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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I chose Swarthmore (not pronounced Swath-more, at least by students) over Haverford many years ago so I assumed things would be a lot different now.  But reading this thread it really doesn’t sound like too much has changed.

I liked Swarthmore’s campus more and it just seemed a little bigger than Haverford.  I also liked that there was a train station on campus to go into Philly.  There isn’t much to do in the surrounding area but you don’t really need to go off campus for much.  You can even take a walk in the woods and still be on campus.

Haverford is right next to Bryn Mawr and close to Villanova so there is probably more of a college scene than there is at Swarthmore.

There was a decent amount of interaction between Swarthmore, Haverford, and Bryn Mawr.  I went to some good free concerts on the Haverford campus.  We also trekked over for some heated basketball rivalry games.

In terms of the grind, Swatties sort of dig into the reputation but there were plenty of chill people around who enjoyed having fun.  That was more my crowd.  I can’t think of any PhDs from my friend group but lots of JDs, MDs, and a couple of MBAs.

It was really hard to get an A, which may not be the case any more. For me, it was good mental preparation for the law school curve.  If you can’t stomach the thought of ever getting a B, then it may not be the right place for you.  But when you get an A you know you’ve earned it.

Also the honors program with small upper level seminars and external examiners is unique to Swarthmore.
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Please tell me you only use "Swat" with your fellow alum. It's so obnoxious to use with folks who have nothing to do with the school - as if we're supposed to know your inside language. It's like the old money New Englanders and NYers who ask, "and where did you summer?"[/quote]

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