StormEyes

Swarthmore is very left, liberal and many teachers and students have strong beliefs that don't correspond with a strict Biblical interpretation. If you are a conservative Christian, you'll find Swarthmore very oppressive.

Thanks, I did get that impression...it's a shame though, I like SO many things about the school.

If your faith is at the core of your values and you want to live your life for God. Don't come here. If it is something you believe in but you are still liberal. Just be aware of the environment you are entering.

im sorry but you are so wrong

dee1995 is right

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I wouldn't say it affects classes too much, I hope people with early morning classes on Thursday are responsible enough to not go out the night before (Wed. is a big party night). I haven't noticed it, at least. Drinking occurs at all the parties, but I know a lot of people who don't drink and still enjoy going out.

Okay, thank you!

People here prioritize. Drinking is prevalent, but not necessary pressured. Every single person I know here puts school first, and there's absolutely a work hard/play hard atmosphere.

Drinking is at 95% of parties, and is a big part of the social scene (at least for people involved in Greek Life). But there's not really an obligation to drink and it's highly unlikely that anyone would judge you for not drinking. There's people from every walk of life in every sort of "social group" that don't drink, and I would never say it's something that will limit your social or academic life.

It's expensive.

How so?

For Frats is around $5000 per year. For Sororities it's more like $2000. Super high compared to a lot of places.

Thanks.

Thanks.

Also, there's a large separation of girls and boys at W&L as a result of the greek system. After freshmen year, everyone goes to their greek houses for meals & you mostly only see the opposite sex in class or at parties.

Oh, that is a little odd. Good to know though, thanks!

Quiz14 is right. There's definitely a gender relations problem around campus. That's not to say boys and girls aren't good friends, more so that there's just not a lot of interaction after freshman year aside from classes, studying, and going out. Boys and girls live and eat separately, so during the week it's just natural that you're less likely to hang out with a girl.

I personally am a Greek male and have lots of friends that are girls. We hang out with them on a regular basis, so I think gender relations is what you make of it.