<p>Bopambo:</p>
<p>I am glad that you were able to visit. I’ve been twice: once for the initial visit and once for the drop off, and I want to go back. It is a gem with beautiful and first rate new facilities, an amazing quad, huge old trees, and it just seems like a great place to go to college. My son is enjoying it too, though he is working way harder than he ever has before. He really enjoys the people and is planning on visiting with friends in Seattle over the Thanksgiving break. He has gone camping twice already to gorgeous places and really seems to like the experience so far. I want to go back!!!</p>
<p>While in some ways it would be great if Whitman became better known, in other ways it is terrific the way it is. There are intelligent and attractive young people who seem to want to be there, and not upset that they are not somewhere else. Whitman does not receive as many applicants as top east coast LACs, but they seem to receive enough bright ones who want to go there to keep the test scores pretty high. </p>
<p>My son is an athlete and his roomie is a nerd, and they get along really well. He met a jazz musician that has him leaning that direction musically which is great since I can’t stand the rap that he likes. There seems to be a good vibe there for the most part and the reports of generally happy students seems to be true, though I’m sure it is not universal. I suspect the fall colors were great. There are some amazing old trees on campus along with quirky statues that are pretty cool on the whole. I hope to be able to go to a parent’s weekend before the four years are up. Other than the sticker shock, there is a lot to like. I suspect that our sons will run into each other sooner or later if they haven’t already. </p>
<p>Best of luck to you and yours.</p>