Question about Swarthmore Supplement

interesteddad
Mon, 01 Sep 2008 23:45:18 +0000

Looking at the supplement, I’m sure they are just offering you the opportunity to write your Why Swarthmore answer in the space provided. They don’t want you to answer the same question twice. Reading 6000 of them is gracious plenty without doubling up.

My advice: take this question seriously. Try to learn about the college and think specifically about how you and Swarthmore are a good match. The Swarthmore admissions office really tries to enroll “Swatties”, people who fit with and appreciate what Swarthmore does in some fashion or another. The Why Swarthmore? essay is a perfect opportunity to convey that you understand something about Swarthmore and something about you that says, “Swattie”.