<p>After a semester at Swarthmore College, I am considering transfering to Whitman to be closer to home (CA) and to be around students who are laid back and friendly. </p>
<p>I am interested in cognitive science. Does whitman have something, like neurobio or neurology that I can take part in?</p>
<p>What is Whitman like? How's the transfer process? How about the people? Are there things to do outside of acadmics? What's applying for grad school like?</p>
<p>Sorry I don't have anything to say about it, but I want to know what Whitman is like too! I live in Maine, and I know going that far to go to college is a long way. I heard that the West coasts schools (or maybe just lifestyle in general) are much more laid back than in New England. My sister goes to Bates and she had made really good friends with people from Washington-- they just seem really cool. Yeah, what are the people like at Whitman? What is Whitman like? Hippie? Big frat scene? Preppy? Is it competitive in grad school admissions?<br>
Sorry banana, I'm not helping... but hopefully some one will post something.</p>
<p>I can give you some impressions as a Whitman parent. My child has been extremely happy with its academics, extracurriculars and close sense of community with peers and faculty. Whitman students seem to be very motivated, talented and engaged in school, outdoors activities and sports, cultural endeavors and community service but still relaxed and down to earth. In my opinion the students are neither particularly preppy nor hippie, although there are probably some of each. As with most LACs, the school is largely white although it is making concerted efforts to recruit a more diverse student body. While many students are involved in the Greek system, there does not seem to be a great divide between Greeks and independents; instead friendships cross those lines as often as not and parties are open and attended by all. The campus is very bucolic; Walla Walla is an up and coming art and wine area with a cutesy, renovated downtown near the school; and the surrounding area has a great deal to offer in terms of outdoors experiences (hiking, rock climbing, river rafting, skiing, etc.). I believe Whitman students fare well in grad school admissions - many go on to med and law schools and doctoral programs. Hope this helps.</p>
<p>They don't have a neurobiology major, but you can design an independent major and some examples from the past include bio-psychology. They also have a neurobiology lab:</p>
<p>We know a girl who was a first-year in the program this year and loved it. Whitman does well generally on graduate admissions and fellowships. They also have broad, integrated Environmental Studies major with lots of cross-disciplinary options.</p>