I believe Swarthmore says in their info sessions that financial aid and admissions are completely separate and they actually do calculate financial aid for every applicant. They said that admissions decisions aren’t made soon enough to let the financial aid office know in time for them to calculate it and have a package ready when admissions decisions are released, so it’s more efficient for them to calculate everyone’s financial aid, surprisingly. So even if you get a personalized email I don’t think it means anything. But who knows. Good luck everyone!
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that was not personalized, i guess
That’s actually really instersing and must be something Swat specific. Thank you for correcting me. I was pretty sure that my Dad made some errors filling the forms out and was panicking because I haven’t heard from them yet making me think I wasn’t accepted. Maybe he did fill it out correctly and I still have a chance!
lol i almost lost my hope for acceptance
Aww, I’m so sorry! I feel horrible as I’m equally as nervous. If I don’t get accepted I have no Idea what else to do!
seems late for them to not have notified us of a release date… maybe im just nervous… i just want to know!!!
anybody received any personalized email? I guess Admission sends personalized emails to the students they wanted to choose. It’s making me nervous that admission not contacting me back.
I really don’t think receiving a personalized email or not will predict whether you get in or not 
We’ll just have to wait and see! So don’t stress if you didn’t get one, it doesn’t mean anything. With highly selective schools like Swarthmore they don’t do things like that.
I wish they would just tell us when they are posting results so I don’t have to keep checking this thread, my email, and applicant portal every ten minuets!
Same!! I check way too often haha
They just sent out an email!! Decisions will be released December 15 at 7pm!!!
I’m really hoping that the 1.8k+ views on this thread are just us being OCD and not a giant increase in applicants…
Similar threads only have like 500 views 
My son applied ED, and I confess at least 1000 views are me! I wish you all luck! Swat is a special place, but there are other great schools too (my new mantra!).
Also, did everyone applying for financial aid get an email saying be ready for questions and respond immediately?
I am repeating that mantra too! We will all end up at wonderful schools, whether it’s Swat or somewhere else.
I applied for financial aid but did not receive that email. Is your checklist completed?
Yes, it said your financial aid is complete, however we may need more information or missing information and it is important that you respond immediately. The email was titled Financial Aid application-important information.
Could be nothing and part of process of review, but I wondered…
We already have 20+ documents uploaded to IDOC.
I did not get that email, but it sounds like your financial aid situation is more complex than most. I only have 16 items on my checklist which includes an NCP waiver so most will have only 15. I find it strange how they are putting on call almost. Why not just ask you the questions after they review to see if they need more info?
My guess is the language is to make sure we respond quickly if they have any questions in review (perhaps many do not?) since they are on a timeline and the office will be closed Dec 18 until beginning of year.
Totally get the checking 1,000 times! My son applied to Swarthmore ED last fall and the waiting was really tough! He was deferred ED and then accepted in March. He is just finishing his first semester now. Just want to wish everyone the best of luck and tell you not to lose hope if you get deferred during ED.
Congrats to your son! How has he like Swarthmore so far?
Thanks! He likes it so far. I think it’s been as good as can be expected under these circumstances. He’s made some good friends and enjoys the rigors of the academics. Hopefully, next fall will be more typical!
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