Is Haverford for me?

minionmemes
Tue, 05 Apr 2016 01:43:33 +0000

I am currently deciding between Haverford, Vassar, Wesleyan, and Middlebury. All of these schools offered me decent financial aid, but Haverford swept me off my feet by offering to pay for EVERYTHING. I have a few concerns though.

While I’m not sure what I want to major in, I am very interested in participating in theater, a jazz band, and musical theater in college. I know this is limited due to the small size, and what few resources I would find are all shared with Bryn Mawr. This is why I would choose Vassar or Wesleyan over Haverford. Does easy access to Philly make up for the artistic shortcomings of the bi-college consortium?

I am also totally un-athletic, and I know that Haverford has a surprisingly strong athlete presence on campus. Is this a possible issue?

Finally, I am a gay male, and although I am not afraid of being accepted at Haverford, I am a bit apprehensive about the lack of a very large lgbtq community. Can anyone speak about this?

Is Haverford for me, or should I focus on deciding between the other three schools? Any insight from students, alums, parents, or geniuses would be super helpful. Thanks!