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Get the inside scoop on Haverford College admissions. Vault provides detailed accounts by students & alumni of the admissions process, including advice on getting in, applications, interviews, essays, and selectivity.


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Admissions Survey Excerpts
Current Student
The admissions at Haverford is pretty selective (less than 30%). They really are looking for well rounded kids who can offer something to the sch...   READ MORE
Current Student
Haverford seeks individuality from its applicants. In addition to very strong academics, a student's personal voice is crucial to the process.    READ MORE
Current Student
Haverford uses the Common App, but requires an additional essay on Haverford's Honor Code. Understanding the Quaker values (trust, concern, respect)...   READ MORE
Current Student
Haverford places a strong value of both academics and extracurriculars. As a very selective school, the admissions office is looking for students ...   READ MORE
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Academics Survey Excerpts
Current Student
Academics are awesome. We work very hard but its not stressful due to the non competitive nature of the student body (due to the Honor Code), gro...   READ MORE
Current Student
Academics at Haverford are the heart of the school. Here you can find your niche whether it is 5 other student who love the French Revolution or a...   READ MORE
Current Student
The classes are small and intensely rigorous, and while the very most popular classes are difficult to get, students who register and don't end up i...   READ MORE
Current Student
Haverford has very strong academics. Whether in the humanities, social sciences, or natural sciences, all departments here have the same high stan...   READ MORE
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Employment Prospect Survey Excerpts
Current Student
Because Haverford is fairly small, our alumni network isn't huge. However, the Career Development Office is awesome at getting internship opportuniti...   READ MORE
Current Student
Students on Haverford's campus generally work in addition to doing school work. Perhaps it is because we all feel like we have to be doing something a...   READ MORE
Current Student
The alumni network is incredibly helpful--many Haverford alumni go on to very high-up places, and the career development office keeps a database of al...   READ MORE
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Quality of Life Survey Excerpts
Current Student
Everyone lives on campus because the housing is guaranteed and great all four years and this is where the action is. The housing is also cool bec...   READ MORE
Current Student
The quality of life here is superb. The dormitories are roomy and all singles are in suites so though I have my own space, I'm living with 6 of my...   READ MORE
Current Student
Housing at Haverford is wonderful. The rooms are huge, and even freshmen have the option of living in an apartment at the edge of campus, with a pri...   READ MORE
Current Student
Housing here is fantastic. Most people have singles. If you have a double, it will be huge. Most of the housing is organized into suites, with 4-6...   READ MORE
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Social Life Survey Excerpts
Current Student
We have a really good time together as a community, whether is is through cool speakers (such as Jerry from Ben and Jerry's Ice Cream) or through ...   READ MORE
Current Student
Although Haverford does not have a huge party scene we still have a lot of fun. Every weekend it is hard to choose between a concert in Lunt Cafe,...   READ MORE
Current Student
There is no Greek system at Haverford. There are a few bars nearby, although the extreme accessibility of alcohol on campus makes off-campus drinkin...   READ MORE
Current Student
Social life at Haverford is pretty low-key. There is not much in the way of crazy parties since we do not have any fraternities or sororites. Much...   READ MORE

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