<p>Everybody says swat is a tough place academically, is this true?</p>
<p>wonderful question. I'm thrilled to be in, but am going to be a bit apprehensive, come next fall. I'm taking four AP and Honor courses + physics (+ another class just for the fun of it) this year at a fairly competitive prep school. I know they wouldn't have accepted me if they hadn't thought I could do it, but just <em>how</em> difficult/easy was the transition for you guys?</p>
<p>I don't think there are enough current students posting on this forum to answer your question. As a parent, I can tell you that having the first semester pass/fail makes the transition much easier and less stressful. And they would not have accepted you if they had any doubt that you can handle the work.</p>
<p>it does get really, really intense.</p>
<p>when i overnighted, my hostesses were doing piles of homework on a saturday night (but i hear they did have fun on friday night). </p>
<p>i do like how they're not afraid to follow their intellectual pursuits and just do the work, though. it's admirable.</p>
<p>but this is why Swarthmore is sometimes called "Sweatmore."</p>
<p>(That's a direct quote from the financial aid officer, buck.)</p>
<p>:)</p>
<p>I think it is more of being involved in a lot of things than just studying....I could be wrong, since I'm not a student (just the mother of one). </p>
<p>Being able to balance 1) school work 2) Campus job(s) for about 6-7 hours a week 3) Newpaper staff member, so articles to write, people to interview 4) Fun on weekends.
5) Other group meetings /affiation meetings....which is also fun.</p>
<p>ps. - The above could vary widely, I know some people who work a lot more than 6 hours a week.</p>