Swarthmore Early Decision Support Group

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<p>My parents keep telling me if its meant to be it’ll happen. I like to keep that in mind because even if I get my heartbroken by Swarthmore I can console myself by saying it just wasn’t meant to be (even if that is cliche).</p>

<p>Kaithags I fell in love my first time on the campus too! My first college visit was to Princeton and I was convinced that Princeton was going to be my top choice. Then, I went to Swarthmore because a friend’s mom recommended that I look at Haverford and Swarthmore. I was more interested in Haverford at first, but by the end of my tour and info session at Swarthmore I knew I was going to apply ED.</p>

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<p>that happens to me all the time too. like your heart rises up really fast and then it sinks. it feels so weird! haha so i looked at last year’s swat ED thread, and i saw how people were discussing how nervous they were, and then on the 11th they received their decisions and they were all like “i got in!!” ahh can you imagine how happy that would feel??i got goosebumps and that rollercoaster feeling all at once. AHH!H!!</p>

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<p>i went to georgetown first and was like oh this is really pretty and nice. i could see myself here
and then i went to swat and it was like was georgetown really even an option?
and then after researching swat (to death) it just fits me so well… how liberal and open minded it is, how close-knit it is, mehmehmeh asdfjhskdfh
i just want to know</p>

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<p>yea…at my house we have came to the conclusion that either way I’m going to cry…haha.</p>

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<p>the 11th? thats friday!!! thats this week!!! thats in 3 days?@@$Q# we’re going to know in less than 72 hours</p>

<p>years of work coming down to 72 hours
dramatic much? haha</p>

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<p>So true! I told all my friends I’ll die if I get in and I’ll die if I don’t haha.</p>

<p>If I end up being rejected I’m definitely going to look into transferring. Despite the fact that Swat accepts very few transfer students.</p>

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<p>i still remember how i felt in my dream when i got rejected. i was soo disappointed, then i woke up… and i was like wait. that was a dream right? so im not rejectedyet , right? and i was so relieved haha</p>

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<p>yea, the more i researched Swat, the more I fell in love with it…especially the social justice aspect, that’s actually how i first found out about Swat. My friend that knew I did a lot of activism work w/ Darfur and he told me I should look at it…</p>

<p>I’ve actually talked to an alum that founded and is president of the Genocide Intervention Network (we have a mutual friend) and the more that we talked about the academics and the social scene, i fell in love even more.</p>

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<p>Kaithags- I feel the same exact way! Swarthmore basically embodies every aspect of my personality.</p>

<p>Can someone post the link to last years ED group?</p>

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<p>i was thinking i’d transfer too! inlovewithswat minds think alike i guess</p>

<p>is it bad that i’m sitting on here thinking that out of everyone on this thread i’m going to be the only one rejected?</p>

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<p>belladilauro, i was looking at something that i wrote for facebook the other night and i wrote the EXACT same thing! “I’ll die if I get in and I’ll die if I don’t”</p>

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<p>hjohnston - i’m reallllly big into social justice too! but more local impoverished/homeless population. I have a special interest in people with mental illness and addiction</p>

<p>i guess thats what i get for being the kid of 2 social workers hah</p>

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<p>KaitHags - you are not the only one thinking that…trust me.</p>

<p>also - I am really big into politics/campaign work, and in this weird way they are both intertwined with how i got started in them</p>

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<p>Swat kids seriously think alike. There’s been so many things in this thread where I know EXACTLY how you guys feel. </p>

<p>I personally feel like we should all get in; its so obvious that we would all do well in the school.</p>

<p>Kaithags, I definitely feel like I could be the only one rejected! I can’t stand waiting any longer; I can’t take the suspense!!!</p>

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<p>I meant my Darfur activism and my political involvement…not the politics/campaign work…it is very obvious how they are intertwined!</p>

<p>yea…i’m not really sure how I’m going to sleep tonight! I want to call them and be like JUST TELL ME ALREADY, please. :)</p>

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<p>aww guys we could all get in and bebestfriendsandlivehappilyeveraftertheend. hahah dream big eh?</p>

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<p>that would be an amazing story. and if it actually happens, that will be even better!</p>

<p>we can all dream though!</p>

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<p>I hope we all get the happily ever after! I’ve told all my teachers that I won’t get a decent nights sleep until I hear and that’s been true! Tonight and tomorrow will probably be the worst though.</p>

<p>I wonder if they sent the letters out today or Monday…</p>

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<p>hahahaha…yea, all my teachers are well informed of what is going on…</p>

<p>I would love for them to have mailed them out yesterday…but if like was earlier said that there was a decrease in applicants, then the decisions could have been made a little earlier…but that’s pure speculation.</p>

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<p>kaithags- thats the EXACT feeling i have right now.
for real, i just thought,like right now, “so i think hjohnstons gonna get accepted… what about me…?” </p>

<p>hm. i definitely like every aspect of swat, but i want to come to swat mainly because it’s really changed my life. i know that sounds funny cuz i havent even attended the school yet, but without it, i wouldve never gotten back my dream of becoming a vet… i think i was able to get good grades in high school because i always looked forward to attending swat… basically the past 3 years were centered around it. haha this is what my “why swarthmore” essay is based on… hopefully the admission officers got the right grasp of how much swat means to me!</p>