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[quote=Anonymous]Is it possible to have a thread here that doesn't degenerate into 25% Israel/Palestine kvetching and 25% wokeness/DEI bemoaning? I agree with some of you and disagree with others, but I think all of you need to find more suitable outlets for your dead-horse beating. Let it go already.

On the actual topic at hand, I think of Haverford as Haverford/BMC because of the close relationship of those two schools. Both have scholarly and intellectual leanings and produce a disproportionate number of PhDs.

I've heard that the actual workload at Swarthmore is no different than Williams or Pomona. And I didn't get the sense that Swatties were different breed from other elite LAC students. Or at least they don't start that way. They certainly seemed like normal kids at Swatstruck. My DS really liked Swarthmore and came extremely close to attending, and he's fairly normal and extroverted. But, for whatever reason, Swarthmore certainly seems to be more self-aware of its "academic intensity" reputation than its peers, and it appears to bleed into the culture a little. The best spin I can put on this phenomenon is that most Swatties are genuinely interested in their academic subjects and their desire to study is largely organic and self-imposed. I also think most Swatties have a social life, but I cannot deny that it certainly seems like some Swatties succumb to the academic demands in an unhealthy manner. One of the bigger differences between the Quaker Consortium schools is Swarthmore's mega-endowment, the results of which are seen in Swarthmore's vast resources, financial aid, cash-free campus, and student opportunities. Does your student want to study medieval architecture in France for the summer? He can probably get Swarthmore to fund a trip. Anyhow, despite its grinder reputation, I think Swarthmore is a great school and fits a broader array of kids than many assume.[/quote]

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