<p>Divergent preferences about Swarthmore and Wesleyan are bound to arise. One thing, however, that does not fall into the category of opinion is the location of Swarthmore – and that most decidedly is not Philadelphia. Certainly, the College is not located in a major city. True, Swarthmore is only a 20-25 minute drive (if traffic is on your side) and perhaps a 25 minute train ride to Philadelphia. But the character of the bucolic (and incidentally dry) Swarthmore could not be more different from gritty, if not lovable, Philadelphia.</p>