<p>Any information welcome. We'll be visiting this weekend.</p>
<p>OP - Try this earlier thread:</p>
<pre><code> http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/parents-forum/78648-guilford.html
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<p>or the Colleges That Change Lives page:</p>
<pre><code> Guilford College | Colleges That Change Lives
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<p>We visited Guilford College. I loved it, my son thought it was too small (he is into big schools)</p>
<p>Its in a suburban section of Greensboro, not far from major highways and a couple of malls (not walkable but not far.) It is a Quaker school (we are Quakers) but the majority of student body is not Quakers. The guide talked about following the Quaker testimonies in college life: SPICE - Simplicity, Peace, Integrity, Community and Equality. In general, QUakers have a history of being strong educators. </p>
<p>If you are an international studies major, you are required to go abroad for a year. Classes are really small, and professors are involved in student life. THey provide a lot of support to help you write stuff.</p>
<p>That's what I remember. HTH.</p>
<p>I read CTCL. I am looking for more personal information from parents of children who visited or attend(ed) Guilford.</p>
<p>I have a young friend who graduated from there about 4 years ago. She is down to earth, extremely smart, highly motivated, and passionate about progressive issues. She also is a Quaker. Had very high scores and grades, and turned down higher ranked colleges for Guilford.</p>
<p>She liked the fact that the college was in line with her values. She also liked the fact that the teaching was excellent, and professors were willing to help her go more into depth with their subjects than what their coursework required.</p>
<p>She said the coursework was relatively easy, but she learned a lot because she worked closely with her professors.</p>
<p>She also developed close friendships with students who were as interested in learning and in progressive issues as she is.</p>
<p>Since graduating, she has lived in Cuba and Mexico doing journalism and advocacy work.</p>
<p>A mutual friend of her and me considered applying to Guilford a couple of years ago but after visiting, decided not to apply. She said the campus looked rundown. . Instead, that girl went to Earlham College, and has been very happy there.</p>
<p>NStarM, of all the post about Guilford, the only comment that troubled me was one on the "guilford?" thread stating that the campus looked rundown. I had high hopes for Guilford and we visit later in the year, but I woryy not only that the lack curb appeal will be a turn-off, but also that lack of funds for infra-structure may signal more general financial constraints - - especially in theses uncertain times - - which may begin to spill-over into program related areas.</p>
<p>(Sounds like we will have to keep Earlham on the list - - even though D has a strong pref for going south.)</p>
<p>Yes, the person who decided to go to Earlham was concerned about what the of maintenance met in terms of its endowment, etc. She also had wanted to attend college in a warmer place than Indiana, but still managed to flourish at Earlham. Her spending a semester in Africa may have helped, too. </p>
<p>My S visited Earlham, but didn't like it. He said the students were too passive, and the town didn't seem to offer much in terms of things to do. I know students and recent Earlham alum, however, who were very pleased with their experiences. One, however, was very shy and sheltered when she went there, so it may be a great place for shy students. My S is more outgoing than is the student whom I know who is happy there.</p>
<p>My daughter graduated from Guilford and got a great education. She is now in her 3rd year of vet school and was very well prepared.</p>
<p>We visited Guilford today and both S and I were very impressed with the campus, the students and the professors. The campus in no way looked "rundown." Yes, some of the buildings are older (the school is 170+ years old!) but everything we saw was very well maintained. If a student is looking for a Southern LAC within a large city, Guilford may be worth a look. The campus is large and partially wooded. With its Quaker committment to education, equality and social responsibility, I think a lot of students looking for a non-party but liberal thinking environment would be very interested.</p>
<p>stillnadine, my child has a friend currently at Guilford. Friend loves it but from my child's weekend visits and friend's own accounts, non-party doesn't really fit Guilford. Lots of alcohol flows on weekends.</p>
<p>stillnadine and zixxa, any idea why there are posts describing the school as rundown? Hard to believe it's just old buildings - - all the top LACs/unis have a core of old buildings.</p>
<p>Also, stillnadine, what led you to believe Guilford would be a good "non-party" choice?</p>
<p>Eye of the beholder. We think it’s a pretty campus; things seem in good shape. It is a VERY SMALL SCHOOL with those limits and strengths. Son was high school slacker in big public school with scores better than grades. Guilford was the best school on our list to give him a chance. He struggled on probation first year but the individual attention is working; he’s maturing quickly. We are grateful. We have older kids who went to other types of schools and Guilford seems average for partying. Not having frats/sororities helps.</p>