Andy
Whitman has a super close community, and that isn't limited to the students. Professors here are downright fabulous, they actually want and do get to know their students (which is just one of the perks to a small school). They will have barbecues and study sessions at their houses, and a lot of senior students will go out together to the local bar with their professors. Since the school is small, you get to know the other students (in your year and others) or recognize them around campus at the very least. And the upperclassmen are often super helpful with giving advice to younger students.
Aaron
The very first thing you will notice at Whitman is that the students and staff are all incredibly friendy. It is also small enough that you will always meet someone you know on your way to class, that you will engage in conversations about Core with another first-year you haven't met, that you will meet one of your professors at a local coffee shop. This is Whitman's main draw for me.
Ryan
They also have a large number of extracurricular activities and intramural sports and they have strong academics. The administration is very efficient, but are focused on the school's image, sometimes at the extent of the students. (The students usually don't let them get away with it for long however.) I like the small size of the college and the town. The downtown area is very nice. If you like superficial relationships, you can make a lot of friends. This is a school for extroverts. This college is a well known college in the Pacific Northwest and people recognize it as academically challenging, but outside of this region if you tell people you go to Whitman they will say "where?" We aren't very well known, which will hurt you when applying to grad. schools.
Casey
If you want to be part of a tight knit, rigorous, and collaborative learning environment where people enjoy listening to your ideas, then Whitman is the place for you. Your classmates and professors will support and challenge every chance they get, inside AND outside of the classroom. Professors will know your name and have you call them at home when you need help on a paper. You will have multifaceted friends, who, it will turn out, have talents and interests that you have never even heard of. You will experience a wave of unexpected opportunities and learn to challenge yourself mentally, socially, and physically. Whitman will help you learn to be an active and engaged participant in world after college.