Hi guys! So I realized that there isn’t a thread yet for DiscoSwat 2015, so I thought I would make one. Is anyone else applying? Also, for past participants, what did you enjoy most about the program and/or what did you find most useful or helpful?
I am! I actually filled out the entire application until I realized there’s an essay…so hopefully I can return back to the application a couple days later without it refreshing and having to do it over again.
The same thing happened to me, but I refreshed the page and lost all my answers, which was annoying 
I’d love to attend this program, but my family is middle class, so I doubt I’d get in :-S Even so, I hope I still get an application fee waiver!
Ahh just submitted my application! When you send in your email of your transcript, did you just put “high school transcript for discover swarthmore” and just said “attached is my high school transcript”?
Yeah! I wasn’t sure what to put so I just kept it short.
I don’t think income is as much a factor as diversity. My D is full pay but mixed race and she got in. I know it had been said that if you get selected to discoswat that your odds of acceptance in the fall is greater than others. Surprisingly D was invited to apply soon after she made a summer visit and interview. She knew that she wanted to return to campus for discoswat as she really liked the college and thought she might apply ED( which she did)
@SweetTea Do you know if everyone is invited to apply (like they just have a mailing list)? I got an invitation really close to my summer visit and I wondered if it was just coincidence.
I’m definitely applying! Well, tomorrow… it’s late at night and I don’t want to submit something that a half-asleep me wrote I-) The thing is I already visited Swat last summer, though only for a tour and the info session. I didn’t really have time to explore, and since it was summer, there weren’t many students around. I definitely want to visit the campus again when it’s alive and bustling, but I’m worried that my chances are lower since I’ve already been there. Oh well. Hopefully I’ll see some of you in the fall 
Not everyone is invited. Only a few hundred I believe but I heard that it has become more competitive. Not sure of all criteria except diversity. It could just be based on race but perhaps some other factors. It’s been 2 years so memory is fading on eligibility.
My D had a blast and enjoyed meeting all the prospective applicants. She had fun with the scavenger hunt and also I think played some soccer and quidditch while there.
When exactly are decisions released? I applied about two - three weeks ago.
@Princetonian2020 Apparently, if you apply by August 10th, you get the decisions in the week of August 17th (i think it got released on the 20th last year?). If you apply by like August 20th or something, you get the decisions in early September.
Oh okay, then I should be good. Hopefully I get in!
I applied as well! Sent my application in a week or two ago. I really hope I get in, but if not, the application fee waiver is still highly appreciated. What did you guys write about for your essays?
Has anyone gotten their email yet? Apparently, decisions are supposed to come out this week!
@ravenclaws this is a thread from last year:
http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/swarthmore/1679619-discover-swarthmore-2014-what-is-it-like.html
so I’m guessing by 8/22 at the latest? But I’m not sure when D:
Man, I’m so nervous and anxious at the same time! I thought some people would have gotten their emails by now. O_O
Same!! I literally have a heart attack every time I see one unread email in my inbox and it turns out to be like an ad or something…I feel like you can’t really lose out in applying to this program because like if you get in, that’s super great but if you don’t, that doesn’t mean you won’t get into the school andd you might get a fee waiver?? So haha that’s my rationale for now
^Yeah, same here. I hope I get the decision before school starts tbh (August 24th)
I think decisions will come out by the end of the week… but I really want to know now! Swarthmore has been my #1 for years. I’m so nervous!
I applied too and I keep checking my email! I really, really hope I get in. Swarthmore is my DREAM school.