<p>who got the email with the poem and everything. How sweet. They even gave me a fee waiver.
They are so cool
:)</p>
<p>Could you elaborate?</p>
<p>here is the email, i think has something to do with students of "color"</p>
<p>While others are thinking of New Year’s resolutions
You’re strapped with app deadlines, but we have a solution.
We’re extending your deadline a week or two
To perfect essays and other application “to-dos!”
So if Swarthmore is still on your college list
Submit your app by Friday, January 25th!</p>
<p>If in 2008 your piggy bank’s empty
You have no reason to fear.
The Dean has offered to waive your app fee
A great way to start the New Year!</p>
<p>So send back this card
With your application,
And you’ll get a decision
Near spring vacation.</p>
<p>Dear :</p>
<p>I hope you enjoyed the rhyme, and that the extended deadline will give you a little more time with your Swarthmore application. If you need a copy of an application, you can download one from <a href="http://www.commonapp.org%5B/url%5D">www.commonapp.org</a>.</p>
<p>Best wishes for the New Year, and of course, with your college application process. If you should have additional questions, please feel free to email me at <a href="mailto:rkeaton1@swarthmore.edu">rkeaton1@swarthmore.edu</a>.</p>
<p>Sincerely,
Ryan Keaton
Associate Director of Admissions
Director of Multicultural Recruitment</p>
<p>PS – You may have already received a fee waiver by e-mail…please feel free to use either.</p>
<p>I got the same email... but I'm not applying because I was admitted ED to another school. How would it work though? Doesn't commonapp lock you out of submitting applications after the deadline passes?</p>
<p>i really dont know, either way im almost done, just one less fee</p>
<p>I got that. I love this school....</p>
<p>Are you all URMs? </p>
<p>I'm all for diversity and equal opportunity for everyone, but this one just doesn't seem fair. My family can hardly afford app fees and everyone could use more time!</p>
<p>So was it extended only for people who got the email? Or for all RD applicants?</p>
<p>Also, Swarthmore is adorable. That rhyme was awesome!</p>
<p>just for the people who got the email or letter</p>
<p>that is a cute poem, do you guys know if other schools offer this?</p>
<p>Why is it only extended for certain people?! Is this true? What are the terms of the extension?</p>
<p>its only for people who got the email
sorry</p>
<p>Why did you get the email? Just wondering...</p>
<p>Well it was from the multicultural recruitment officer so that might explain a few things</p>
<p>Ahhh, yes, yes. I see. Well, that's awfully nice of Swarthmore. Aww. I want to go there more now.</p>
<p>but i'm multicultural and i didn't get one. :' (
boo for sending in apps early! haha.</p>
<p>I got that, I wondered if it was just because I'm black. I have never ever even considered Swarthmore, but since it's free i'll apply.</p>
<p>Are you serious? I don't think that's fair at all, and it makes Swarthmore look bad in terms of diversity -- they have to extend deadlines and waive fees to get URMs to go there? What's up with that? I know that's not exactly true, but it seems pretty silly regardless.</p>
<p>Then again, maybe I'm just bitter because I'm not a URM and struggling to get my "Why Swat" done in time ... haha.</p>
<p>i got the e-mail, but i'm not going to apply. i like swarthmore, but i refuse to write any more essays... :(</p>
<p>It's too bad Asians aren't URMs...I could have used a little extra time.</p>