what makes swarthmore special

Sopralto86
Sun, 08 Feb 2009 10:31:21 +0000

I’m a senior, and a prospective Swattie. I visited Swat for their Discovery Weekend in the fall, and here are some of the things I found:


An amazing music hall. The acoustics are fabulous, and the venue itself is as well.
The campus is really spread out, so be prepared to walk. A LOT.
Students who were really great conversationalists. Seriously.
Really caring administration. No lie. On the last day, I’d forgotten to get my sack lunch, and the dean (who already knew my name) brought me one.
Great efforts to increase diversity. Which is common to lots of colleges with small populations of minority students, but still.
Nerds. Really super cool nerds.
The shuttles back and forth to the airport really are helpful.
Sharples isn’t the best. But it’s edible, and the school is small enough that when you walk into the dining hall, everyone knows who you are. It’s a nice community feel.
The big white chairs on the lawn really are fantastic.
Ultimate frisbee and kegs on the lawn. It’s hysterical.


Just my two cents. :)