<p>Thanks a lot for the suggestion!! I'll let him know.</p>
<p>Really? how long will this political science speaker be there for?</p>
<p>He's a tenured professor at Swarthmore. His name is James Kurth. The name of the anthology in which his essays were featured is 'Best American Political Writings of 2004'.</p>
<ol>
<li>twink1etwinkle - bio/english, 1500(800V, 700M), 770/760/710, 3.8 UW, no rank, musician/writer</li>
<li>anothersuitcase - English/Music/Anthropology, 1450 (740V, 710M), 800/760/700, 3.96 UW, 5 out of 600, musician (voice)/writer</li>
<li>astrix - Economics / Computer science, 1490 (750V 740M), 770/760/720, no gpa, 3/81, student council, comp stuff</li>
<li>lindseyluJH - Philosophy/Linguistics/Anthropology, 1530 (790V, 740M), 800/790/760, 4.12 Weighted, top 5%, many school and community leadership positions</li>
<li>WillyWonka- Philosophy/a language, 1580 (800V, 780M), 800/800/660, 3.9UW, 1-2/250</li>
<li>bohemianrhapsody - Undecided, 1530, 800s in SAT IIs, unknown GPA, 2-3/327</li>
<li>lucy517 - history/international/latinamerican studies, 1480, 770/760/750, 4.0 UW, 7ish/300ish</li>
<li>jamescarville, 1550, 800/780/780/750. Top 5% of ~190, math / engineering</li>
<li>lisasimpson - bio/political science, 1490 (750V, 740M) 800/760/750, 4.0 gpa, 2/237</li>
<li>ReDbUll298 - political science/English, 1510 (730V, 780M) 790/680/660, 5.35, 4/310, soccer/track </li>
<li>Harpingchic - Music/French, 1500, 760/750/750. 2/308, 4.0 UW, music (harp, all-state flute..)</li>
</ol>
<ol>
<li>twink1etwinkle - bio/english, 1500(800V, 700M), 770/760/710, 3.8 UW, no rank, musician/writer
<ol>
<li>anothersuitcase - English/Music/Anthropology, 1450 (740V, 710M), 800/760/700, 3.96 UW, 5 out of 600, musician (voice)/writer</li>
<li>astrix - Economics / Computer science, 1490 (750V 740M), 770/760/720, no gpa, 3/81, student council, comp stuff</li>
<li>lindseyluJH - Philosophy/Linguistics/Anthropology, 1530 (790V, 740M), 800/790/760, 4.12 Weighted, top 5%, many school and community leadership positions</li>
<li>WillyWonka- Philosophy/a language, 1580 (800V, 780M), 800/800/660, 3.9UW, 1-2/250</li>
<li>bohemianrhapsody - Undecided, 1530, 800s in SAT IIs, unknown GPA, 2-3/327</li>
<li>lucy517 - history/international/latinamerican studies, 1480, 770/760/750, 4.0 UW, 7ish/300ish</li>
<li>jamescarville, 1550, 800/780/780/750. Top 5% of ~190, math / engineering</li>
<li>lisasimpson - bio/political science, 1490 (750V, 740M) 800/760/750, 4.0 gpa, 2/237</li>
<li>ReDbUll298 - political science/English, 1510 (730V, 780M) 790/680/660, 5.35, 4/310, soccer/track </li>
<li>Harpingchic - Music/French, 1500, 760/750/750. 2/308, 4.0 UW, music (harp, all-state flute..)</li>
</ol></li>
<li>EncomiumII-Classis, 1560,800,790,780,770 4.0 UW, 4.8W, 1/440, 5 chemistry, 5 biology, 5 U.S. history, national awards in spanish, latin, and chemistry</li>
</ol>
<ol>
<li>twink1etwinkle - bio/english, 1500(800V, 700M), 770/760/710, 3.8 UW, no rank, musician/writer</li>
<li>anothersuitcase - English/Music/Anthropology, 1450 (740V, 710M), 800/760/700, 3.96 UW, 5 out of 600, musician (voice)/writer</li>
<li>astrix - Economics / Computer science, 1490 (750V 740M), 770/760/720, no gpa, 3/81, student council, comp stuff</li>
<li>lindseyluJH - Philosophy/Linguistics/Anthropology, 1530 (790V, 740M), 800/790/760, 4.12 Weighted, top 5%, many school and community leadership positions</li>
<li>WillyWonka- Philosophy/a language, 1580 (800V, 780M), 800/800/660, 3.9UW, 1-2/250</li>
<li>bohemianrhapsody - Undecided, 1530, 800s in SAT IIs, unknown GPA, 2-3/327</li>
<li>lucy517 - history/international/latinamerican studies, 1480, 770/760/750, 4.0 UW, 7ish/300ish</li>
<li>jamescarville, 1550, 800/780/780/750. Top 5% of ~190, math / engineering</li>
<li>lisasimpson - bio/political science, 1490 (750V, 740M) 800/760/750, 4.0 gpa, 2/237</li>
<li>ReDbUll298 - political science/English, 1510 (730V, 780M) 790/680/660, 5.35, 4/310, soccer/track </li>
<li>Harpingchic - Music/French, 1500, 760/750/750. 2/308, 4.0 UW, music (harp, all-state flute..)</li>
<li>EncomiumII-Classis, 1560,800,790,780,770 4.0 UW, 4.8W, 1/440, 5 chemistry, 5 biology, 5 U.S. history, national awards in spanish, latin, and chemistry</li>
<li>college_hopeful, Classics, 1480, 770/740/730, ~3.9, top 5%, legacy</li>
</ol>
<ol>
<li>twink1etwinkle - bio/english, 1500(800V, 700M), 770/760/710, 3.8 UW, no rank, musician/writer</li>
<li>anothersuitcase - English/Music/Anthropology, 1450 (740V, 710M), 800/760/700, 3.96 UW, 5 out of 600, musician (voice)/writer</li>
<li>astrix - Economics / Computer science, 1490 (750V 740M), 770/760/720, no gpa, 3/81, student council, comp stuff</li>
<li>lindseyluJH - Philosophy/Linguistics/Anthropology, 1530 (790V, 740M), 800/790/760, 4.12 Weighted, top 5%, many school and community leadership positions</li>
<li>WillyWonka- Philosophy/a language, 1580 (800V, 780M), 800/800/660, 3.9UW, 1-2/250</li>
<li>bohemianrhapsody - Undecided, 1530, 800s in SAT IIs, unknown GPA, 2-3/327</li>
<li>lucy517 - history/international/latinamerican studies, 1480, 770/760/750, 4.0 UW, 7ish/300ish</li>
<li>jamescarville, 1550, 800/780/780/750. Top 5% of ~190, math / engineering</li>
<li>lisasimpson - bio/political science, 1490 (750V, 740M) 800/760/750, 4.0 gpa, 2/237</li>
<li>ReDbUll298 - political science/English, 1510 (730V, 780M) 790/680/660, 5.35, 4/310, soccer/track</li>
<li>Harpingchic - Music/French, 1500, 760/750/750. 2/308, 4.0 UW, music (harp, all-state flute..)</li>
<li>EncomiumII-Classis, 1560,800,790,780,770 4.0 UW, 4.8W, 1/440, 5 chemistry, 5 biology, 5 U.S. history, national awards in spanish, latin, and chemistry</li>
<li>college_hopeful, Classics, 1480, 770/740/730, ~3.9, top 5%, legacy</li>
<li>Jaco Pastorius- Economics, 1500, 740/720/760, bad GPA (freshman year sucked), 13 APS, bass</li>
</ol>
<ol>
<li>twink1etwinkle - bio/english, 1500(800V, 700M), 770/760/710, 3.8 UW, no rank, musician/writer</li>
<li>anothersuitcase - English/Music/Anthropology, 1450 (740V, 710M), 800/760/700, 3.96 UW, 5 out of 600, musician (voice)/writer</li>
<li>astrix - Economics / Computer science, 1490 (750V 740M), 770/760/720, no gpa, 3/81, student council, comp stuff</li>
<li>lindseyluJH - Philosophy/Linguistics/Anthropology, 1530 (790V, 740M), 800/790/760, 4.12 Weighted, top 5%, many school and community leadership positions</li>
<li>WillyWonka- Philosophy/a language, 1580 (800V, 780M), 800/800/660, 3.9UW, 1-2/250</li>
<li>bohemianrhapsody - Undecided, 1530, 800s in SAT IIs, unknown GPA, 2-3/327</li>
<li>lucy517 - history/international/latinamerican studies, 1480, 770/760/750, 4.0 UW, 7ish/300ish</li>
<li>jamescarville, 1550, 800/780/780/750. Top 5% of ~190, math / engineering</li>
<li>lisasimpson - bio/political science, 1490 (750V, 740M) 800/760/750, 4.0 gpa, 2/237</li>
<li>ReDbUll298 - political science/English, 1510 (730V, 780M) 790/680/660, 5.35, 4/310, soccer/track</li>
<li>Harpingchic - Music/French, 1500, 760/750/750. 2/308, 4.0 UW, music (harp, all-state flute..)</li>
<li>EncomiumII-Classis, 1560,800,790,780,770 4.0 UW, 4.8W, 1/440, 5 chemistry, 5 biology, 5 U.S. history, national awards in spanish, latin, and chemistry</li>
<li>college_hopeful, Classics, 1480, 770/740/730, ~3.9, top 5%, legacy</li>
<li>Jaco Pastorius- Economics, 1500, 740/720/760, bad GPA (freshman year sucked), 13 APS, bass</li>
<li>Insertnamehere-Poli Sci, 1550 (M760/V790) 80/780/720/720 3.9 GPA xc/track</li>
</ol>
<ol>
<li>twink1etwinkle - bio/english, 1500(800V, 700M), 770/760/710, 3.8 UW, no rank, musician/writer</li>
<li>anothersuitcase - English/Music/Anthropology, 1450 (740V, 710M), 800/760/700, 3.96 UW, 5 out of 600, musician (voice)/writer</li>
<li>astrix - Economics / Computer science, 1490 (750V 740M), 770/760/720, no gpa, 3/81, student council, comp stuff</li>
<li>lindseyluJH - Philosophy/Linguistics/Anthropology, 1530 (790V, 740M), 800/790/760, 4.12 Weighted, top 5%, many school and community leadership positions</li>
<li>WillyWonka- Philosophy/a language, 1580 (800V, 780M), 800/800/660, 3.9UW, 1-2/250</li>
<li>bohemianrhapsody - Undecided, 1530, 800s in SAT IIs, unknown GPA, 2-3/327</li>
<li>lucy517 - history/international/latinamerican studies, 1480, 770/760/750, 4.0 UW, 7ish/300ish</li>
<li>jamescarville, 1550, 800/780/780/750. Top 5% of ~190, math / engineering</li>
<li>lisasimpson - bio/political science, 1490 (750V, 740M) 800/760/750, 4.0 gpa, 2/237</li>
<li>ReDbUll298 - political science/English, 1510 (730V, 780M) 790/680/660, 5.35, 4/310, soccer/track</li>
<li>Harpingchic - Music/French, 1500, 760/750/750. 2/308, 4.0 UW, music (harp, all-state flute..)</li>
<li>EncomiumII-Classis, 1560,800,790,780,770 4.0 UW, 4.8W, 1/440, 5 chemistry, 5 biology, 5 U.S. history, national awards in spanish, latin, and chemistry</li>
<li>college_hopeful, Classics, 1480, 770/740/730, ~3.9, top 5%, legacy</li>
<li>Jaco Pastorius- Economics, 1500, 740/720/760, bad GPA (freshman year sucked), 13 APS, bass</li>
<li>Insertnamehere-Poli Sci, 1550 (M760/V790) 80/780/720/720 3.9 GPA xc/track</li>
<li>marlgirl - math/physics/psychology, 1550 (770V, 780M), 800/800/760, 3.96UW, 4.65W, 1/87 (rank not reported)</li>
</ol>
<ol>
<li>twink1etwinkle - bio/english, 1500(800V, 700M), 770/760/710, 3.8 UW, no rank, musician/writer</li>
<li>anothersuitcase - English/Music/Anthropology, 1450 (740V, 710M), 800/760/700, 3.96 UW, 5 out of 600, musician (voice)/writer</li>
<li>astrix - Economics / Computer science, 1490 (750V 740M), 770/760/720, no gpa, 3/81, student council, comp stuff</li>
<li>lindseyluJH - Philosophy/Linguistics/Anthropology, 1530 (790V, 740M), 800/790/760, 4.12 Weighted, top 5%, many school and community leadership positions</li>
<li>WillyWonka- Philosophy/a language, 1580 (800V, 780M), 800/800/660, 3.9UW, 1-2/250</li>
<li>bohemianrhapsody - Undecided, 1530, 800s in SAT IIs, unknown GPA, 2-3/327</li>
<li>lucy517 - history/international/latinamerican studies, 1480, 770/760/750, 4.0 UW, 7ish/300ish</li>
<li>jamescarville, 1550, 800/780/780/750. Top 5% of ~190, math / engineering</li>
<li>lisasimpson - bio/political science, 1490 (750V, 740M) 800/760/750, 4.0 gpa, 2/237</li>
<li>ReDbUll298 - political science/English, 1510 (730V, 780M) 790/680/660, 5.35, 4/310, soccer/track</li>
<li>kara17 - ethnic studies/astronomy, 1520 (770V, 750M) 780/770/720, 4.0 (uw) gpa, no rank</li>
</ol>
<p>how did we get from 16 to 11</p>
<p>From someone who didn't scroll to the second page.</p>
<ol>
<li>twink1etwinkle - bio/english, 1500(800V, 700M), 770/760/710, 3.8 UW, no rank, musician/writer</li>
<li>anothersuitcase - English/Music/Anthropology, 1450 (740V, 710M), 800/760/700, 3.96 UW, 5 out of 600, musician (voice)/writer</li>
<li>astrix - Economics / Computer science, 1490 (750V 740M), 770/760/720, no gpa, 3/81, student council, comp stuff</li>
<li>lindseyluJH - Philosophy/Linguistics/Anthropology, 1530 (790V, 740M), 800/790/760, 4.12 Weighted, top 5%, many school and community leadership positions</li>
<li>WillyWonka- Philosophy/a language, 1580 (800V, 780M), 800/800/660, 3.9UW, 1-2/250</li>
<li>bohemianrhapsody - Undecided, 1530, 800s in SAT IIs, unknown GPA, 2-3/327</li>
<li>lucy517 - history/international/latinamerican studies, 1480, 770/760/750, 4.0 UW, 7ish/300ish</li>
<li>jamescarville, 1550, 800/780/780/750. Top 5% of ~190, math / engineering</li>
<li>lisasimpson - bio/political science, 1490 (750V, 740M) 800/760/750, 4.0 gpa, 2/237</li>
<li>ReDbUll298 - political science/English, 1510 (730V, 780M) 790/680/660, 5.35, 4/310, soccer/track</li>
<li>Harpingchic - Music/French, 1500, 760/750/750. 2/308, 4.0 UW, music (harp, all-state flute..)</li>
<li>EncomiumII-Classis, 1560,800,790,780,770 4.0 UW, 4.8W, 1/440, 5 chemistry, 5 biology, 5 U.S. history, national awards in spanish, latin, and chemistry</li>
<li>college_hopeful, Classics, 1480, 770/740/730, ~3.9, top 5%, legacy</li>
<li>Jaco Pastorius- Economics, 1500, 740/720/760, bad GPA (freshman year sucked), 13 APS, bass</li>
<li>Insertnamehere-Poli Sci, 1550 (M760/V790) 80/780/720/720 3.9 GPA xc/track</li>
<li>marlgirl - math/physics/psychology, 1550 (770V, 780M), 800/800/760, 3.96UW, 4.65W, 1/87 (rank not reported)</li>
<li>kara17 - ethnic studies/astronomy, 1520 (770V, 750M) 780/770/720, 4.0 (uw) gpa, no rank</li>
</ol>
<ol>
<li>twink1etwinkle - bio/english, 1500(800V, 700M), 770/760/710, 3.8 UW, no rank, musician/writer</li>
<li>anothersuitcase - English/Music/Anthropology, 1450 (740V, 710M), 800/760/700, 3.96 UW, 5 out of 600, musician (voice)/writer</li>
<li>astrix - Economics / Computer science, 1490 (750V 740M), 770/760/720, no gpa, 3/81, student council, comp stuff</li>
<li>lindseyluJH - Philosophy/Linguistics/Anthropology, 1530 (790V, 740M), 800/790/760, 4.12 Weighted, top 5%, many school and community leadership positions</li>
<li>WillyWonka- Philosophy/a language, 1580 (800V, 780M), 800/800/660, 3.9UW, 1-2/250</li>
<li>bohemianrhapsody - Undecided, 1530, 800s in SAT IIs, unknown GPA, 2-3/327</li>
<li>lucy517 - history/international/latinamerican studies, 1480, 770/760/750, 4.0 UW, 7ish/300ish</li>
<li>jamescarville, 1550, 800/780/780/750. Top 5% of ~190, math / engineering</li>
<li>lisasimpson - bio/political science, 1490 (750V, 740M) 800/760/750, 4.0 gpa, 2/237</li>
<li>ReDbUll298 - political science/English, 1510 (730V, 780M) 790/680/660, 5.35, 4/310, soccer/track</li>
<li>Harpingchic - Music/French, 1500, 760/750/750. 2/308, 4.0 UW, music (harp, all-state flute..)</li>
<li>EncomiumII-Classis, 1560,800,790,780,770 4.0 UW, 4.8W, 1/440, 5 chemistry, 5 biology, 5 U.S. history, national awards in spanish, latin, and chemistry</li>
<li>college_hopeful, Classics, 1480, 770/740/730, ~3.9, top 5%, legacy</li>
<li>Jaco Pastorius- Economics, 1500, 740/720/760, bad GPA (freshman year sucked), 13 APS, bass</li>
<li>Insertnamehere-Poli Sci, 1550 (M760/V790) 80/780/720/720 3.9 GPA xc/track</li>
<li>marlgirl - math/physics/psychology, 1550 (770V, 780M), 800/800/760, 3.96UW, 4.65W, 1/87 (rank not reported)</li>
<li>kara17 - ethnic studies/astronomy, 1520 (770V, 750M) 780/770/720, 4.0 (uw) gpa, no rank</li>
<li>ckakalacheva - Biology 1510 (710v/800m) 660/760/700/750 TOEFL 290 (Bulgaria)</li>
</ol>
<p>wow guys swarthmore is definately competitive. i say so judging from the SATs of the applicants. The SATs are not everything but still the applicants here seems to have one of the heightest mean score.</p>
<p>i know what you mean...and that kind of scares me.</p>
<p>i'm sorry, i'm having trouble posting.</p>
<p>will someone kindly add me to the roster, although i can't stick myself onto the list? my computer won't load. thanks! :) :)</p>
<ol>
<li>allureNY86 - English and Visual Arts, 1500 (800v), 800/720/720/710, 96.8 W, unranked, various awards in Chinese; artist/writer/languages fanatic/scientist.</li>
</ol>
<ol>
<li>twink1etwinkle - bio/english, 1500(800V, 700M), 770/760/710, 3.8 UW, no rank, musician/writer</li>
<li>anothersuitcase - English/Music/Anthropology, 1450 (740V, 710M), 800/760/700, 3.96 UW, 5 out of 600, musician (voice)/writer</li>
<li>astrix - Economics / Computer science, 1490 (750V 740M), 770/760/720, no gpa, 3/81, student council, comp stuff</li>
<li>lindseyluJH - Philosophy/Linguistics/Anthropology, 1530 (790V, 740M), 800/790/760, 4.12 Weighted, top 5%, many school and community leadership positions</li>
<li>WillyWonka- Philosophy/a language, 1580 (800V, 780M), 800/800/660, 3.9UW, 1-2/250</li>
<li>bohemianrhapsody - Undecided, 1530, 800s in SAT IIs, unknown GPA, 2-3/327</li>
<li>lucy517 - history/international/latinamerican studies, 1480, 770/760/750, 4.0 UW, 7ish/300ish</li>
<li>jamescarville, 1550, 800/780/780/750. Top 5% of ~190, math / engineering</li>
<li>lisasimpson - bio/political science, 1490 (750V, 740M) 800/760/750, 4.0 gpa, 2/237</li>
<li>ReDbUll298 - political science/English, 1510 (730V, 780M) 790/680/660, 5.35, 4/310, soccer/track</li>
<li>Harpingchic - Music/French, 1500, 760/750/750. 2/308, 4.0 UW, music (harp, all-state flute..)</li>
<li>EncomiumII-Classis, 1560,800,790,780,770 4.0 UW, 4.8W, 1/440, 5 chemistry, 5 biology, 5 U.S. history, national awards in spanish, latin, and chemistry</li>
<li>college_hopeful, Classics, 1480, 770/740/730, ~3.9, top 5%, legacy</li>
<li>Jaco Pastorius- Economics, 1500, 740/720/760, bad GPA (freshman year sucked), 13 APS, bass</li>
<li>Insertnamehere-Poli Sci, 1550 (M760/V790) 80/780/720/720 3.9 GPA xc/track</li>
<li>marlgirl - math/physics/psychology, 1550 (770V, 780M), 800/800/760, 3.96UW, 4.65W, 1/87 (rank not reported)</li>
<li>kara17 - ethnic studies/astronomy, 1520 (770V, 750M) 780/770/720, 4.0 (uw) gpa, no rank</li>
<li>ckakalacheva - Biology 1510 (710v/800m) 660/760/700/750 TOEFL 290 (Bulgaria)</li>
<li>allureNY86 - English and Visual Arts, 1500 (800v), 800/720/720/710, 96.8 W, unranked, various awards in Chinese; artist/writer/languages fanatic/scientist.</li>
</ol>
<p>there ya go =)</p>
<ol>
<li>twink1etwinkle - bio/english, 1500(800V, 700M), 770/760/710, 3.8 UW, no rank, musician/writer</li>
<li>anothersuitcase - English/Music/Anthropology, 1450 (740V, 710M), 800/760/700, 3.96 UW, 5 out of 600, musician (voice)/writer</li>
<li>astrix - Economics / Computer science, 1490 (750V 740M), 770/760/720, no gpa, 3/81, student council, comp stuff</li>
<li>lindseyluJH - Philosophy/Linguistics/Anthropology, 1530 (790V, 740M), 800/790/760, 4.12 Weighted, top 5%, many school and community leadership positions</li>
<li>WillyWonka- Philosophy/a language, 1580 (800V, 780M), 800/800/660, 3.9UW, 1-2/250</li>
<li>bohemianrhapsody - Undecided, 1530, 800s in SAT IIs, unknown GPA, 2-3/327</li>
<li>lucy517 - history/international/latinamerican studies, 1480, 770/760/750, 4.0 UW, 7ish/300ish</li>
<li>jamescarville, 1550, 800/780/780/750. Top 5% of ~190, math / engineering</li>
<li>lisasimpson - bio/political science, 1490 (750V, 740M) 800/760/750, 4.0 gpa, 2/237</li>
<li>ReDbUll298 - political science/English, 1510 (730V, 780M) 790/680/660, 5.35, 4/310, soccer/track</li>
<li>Harpingchic - Music/French, 1500, 760/750/750. 2/308, 4.0 UW, music (harp, all-state flute..)</li>
<li>EncomiumII-Classis, 1560,800,790,780,770 4.0 UW, 4.8W, 1/440, 5 chemistry, 5 biology, 5 U.S. history, national awards in spanish, latin, and chemistry</li>
<li>college_hopeful, Classics, 1480, 770/740/730, ~3.9, top 5%, legacy</li>
<li>Jaco Pastorius- Economics, 1500, 740/720/760, bad GPA (freshman year sucked), 13 APS, bass</li>
<li>Insertnamehere-Poli Sci, 1550 (M760/V790) 80/780/720/720 3.9 GPA xc/track</li>
<li>marlgirl - math/physics/psychology, 1550 (770V, 780M), 800/800/760, 3.96UW, 4.65W, 1/87 (rank not reported)</li>
<li>kara17 - ethnic studies/astronomy, 1520 (770V, 750M) 780/770/720, 4.0 (uw) gpa, no rank</li>
<li>ckakalacheva - Biology 1510 (710v/800m) 660/760/700/750 TOEFL 290 (Bulgaria)</li>
<li>allureNY86 - English and Visual Arts, 1500 (800v), 800/720/720/710, 96.8 W, unranked, various awards in Chinese; artist/writer/languages fanatic/scientist.</li>
<li>Geniusriki- Biology, 1480 (800V/680M), 750/760/750/730/720, 4.0 uw, 1/22, deferred EDII :(</li>
</ol>
<p>thanks, twink1etwinkle!!! :)</p>
<p>i don't know why my computer was being dumb.</p>