<p>Just a couple of coment to add in. As with the other posters, I think that your concern over test scores is well placed. However, even without the expensive test prep classes you should be able buckle down and use some of the on-line guides and resources at your local library to boost your test performance. You need to look at this as another course to tackle and succeed at. The strategy of the test is AS IMPORTANT as your general subject knowledge. </p>
<p>When applying, You will need to really focus on your essays and drive home your love of Swarthmore and the unique offerings YOU bring to the student body.</p>
<p>Once thing to caution you on the financial aid side, each year there are a couple of students who end up finding that the calculator did not accurately represent what was offered. It is a very heart wrenching situation when they find that they managed to be accepted to then find that their needs are calculated in a way their family cannot support.</p>
<p>I think you are fine to apply EDI to Swarthmore and then leave the rest to RD and review of financial packages. Make sure you check out the threads here about the schools who are most generous with merit aid as well as meeting need.</p>
<p>Good luck!</p>