We visited Whitman in April; absolutely loved it. Did the financial pre-read (a great system!) and they came back with a number that enabled us to apply ED without worry of it being unaffordable if he’s accepted. Crossing fingers now for the “Mid December” decision…
We just toured Whitman yesterday and had a terrific visit; moved UP, with (at this moment) Whitman #1, St. Olaf #2 on S23’s list.
Welcoming staff in the admissions office preceded a tour led by a gregarious and thoughtful student. While I wish we had been able to walk through more of the buildings (we entered the lobbies or main hall of buildings rather than walking down the halls), the tour group was able to go everywhere except inside the dorms, dining hall, and the music hall.
The campus is beautiful with sculptures peppered throughout the landscape, and it was full of flowering trees, spring bulbs, water features, and ducks playing in the waterways. S was able to sit in on a class and came away from it finding the professor engaging and the students interested and interesting - the classroom experience boosted their opinion quite a bit going into the afternoon. After walking to lunch and walking around Walla Walla and the neighborhood around Whitman (a lovely area), we walked …
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