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<p>Swarthmore is a near suburb of Philadelphia; there is a commuter train station on campus, so a trip to the city is easy. My daughter went to Swarthmore and was able to commute in for her job in center city (as we quaintly call it) and also to take many classes at Penn, through the Quaker Consortium. A strong violinist at Swarthmore (or Penn, where I teach) could take lessons with a Philadelphia Orchestra member, subsidized by the school, and for academic credit. If you are interested in learning more about Penn, PM me.</p>