Chance me for Swarthmore College ED2 [PA resident, 3.85 GPA, 1530 SAT, economics and statistics]

jcpharm
Mon, 15 Dec 2025 22:08:48 +0000

if you love Swarthmore and would go there over every other school you’re applying to (including if you get into UVA in the RD round since you are technically deferred, not rejected) AND can feasibly pay for it, then you are within your right to ED2 there. Different people have differing views on how to view ED strategically. I do believe it is a reasonable approach to use the ED as a “shoot your shot” so long as you have a balanced list of other target/likely schools that you would be satisfied with. Just don’t get your hopes up too much and set yourself up for disappointment. Best of luck!