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Anonymous wrote:Hi all - my child is being recruited by Haverford and would love any feedback. We are coming from a Christian school, so I am worried it might be a little too left for us. Anyone have kids that go there? Is there a Christian community? Thanks for any info at all - the good, bad and ugly.

Haverford is probably too left for Vladimir Lenin.

Although it could be an exciting experience for a young adult from a Christian school background, the experience might be too traumatic due to constant criticism from other students and, most likely, faculty. Your son would be treated with more kindness, tenderness, and respect by the drill sergeants at a Marine Corps boot camp.

Haverford College is a tiny school in terms of number of students. It is important for one to fit in at a small school. Highly unlikely that a student from a Christian school would fit in at super woke Haverford College.

Nevertheless, as an athletic team member, your son should be able to make a few friends. But, do you want to inject your child into an environment where he must keep his background, training, and thoughts to himself due to the risk of constant ridicule and rejection ?

spot on - the only leftist peer in this regard is Wesleyan, especially for athletes. Not saying it as a bad or good thing, but it exists - an attraction for some kids but not all

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Anonymous wrote:Hi all - my child is being recruited by Haverford and would love any feedback. We are coming from a Christian school, so I am worried it might be a little too left for us. Anyone have kids that go there? Is there a Christian community? Thanks for any info at all - the good, bad and ugly.

Haverford is probably too left for Vladimir Lenin.

Although it could be an exciting experience for a young adult from a Christian school background, the experience might be too traumatic due to constant criticism from other students and, most likely, faculty. Your son would be treated with more kindness, tenderness, and respect by the drill sergeants at a Marine Corps boot camp.

Haverford College is a tiny school in terms of number of students. It is important for one to fit in at a small school. Highly unlikely that a student from a Christian school would fit in at super woke Haverford College.

Nevertheless, as an athletic team member, your son should be able to make a few friends. But, do you want to inject your child into an environment where he must keep his background, training, and thoughts to himself due to the risk of constant ridicule and rejection ?

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Anonymous wrote:My only concern with Haveford for my son is the female/male split. Because students at Bryn Mawr and Haverford cross-register significantly (as the campuses are nearby each other), the gender split can feel more like 75/25 or 80/20 female in some departments.

You are worried that your son is surrounded by too many women?

Yes, social psych research has shown that when men are significantly outnumbered by women in a dating environment, they are less likely to form stable relationships, and more likely to take on a "player" personality because it's so easy to hook up. For women, if you have 3-4 straight women pursuing each 1 straight guy, it's so competitive, the women are more aggressive in pursuing the few eligible men, and lower their standards to expect much less of the men.

I'd prefer he not develop skewed ethics/values about women and relationships from age 18-22 if avoidable.

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Anonymous wrote:Davidson, Richmond, Denison may offer an LAC experience that’s friendlier for more conservative students

Of these, only Davidson is an academic peer of Haverford.

W&L is superior; Hillsdale is a peer.

Anonymous wrote:I looked at Haverford decades ago and found it comparable to the WASP schools I looked at. I l’m dismayed to see from the posts on this board that it has slipped in some ways.

Anonymous wrote:Used to be one of the best LACs decades ago. We toured two years ago and never applied because it seemed way, way too woke for our taste. Imposingly woke. You need to visit.

Anonymous wrote:OP: If your son who attends a Christian or Catholic school is a social justice warrior intolerant of dissenting viewpoints, then he will be comfortable at Haverford College.

For those who like the super-woke environment found at Haverford College, Occidental College in Los Angeles and Macalester College in St. Paul/Minneapolis area should be considered.

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Anonymous wrote:My only concern with Haveford for my son is the female/male split. Because students at Bryn Mawr and Haverford cross-register significantly (as the campuses are nearby each other), the gender split can feel more like 75/25 or 80/20 female in some departments.

You are worried that your son is surrounded by too many women?

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Anonymous wrote:Google Haverford College. The first result is an AI Overview which states:

"Haverford College faces criticism for being overly "woke" and a potentially hostile environment for dissenting views.... A culture of self-censorship, intimidation, and a failure to address anti-Jewish harassment...."

Many students were verbally & physically prevented from attending classes a year ago due to a protest fueled by super-woke students. Check out other online sources for first hand accounts shared by disgruntled Haverford College students.

The environment at Haverford College may be more super-woke than that found at Macalester College (less intimidation at Macalester for those who hold differing opinions.)

Maybe in your algorithm that pops up, because it know what you want to hear. Mine says nothing of the sort. Weirdo.

Anonymous wrote:My only concern with Haveford for my son is the female/male split. Because students at Bryn Mawr and Haverford cross-register significantly (as the campuses are nearby each other), the gender split can feel more like 75/25 or 80/20 female in some departments.

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Anonymous wrote:Google Haverford College. The first result is an AI Overview which states:

"Haverford College faces criticism for being overly "woke" and a potentially hostile environment for dissenting views.... A culture of self-censorship, intimidation, and a failure to address anti-Jewish harassment...."

Many students were verbally & physically prevented from attending classes a year ago due to a protest fueled by super-woke students. Check out other online sources for first hand accounts shared by disgruntled Haverford College students.

The environment at Haverford College may be more super-woke than that found at Macalester College (less intimidation at Macalester for those who hold differing opinions.)

Maybe in your algorithm that pops up, because it know what you want to hear. Mine says nothing of the sort. Weirdo.

Anonymous wrote:Generally moderate to left-leaning Bryn Mawr graduate here. My son won’t be looking at Haverford. There is politically engaged, and then there is groupthink. Some schools cross the line, and Haverford is one of them.