W&M vs UVA vs Swarthmore?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I went to HYP and Swarthmore is one of the few colleges that seriously impresses me. If it were even money and STEM were not a factor, I'd say swat in a heartbeat. But if your kid is doing STEM, and if the price differential is high, I'd go with a public.

Ha ha what a ridiculous post showing a complete lack of self awareness. That you went to HYP gives no greater weight to your OPINION. And that’s what we’re talking about here - opinions, not facts.

Are you this insufferable in real life?

I believe you made a good, perhaps even sophisticated, point here. Your contribution might have been better advanced if you had left off the personal comment, however.

[Anonymous]

Swat, great graduate school placement

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I went to HYP and Swarthmore is one of the few colleges that seriously impresses me. If it were even money and STEM were not a factor, I'd say swat in a heartbeat. But if your kid is doing STEM, and if the price differential is high, I'd go with a public.

If you were, say, a secondary school college counselor, your opinion would offer more substance. I don't see what your own college choice adds to your insight. That is, unless you had attended a Tri-Co school perhaps.

[Anonymous]

Swarthmore's alumni include six Nobel Prize winners. It ranks No.3 per capital among all universities and LACs in U.S. Swarthmore is a level higher than UVA and W&M. It’s very strong in so-called “hard” science for undergraduate.

[Anonymous]

I’m OP from 2 years ago. Funny to see my post pop back up. DC enjoying Swat STEM. Close connections to professors. Overall, Good choice for DC.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I’m OP from 2 years ago. Funny to see my post pop back up. DC enjoying Swat STEM. Close connections to professors. Overall, Good choice for DC.

Was there a major factor in the decision? Reputation? Size? Undergraduate teaching?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I’m OP from 2 years ago. Funny to see my post pop back up. DC enjoying Swat STEM. Close connections to professors. Overall, Good choice for DC.

My DC's significant other also chose Swat over UVA, great fit overall, and very similar opportunities and small classes to DC's ivy