<p>HEY!</p>
<p>I just decided on Swarthmore a few days ago. Admittedly, my options were quite limited (Brown just . . . rejected me), but I am VERY happy that I got into Swarthmore. So, just a few thoughts . . .
1. Coach Mullan is EXTREMELY nice, and definitely knows what he is doing (hah, Swat's tennic center is named after him). I've been in close contact with him, especially over the last few days and weeks (aside from visiting him sometime late last year). He is very happy with the tennis team and has, aside from me, recruited 3 new freshman players (are you one of them?). I'd be really happy if you decided on Swarthmore, and you would be the first person I've met in the freshman class ('09).
2. I realize that college surroundings are a matter of personal opinion, but Swarthmore is undisputably one of the most beautiful campuses in the country (have you visited?). It is (out of the 14 schools I visited) in my opinion the prettiest college campus I have seen.
3. While Tufts is definitely an amazing school, Swarthmore's name is the shiznit. It really attracts a lot of attention (of course out here in the SW people don't know anything about any school that doesn't start with H, Y, P, or UC). A few days ago, I got the privilege to talk over the phone with Justin Durand, a Swat tennis player and poly-sci major econ. minor (or was it the other way aroundaround?). He is graduating this year and found a GREAT job in NY already.
4. Haven't seen any pretty girls (I could be wrong but so far none to be seen)....I hope you've got a girlfriend...
5. Philly's a great city, and there's a train station that is RIGHT in the middle of Swarthmore and runs to Philly every half an hour (S.E. PA. Trans. Authority), <a href="http://www.septa.org%5B/url%5D">www.septa.org</a>.
6. COME ON........DON'T LEAVE ME ALL ALONE...please??
SWAT TENNIS!!</p>