Where's the Swarthmore posts?

[Anonymous]

Never heard of it.

[Anonymous]

As of Fall 24, according to the school's website enrollment from DMV is:
DC-15, MD-67, VA-57=139 or 8% of student body.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I grew up near Swarthmore and their students always seemed depressed and miserable. Academically it has the reputation of being a real grind compared to other LACs.

It is most definitely a lot of work. But Swat is a top school and admits smart kids who can handle the work load. The school has parties but it is not a party school. Kids are happy, have fun, but in measure. Most importantly, it has a very collaborative not competitive culture.

[Anonymous]

Not much school spirit

[Anonymous]

Swarthmore doesn’t have the prestige of Williams or the cult of amherst on this forum, so it’s not discussed. Too bad, maybe it should work on its image

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:As of Fall 24, according to the school's website enrollment from DMV is:
DC-15, MD-67, VA-57=139 or 8% of student body.

And what percent of those were recruited athletes?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I grew up near Swarthmore and their students always seemed depressed and miserable. Academically it has the reputation of being a real grind compared to other LACs.

It is most definitely a lot of work. But Swat is a top school and admits smart kids who can handle the work load. The school has parties but it is not a party school. Kids are happy, have fun, but in measure. Most importantly, it has a very collaborative not competitive culture.

Totally agree with this.

[Anonymous]

Swarthmore lacks the prestige of Williams and the cult of Amherst to be noticed on this forum. Swarthmore should work harder to be well known and important rather than graduating fruit cakes.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Swarthmore doesn’t have the prestige of Williams or the cult of amherst on this forum, so it’s not discussed. Too bad, maybe it should work on its image

Work on its image just so that it gets discussed on this forum? No, thanks.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:As of Fall 24, according to the school's website enrollment from DMV is:
DC-15, MD-67, VA-57=139 or 8% of student body.

And what percent of those were recruited athletes?

Feel free to count.
https://swarthmoreathletics.com/index.aspx

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Swarthmore lacks the prestige of Williams and the cult of Amherst to be noticed on this forum. Swarthmore should work harder to be well known and important rather than graduating fruit cakes.

You are rightm They really need to.

[Anonymous]

Pomona and Swat have a semester exchange program-academically similar but vibe quite different.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Pomona and Swat have a semester exchange program-academically similar but vibe quite different.

Swat is a great school but why would anyone want to leave Pomona for a semester?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:DD toured but didn’t love it. Felt campus was too confining and students overly intense.

This was how my DD felt also.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:No one got in from DMV schools. It's too hard. So there's no threads about SWAT since they give us no love lol!

My kid’s friend got into Swathmore this year.