<p>have any local applicants heard back about the mccabe interviews yet? i received a letter from swat in october or november saying that i was eligible for the mccabe and that if i was a finalist i would hear back in january. january's over, but i still haven't heard. a few people from my school applied as well, and none of them have heard either. i'm holding out hope, but i was wondering if anyone heard back yet.</p>
<p>Yes, I know someone who was named a finalist. Sorry. :|</p>
<p>I held out hope for a few days after I knew a classmate got the letter saying she is a finalist, too.</p>
<p>Willy (Bobby), I wouldn't be worried if I were you (I don't know if you are). Your stats are fantastic and you will get in to several of your schools you have applied to with full financial aid. That includes Swarthmore. But won't Dartmouth be farther from home and a better location for you (being farther from home)? :)</p>
<p>I don't know....my son is a Swattie but if I lived in Media, PA or anywhere near, I would have told him to go to Amherst or Williams.</p>
<p>Achat, sorry I didn't respond earlier. You're right, I'm not really worried about it, but I am a bit disappointed. I feel selfish about wanting to win the merit awards at schools when I know my aid package will be jaw-dropping because of our income. I was really pulling for some of my other friends to be finalists over the person I know who was chosen, but I guess that's another issue.</p>
<p>Thanks a ton for the kind words about my other prospects in colleges. I do live quite a bit further from Swarthmore, however, than I think you believe. My town is one of the most southern parts of Maryland on the peninsula, so all things considered it takes between 2.5 and 3 hours to get to Swarthmore. Granted, it's still a sight closer than any of the other schools that I'm seriously considering, so it does lose out a bit on the distance factor-- we'll just have to see.</p>
<p>:)</p>
<p>Yes, I realized after I wrote it. In fact, my son is probably closer to home than you would be if you were to go to Swat. But I think you are going places, and I really mean it. And I'm happy for you. :)</p>
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<p>I'm pulling for WW to be at Dartmouth with my daughter :). Although 2 of her classmates are headed to W&L, and they are thrilled.</p>