<p>2230 SAT - 800 CR, 750 V, 680 M
SAT II: 740 US, 720 Lit, 650 Math IC.
taking Math IIC tomorrow. </p>
<p>3.9 UW, 4.2/4.3 weighted. [At least] top 4% of competetive public school. </p>
<p>Extracurriculars (summary):
- VERY strong Speech and Debate (VP)
- Literary Magazine (editor in chief)
- Junior Statesmen of American (president) </p>
<p>Fluent in Russian (native language), born in Russia (currently US citizen). Lots of experience as a debate teacher (summer job). LOTS of debate.
Good essays.</p>
<p>Interesting. And, that's a good thing for admissions. </p>
<p>Your chances probably revolve around how well you can bring your interest in debate to life and figure out a way to present your Russian background in an interesting way. Being able to communicate specific reasons why Swarthmore would be a good fit for you, and vice versa, is important.</p>
<p>If you can get the admissions office to call you "debatechic", you are probably in!</p>
<p>Have you studied up on debate at Swarthmore? It's a pretty popular activity. The Debate Team is known for throwing the best parties on campus, too.</p>
<p>thanks! that's quite helpful, since I'm working on my "why swarthmore" essay this weekend.</p>
<p>debatechic- what have you done in debate?</p>
<p>chillax, I think I know who you are. you do LD, right?</p>