Swarthmore ED 2025

kevdog84
Tue, 15 Dec 2020 14:46:23 +0000

@Ari4444444, I recommend you read this article: https://swarthmorephoenix.com/2006/10/26/bock-early-decision-admissions-works-in-the-context-of-swarthmore/

It’s an interview of the Dead of Admissions at Swarthmore, Jim Bock.

Here is an excerpt that may help you:
“Early Decision is “not a legally binding contract,” said Bock, “and we won’t force a student to attend if they can’t afford it.” Students are notified of Swarthmore’s decision in time to apply to other colleges if they so choose. In practice, one or two families a year withdraw from early decision. Bock follows these students, and he assured us that “they all have options… they end up at good schools.” In the past, most of these families have actually been upper-to-middle class families who choose large amounts of merit aid over Swarthmore’s financial aid package, which is based solely on need.”

I wouldn’t panic too much. You haven’t even been accepted yet! Anyway, best of luck to you wherever you attend!