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How is Haverford?

I have got admission into Haverford and Oberlin but I'm still trying to decide between the two. I realize that both are very different in many repsects, and I guess I feel more comfortable with Oberlin. However, I don't know very much about Haverford (except that it is very rigorous academically and has a high ranking) and somehow, it seems a bit too straight-jacketed for me. Am I wrong in this assumption? Any notions on what Haverford College is really like? Thanks.

By Sharik Hasan (Sharik) on Thursday, April 18, 2002 - 07:27 am: Edit

Also, I need financial aid from the college I plan to attend. Haverford is not offering me any. Although there may be a way of overcoming this difficulty somehow or the other, is it worth the extra effort invloved by my parents.

I have not visited either of these colleges and I doubt I will be able to before May 1st as I am an international applicant. Any new information, particularly on Haverford and how it compares with Oberlin would be great.