Swarthmore

Paying for College
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<p>will they give me financial aid with 2 of my siblings in colleges. I'm a urm and i really want to go to Sawrthmore bad </p>

<p>Also could u chance me </p>

<p>Status: Black Male
Major: Computer Science
G.P.A 3.89
10th grade when to a top private chool that was competitive. I was in 10th grade but had all 11th grade classes at my private school that class was competitive
11th public school
Top 2 percent at my high school
SAT : Math: 620 71% Critical Reading: 510 51% retaking
Projected SAT: 2100
SAT Math II : 540 19%(retaking it didnt study damn)
SAT Math II: Possible 680 next time
SAT Biology looking for : 660 Confidently
9th grade
Honors English A/A
Honors Geometry A/A A/A
Honors Social Studies A/A
Honors Biology A/A
Spanish 2 B/B
Computer Technology A/A
Yearbook A/A</p>

<p>10th grade ( Was in all 11th grade classes)
Christian Lifestyles B+/B+
American Literature B+/B
Honors Chemistry B/B (I had to go to another school cause they ran
World Cultures 11 B/A out of courses for me)
Spanish 3 11 B Fluent in Spanish
Algerbra 2 11 B+
Gym 11 9req.) B /B
Choir A /A
Praise Team EC</p>

<p>Grade 11
Spanish Four Advanced A/A Fluent in Spanish
Honors Pre-Calculus A/A
Honors Physics A/A
English 11 Advanced A/A
Psycology Honors A/A
American Studies 2 A/A
Accounting A/B
SAT Prep Math A/A
SAT Prep Engligh B/B</p>

<p>12 Grade (Planning on taking) pROJECTED GRADES
AP Calculus A/A
AP English A/B
AP Spanish A/A
AP Psycology A/A
AP Statisitcs(Self Studying) A/A
AP Biology A/A
AP US History
Ceramics A/A
Computer Techonolgy II A/A</p>

<p>Dual Enrollment Program at Drexel University(Taking English or Math) expecting A's in both</p>

<p>EC's
Science Olympiad 11, 12
National Honors Society 10,11,12
Prasie Team - Guitar Leader 10
Sounds Equipment 10
Choir - New York Music Tour 10
200 hours of community service
Church Aid
NAACP 10,11
HI-Q(next year) 12
VBS GUIDE 10,11
Baseball 9th grade
Yearbook Editor 9
Car Wash for the Hungry In India
Guitar for 9years Played at Philedelphia Music of Arts
Piano for 2 years
Math Tutor at Boreau Hall Calculus/Algerbra II/ETC..
Library Assistnat Aid 100 HOURS
Boy Scouts Leader
Served food at Homeless Shelter</p>

<p>Awards
All Honors all through high school
Distingusih Scholar
National Honor Society
Who's who Among top High School Students
Nominated for RIT scholarship for Science 2nd place
Science Olympiad Award placed 10th in event
Chritian LIfestyle Award for Top student </p>

<p>School Awards
Top Biology Student
Top Math Student
Top Enligsh Student
Top Physcis Student
Top Spanish Student
Good Recomendations </p>

<p>Math Teacher from India that has Phd
Maybe Psycology Teacher (Penn State grad)
Librarian rec from my librian</p>

<p>Think I can get into SwaRtHmore</p>

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<p>Good luck! I attended Bryn Mawr in the late 1960s and used to visit Swarthmore when it was much less diverse than it is today. I think it's wonderful that you're interested in Swarthmore, and I think Swarthmore would be lucky to have you.</p>

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<p>Swarthmore's financial aid is almost entirely (their website says, 99%) need-based. I think their merit scholarships are for Pennsylvania residents. Your qualifications will help you get in but probably won't help with aid. You should look at their website.</p>

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<p>I'd be more worried about actually getting in to Swarthmore than I would about whether or not they would give me sufficient aid at this point.</p>

<p>Your SAT scores are both below their lower 25%, which really doesn't bode well for admissions.</p>

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<p>In general, if an applicant has an SAT score near a school's 75% level, is that generally a safe area ? As for most schools, when they give a range ( e.g. the middle 50% ), any way to tell whether most kids are nearer the top of the range, middle or bottom ? Thanks.</p>

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<p>SAT scores near a school's 75% level mean that the applicant is competitive, but definitly not safe (especially at very selective school like Swarthmore). So much more goes into admissions decisions that it's very hard to tell.</p>