Quaker roots. is the community close or cliquey? Also,does the tiny size ever bother you? Thanks.</p>
<p>I wouldn’t say that close and cliquey are exclusive terms. People will prefer to hang out with similar people on a regular basis (like normal human beings), but the community is very close. For example, sports teams might like to eat and party together, but most everyone still is very friendly and likes to meet new people. This trend is fading somewhat, but some Haverford professors still join students to eat in our single dining center (it’s a Quaker thing for everyone to be together, if I recall correctly). It’s quite a thrilling experience.</p>
<p>The original Quaker ideals (trust, concern, respect) definitely permeate many aspects of the college life. I would highly recommend reading about our Honor Code, which separates us from otherwise similar top 10 liberal arts colleges. [What</a> is the Code | Honor Council](<a href=“http://honorcouncil.haverford.edu/the-code/what-is-the-code/]What”>http://honorcouncil.haverford.edu/the-code/what-is-the-code/) .</p>
<p>Some people complain about never meeting new people after their first year (besides the influx of freshman), but they’re doing it wrong. People get in the habit of going to the same parties, eating at the dining center at the same time each day with the same people, participating in the same clubs, etc. Not only are there thousands of students at Bryn Mawr, Swarthmore and UPenn to meet (although I wouldn’t necessarily count on Penn students being as friendly), some Haverford students prefer to stay closer to home and study most of the time, or just have different interests than you. Do something out of habit and suddenly you’ll get to know people you never had a chance to talk to!</p>
<p>Thank you for your valuable response. I actually have read on the Honor code. It makes me like the school even more know people there do not cheat. Again, thanks.</p>