<p>I'm looking for personal anecdotes and comments about the demeanor, personality, and typical weekend schedule of a Swarthmore student.</p>
<p>Feel free to post both positive and negative comments.</p>
<p>Thanks,
Ryan</p>
<p>PS- I'm also interested in Swarthmore's political character. Obviously, it's a liberal stronghold--but what about non-Democratic students? For example, if I wore my Ron Paul t-shirt on campus, what sort of reactions would I get?</p>
<p>Every Swarthmore student has a different weekend schedule, personality, and demeanor. These questions are so hard to answer because there's no real way to give an overview. Most students are hard-working and intellectually curious, relatively awkward but easy to get along with, and into exploring new things and having fun. You'll find some students who spend all their time working, but it's in no way the majority. </p>
<p>My typical weekend (going to see a band at Olde Club, going into Philly, watching a movie screening, and a lot of hanging out with friends) probably differs from a lot of other Swatties. There's no way to give a general overview of that. There are lots of things to do on campus, though - every week there is anything from parties, bands, small groups of friends who do things, movies, various club events, speakers, workshops, dinners, student plays - you go to what you want to go to. If you have specific questions, ask them, because general questions are tough! Haha.</p>
<p>You probably aren't going to feel all that comfortable on campus as a non-liberal, or even a moderate a lot of the time. Honestly, many Swatties aren't into being okay with non-liberal viewpoints, particularly on social concerns. That said, a Ron Paul tee would be perceived differently from a McCain tee.</p>
<p>I have a bunch of friends who are republicans. I really don't think they find it to be that much of an issue...but realize that everyone will assume you are a democrat unless shown otherwise, which might make discussions interesting.</p>
<p>Generally (and not always), Swarthmore students WANT to be at Swarthmore and WANT to be taking their classes. Swatties get excited about academics. And it can be infectious.</p>