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

tsbna44
Wed, 17 Dec 2025 20:06:10 +0000

@SaintRice = there’s a thread called Colleges That Move Up After Visiting.

I think @James_West was thinking of you when he wrote this. Finance at Susquhanna is likely a far better fit for you than the elite your parents want in econ. And as I told you above when noting the school, yes, LACs offer finance.

James_West

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Our S26 will more than likely not go there because he wants something bigger, but Susquehanna is really a hidden gem. Going through this process with three kids, we have probably visited a dozen LACs. If you are looking at the kind of “mid to higher level” LAC like a Gettysburg, Dickinson, F & M, Muhlenberg, Lafayette, or even Bucknell, put Susquehanna on your list as a safety. We have probably toured three dozen schools, and this may be our favorite campus. It also has a great vibe; it doesn’t feel cliquey at all.

Academically, it has an excellent communications department and a good, small, real business school, which is rare for an LAC. Also, the net COA is just a little over 30K a year. Every kid who gets accepted gets at least 44K a year, and most are close to 50 K. Our son got 49.5. Susquehanna seems very well funded. They have an active and supportive alum network. The one negative from our son was that it felt a little like high school 2.0