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October 5, 2006


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Discovery Weekend draws diverse prospective applicants

Last weekend, Swarthmore College welcomed 143 prospective students to its campus for Discovery Weekend. Courtesy of the college, students are flown in from such locales as Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands and Idaho.

The largest recruiting program of the year, Discovery Weekend is held annually to expose talented students of diverse ethnic backgrounds to Swarthmore’s campus. While on campus, the prospective students increased the student population by 10 percent.

Discovery Weekend is part of Swa…

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