The Ultimate Swarthmore College Quiz: Are You a Stereotypical Swattie?

Take the ultimate Swattie quiz and see — I bet you are a Swattie!

1. What time do you usually sleep?
   1. 4 a.m.
   2. 2 a.m.
   3. 10 p.m.
2. How many hours do you spend studying a day?
   1. 8 hours 
   2. 5 hours
   3. 2 hours
3. Do you eat while studying?
   1. Yes
   2. Sometimes
   3. Nah
4. Where do you like to study?
   1. Library
   2. Academic Building
   3. Dorm
5. Do you like to read?
   1. Yes
   2. I guess
   3. Nah
6. How much “free time” do you usually have per day?
   1. A little part of the day
   2. Half of the day
   3. Most of the day
7. Do you go to the gym?
   1. No, don’t got time
   2. Sometimes
   3. Most of the time
8. Are you doing a major/minor in two different departments? (ie. mathematics + philosophy)
   1. Yes
   2. I want to 
   3. No
9. When do you wake up if there are classes?
   1. Ten minutes before class starts (Breakfast on the go)
   2. At least 30 minutes to spare (Sometimes get breakfast)
   3. Way before class (Getting breakfast)
10. Are you doing extracurricular activities? (i.e. part-time job, club, research)
    1. Yes, I’m so busy that I am sleep deprived
    2. Yes, but I can manage it
    3. Yes, but I think I have a healthy schedule
11. BONUS QUESTION: Do you drink any energy drinks, including coffee?
    1. Yes, basically every day 
    2. Yes, at least three times a week
    3. Yes, when I really need it

Answers:

If you mostly got 1), Yay, you belong at this school! You are the “Swattie” who wakes up right before class because you’ve worked your butt off last night. But shh, no one is supposed to know that you only got four hours of sleep. You probably walk around with a heavy, lump of a backpack, your shoulders aching, and under-eye bags.

If you mostly got 2), You are on the borderline of matching the stereotype of Swatties … or maybe you are a non-Swattie! Either way, you are getting enough sleep that you are not relying on Red Bull or Monsters. Perhaps you find cunning ways to do it all without caffeine …

If you mostly got 3), Hmm … perhaps you are a Swattie imposter? Or can you just manage your schedule so well that “Swatties” are jealous? Well, good for you! You must have a healthy work-life balance. Checking off “Study, Social life, and Sleep,” I see.