Do I Even Have a Chance?

Colleges and Universities A-Z Swarthmore College
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Hello! I’m currently a senior in college and I am applying to Swarthmore for next fall.I’m thinking about the engineering program there. I like how it’s a small college with a full engineering program as opposed to the 3-2 program that most liberal arts colleges have. What I’m wondering is what are my chances for getting in?

Superscored ACT: 32
3.97 GPA (unweighted?)
I’ve taken a pretty rigorous class load with 4 AP classes…for the record APUSH :frowning:

Extracurriculars:
Volleyball-4 years
Track- 3 years
Band- 4 years
Jazz Band- 3 years
Marching Band- 2 years
Forensics- 1 year

Volunteer/Community Service:
Math Tutoring- 2 years
Volleyball Camp Coach- 1 year

Leadership:
Delegate for Badger Girls State

I also regularly babysit and have a part time job at the local grocery store in my town
Thanks really appreciate it!

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Yes…ACT I’m from the midwest…no it is not all cornfields and cows, we have horses too:)

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3.97 gpa… wew

yeah you probably have a good chance

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Hey thanks for responding ragueneau

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You sound great good luck to you but as I told my son who is also applying Ed ,admission decisions come down to so many factors you didn’t say but are you a recruit able athlete also does swarthmore superstore act

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I do think being from Midwest could help my son lives close to swarthmore which will be a negative in admission

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Thanks!!:slight_smile: I wasn’t planning on being a recuit athlete…I’ve had enough of playing varsity sports for a lifetime, club or intramurals are more my style… and yes Swarthmore does superscore.
However, while I think Swarthmore is great, I am not applying early decision, because I just am not sure if I’d like to tie myself down to a school right away…does that hurt my chances?

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I def. am not an expert. it does seem to appear that ED at most schools have higher admission stats so for example last yr I believe ED was about 33 percent admission rate and only about 12 percent in the RD stat however EVEN though that appears much easier to get in ED I have been told that the number is falsely elevated due to athletes/legacies tend to be in that ED pool. that is true at most schools . I would though particularly at small schools make sure to show demonstrated interest(visit if you can, interview, contact regional rep)as demonstrated interest is important. I have no idea about Swarthmore and demonstrated interest though.