Lafayette Vs Swarthmore: How different?

Legendben
Tue, 04 Apr 2006 22:58:42 +0000

Hi there,

I have been admitted to both lafayette and Swarthmore and I want to make sure that I make the right choice between the two. My intend field is engineering but it is not confirmed as I yet to test my passion in engineering. I aim to gain a broad range of knowledge and know really diverse and great group of people.

Swarthmore has a population of 1500 while that for Lafayette is 2000. Does population make much difference? Do fewer people indicate the kind of bore after a while?
There are quite a number of business courses in Lafayete. That said, it seems that Swarthmore is more idealistic and Lafayette is more worldly and practical place. Or does that really matter? Personally, I want to attain both practical skill/knowledge like that in business as well intellectually-stimulating environment. Does Swarthmore prepares a person well for dealing with a complex, commercial world?


3.If you know much about both schools. Can you give comparison between these two schools in terms of intellectual atmosphere, if people are down-to-earth or arrogant and conceited? And how well do you think they prepare a person with an social-entrepreneurial mind.

Any comments will be greatly appreciated. Thank you.