Why did you choose Haverford?
My father went here, and my mother went to Bryn Mawr. While
that may have been enough to convince me to apply here, it was my
interactions and current students that convinced me. I used
to look forward to going to Alumni events with my father because
the people I met there had interesting stories, were engaging, and,
I believe most importantly, always treated me as an equal who was
to be respected.
Favorite class?
I have enjoyed many classes, but there are two that stand out:
Philosophy of the Mind with Professor Macbeth, and Topics in the
Philosophy of Law with Professor Stauffer. Philosophy of the
Mind was the class that made me fall in love with philosophy, and
Philosophy of Law helped me to critically think about issues around
the globe and how they are being dealt with.
Favorite Haverford memory?
I don't have one favorite memory, there are so many great
ones! One that always makes me smile is from freshman year
Customs week. One of the other kids in my Customs group came
in to ask me something and saw me playing my gameboy color. I
was somewhat embarrassed, but he just broke into this huge grin and
turned on his heel and left. Before I knew it, he had
returned with his gameboy and he was playing the same game: Pokemon
yellow version. After that, we were great friends and still
are to this day.
Thoughts on the Honor Code:
The Honor Code is an amazing gift the Haverford gives to a bunch
of kids. We enter college unsure of so much and, because of
our experiences here, we leave much better people. I truly
believe that, and I think a lot of that has to do with the fact
that the Honor Code exists and instills a sense of righteousness
and honesty in all of us.
What advice would you give a high school student
considering Haverford?
Mainly, that they have to be okay going to a small school.
And I don't mean just small in the sense that you will recognize
everyone, because you will, but also that your professors will
notice if you stand out and if you dont, and will be in contact
with you either way. People here genuinely care about each
other. We don't allow students to slip through the cracks; we
catch them