<p>Keilexandra,</p>
<p>The request is probably rooted in Swarthmore’s egalitarian culture which is permeated by respect and consideration towards others. </p>
<p>Unlike other schools where grade obsession and competition are the norm, students at Swarthmore tend not only to not discuss grades, but to help one another with academic work. There seems to be very little bragging and students tend to be considerate of each other. The school does not rank and does not report GPA’s. Therefore, asking accepted students to wait before spreading the news would seem consistent so that the other applicants, who are still waiting, do not feel less deserving.</p>