Schools that are surprisingly similar to Swat

marlgirl
Fri, 06 May 2005 15:55:57 +0000

To those of you who are considering Swat: Swat is an awesome place. However, you’ve probably been told that you shouldn’t have your hope set on just one school as that is risky. So where else to apply? One thing to consider is that there may be other colleges with a different atmosphere in general, but they may have smaller programs within the college that make it pretty similar to Swat. For example, one of my good friends is seriously thinking of being in FroSoCo next year at Stanford (Fres-Soph College). In this particular dorm you get more interaction with faculty (they have lots of random dinners, lecturers, etc.) and a smaller close-knit environment. It is also known for being a bit more intellectual than the rest of campus, a place where everyone thinks learning is cool. This is just something I really wish I had known earlier on in the process. If anyone knows of any similar programs at other institutions (probably larger research universities) please post!