Should I ED2 to improve chances at Swarthmore?

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>Was deferred by UChicago, accepted into Boston College EA
Am also considering WashU, Cornell University, Vassar, </p>

<p>School does not rank, but can assume top 10% of class of 300</p>

<p>SAT: 2170, 680 CR 760 M 730 W
GPA: 3.8125
Weighted GPA: 4.7/5.0
Subject Tests: 800 USH, 780 Bio-M
Major Interests: History and Philosophy
AP Bio:5, APUSH: 5, AP Spanish 5
Currently enrolled in AP Physics and AP BC Calc and all Honors (am taking highest level of courses for the classes I'm interested in, but not taking all the APs available, for example I could take AP Stat and AP Psych, but I wanted to some history electives this year because I was earnestly interested in them)
1 Excellent Teacher Rec, 1 Good Rec</p>

<p>ECs: </p>

<p>Student Government club leader 11, 12
Academic Decathlon club leader 11, 12
Piano 8 years
Math Team 10, 11, 12
Science Team 12
Asian Club 10, 11, 12,
53 Hours of Volunteering at Nursing Home</p>

<p>Asian Male in NE</p>

<p>Common App Essay: Combined interests in history, existentialism, and student government </p>

<p>Would ED2 significantly increase my chances here?</p>

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<p>I was wondering the same thing. How much of an advantage can you get doing ED2? I feel like one could either seem like an ED1 reject/deferral or someone who just couldn’t get their act together for ED1.</p>