Haverford College Top Questions

I suppose the most common stereotype among the students body itself is that Haverford students are awkward. A lot of people also say that Haverford is a place for really intelligent and varied students, though a lot of people think that kids here generally must be weird--or are hippies.

Haverford kids are supposedly socially inept.

That we are a nerdy, bookwormy college, that we are the sporty nerdy college, that all the men are short, that in general people here are unattractive

That they are all nerds and hippies.

They are awkward, dorkish people, generally friendly but without much social skill. Unless he or she is in a Haverford setting, the Ford does not know how to interact. Small talk is generally a concept that the minds of these students cannot process, and typical conversations here end up with philosophical twists that can be too deep, complicated, abstract or detached for their own good. Because of this, the dating scene is terrible, the dancing is stiff, but the people nonetheless try to make you feel welcome.

The most popular stereotype I heard before coming was that every student is a nerd and that all Haverford boys look the same i.e. brown hair, glasses, pale, 5'8" and not too attractive.

that most of them are very weird.

I guess I'd say that the stereotypes about Haverford kids are that they're pretty hard-working, and are often quirky. There's also this one stereotype about the Haverford guys: they're all hairy, Jewish, and named Dan.

Haverford students are all really weird. They are either mega-dweebs, or mega-hippies. Common misconception: Haverford is a community college, most notable because it's name sounds similar to that of HARVARD college.

awkward, white, upper-class, nerdy,

We're all short, nerdy, and generally not very attractive. Also we're really uptight. The Honor Code is our life.

The stereotype is that Haverford men are all short, hairy, and probably named Dan. Typically girls here are seen as "cute" rather than "hot". Generally people say that Haverford students are awkward, but in a fun sort of way.

Awkward, nerdy, no cheating,

Work too hard, not attractive.

the boys are short, the people are awkward, and couples are either casually hooking up or "Havermarried"

One stereotype is that Haverford is a very liberal college meaning that students can do whatever they want. Another stereotype is that all Haverford students are really weird and don't do anything but drink and smoke pot.

Haverford students tend to be thought of as nice, socially awkward, and enthusiastic about their studies.

The major stereotype is we are all big study hard kids with no real lives outside of the library.

There is a lot of hype about the "typical" "awkward" Haverford student... short, hairy boys (generally named Dan) and girls that are nothing to get excited about.

They are pretty liberal (but think they are more liberal than they are), a little nerdy, and cares about social justice.