What makes a college particularly difficult? Myriad required courses? Impossibly high standards? Necessary IV of caffeine? Decide for yourself -- and weigh in below if you think your college qualifies to be on this list.
Tiny Swarthmore, a liberal arts college of fewer than 1,500 students outside of Philadelphia, is known for its challenging, highly intellectual curriculum and boasts an Oxford tutorial-inspired honors program. College Prowler outlines the ideal Swarthmore student: "In the broadest sense, someone who is open-minded, ultra-liberal, and possesses a true passion for intellectual stimulation tends to thrive at Swarthmore ... with that being said, Swarthmore at its worst can make you feel claustrophobic, inept, apathetic, and extremely frustrated. You might even be tempted to heave your laptop out of the window of the library at the height of finals week." Sounds fun!
Tiny Swarthmore, a liberal arts college of fewer than 1,500 students outside of Philadelphia, is known for its challenging, highly intellectual curriculum and boasts an Oxford tutorial-inspired honors program. College Prowler outlines the ideal Swarthmore student: "In the broadest sense, someone who is open-minded, ultra-liberal, and possesses a true passion for intellectual stimulation tends to thrive at Swarthmore ... with that being said, Swarthmore at its worst can make you feel claustrophobic, inept, apathetic, and extremely frustrated. You might even be tempted to heave your laptop out of the window of the library at the height of finals week." Sounds fun!
What makes a college particularly difficult? Myriad required courses? Impossibly high standards? Necessary IV of caffeine? Decide for yourself -- and weigh in below if you think your college qualifies...
What makes a college particularly difficult? Myriad required courses? Impossibly high standards? Necessary IV of caffeine? Decide for yourself -- and weigh in below if you think your college qualifies...
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First Posted: 5/12/10 Updated: 5/25/11