<p>Wondering if some of you out there have have info. on Haverford. 2010 son is being recruited by the baseball program there and we would like to know more about the college. Thanks! </p>
<p>J23</p>
<p>Total student body size is around 1,100. Traditionally Quaker, so very friendly and accepting social and political atmosphere. Excellent financial aid for students from low-income families. In Bi-Consortium with Bryn Mawr, a women’s college less than five minutes away with outstanding Classics and Art History programs and an amazing cafeteria–cross-registration is a breeze. Also in a consortium with Swarthmore (premiere liberal arts college) and the University of Pennsylvania. 15-20 minutes away from Philadelphia, a major metropolitan area.</p>
<p>Emphasis on learning for learning’s sake and abiding by the honor code. Very small and tight knit community–small campus.</p>
<p>Excellent place to pursue an undergraduate education.</p>
<p>Definitely visit to get a feel for the place.</p>
<p>My daughter is doing great there - in her first year - I agree with other post - you should visit because it is somewhat unique with the Honor Code and approach to student independence and freedom… if it is good fit, it is a GREAT school</p>
<p>From my niece’s experience and those of others, above comments are 100% right</p>
<p>Ditto everything kwu said. Great school.</p>
<p>Nephew left after freshman year. School was very small and kids were very wierd.</p>
<p>Great IF fit is right (as above comments attest). Must visit. It is VERY small - only 1/2 to 2/3 size typical LAC size at 1100-1200 total enrollment - and simply too small for many. Bryn Mawr helps, but socially can be tough for straight women. Presumably this isn’t an issue for your baseball recruited son.</p>
<p>Thanks for the responses, not sure if we will be able to get out there to check out the campus, it’s a long way form western Colorado.</p>
<p>Then go visit Colorado College. CC has its own distinctive features. But it will at least give you an idea of the atmosphere at a small, selective liberal arts college. My S visited (and liked) both schools.</p>
<p>But CC only has club baseball.</p>
<p>Several years ago there was a really interesting series in the New York Times focusing on Haverford’s athletic recruitment–see if you can find it in the NYT archives. It was good reading and gave intriguing insights into the process.</p>
<p>Having visited the school with both my children during the application process and having known it by reputation for decades before that, I would say it is an excellent school where a bright athlete would get a fine education and have a lot of other good experiences as well. Its Quaker heritage and Honor Code add additional appeal, as does its setting in a pretty Philadelphia suburb.</p>
<p>Read what Haverford College says about its Honor Code on the school website and discuss it with your son. In many ways this is the defining feature of Haverford, a distillation of the Quaker principles of its founders translated into contemporary practice. Haverford takes its Honor Code very seriously, and it’s not your run-of-the-mill academic honor code; it extends to “social” dimensions as well, i.e., to all aspects of how members of the Haverford community interact with each other. Some people find this oppressive and a complete turn-off. Others (like my D) find it inspiring, a distinguishing feature that sets Haverford apart as a place where people are consciously and intentionally committed to building a community based on principles of mutual respect, integrity, cooperation, and social justice. Still others are indifferent—probably not a promising response. Your S’s reaction to the Honor Code will tell him (and you, and the school) a lot about whether Haverford is a good fit, which is why the Haverford supplement to to Common App always has an essay on the Honor Code.</p>
<p>“But CC only has club baseball”</p>
<p>TK isn’t saying “attend” Colorado College. He/she is saying just VISIT it to get a feel for what a small college feels like. If you visit Colorado College and say “this is IT?”, then Haverford will probably seem small and cramped. If you visit Colorado College and love the cozy feeling and short walks to class that small colleges give you, then Haverford might be a good fit.</p>
<p>Yup, that’s just what he’s saying. Thanks, Schmaltz.</p>