Swarthmore Continues Test-Optional Policy
The college renewed its test-optional policy for up to five more years.
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Swarthmore Acceptance Rate Rises to 7.46% for Class of 2028 Amid Changing Admissions Landscape
On Friday, March 22, Swarthmore released its admissions decisions for the class of 2028. The college received 13,065 applications in this year’s cycle and admitted 975 prospective students, equating to a 7.46% acceptance rate for the college, slightly above last year’s acceptance
College Renounces Standardized Test Essays
Editor’s note: This article was initially published in The Daily Gazette, Swarthmore’s online, daily newspaper founded in Fall 1996. As of Fall 2018, the DG has merged with The Phoenix. See the about page to read more about the DG. The essay
Dumbing down the SAT
As a former tutor and poor public school student who excelled on the SAT, I hold strong feelings about the College Board’s decision to overhaul the exam’s future structure. In March, College Board President David Coleman publicized some changes: a more generous fee waiver
Q & A with Dean of Admissions Jim Bock on the Recently Announced SAT Changes
Editor’s note: This article was initially published in The Daily Gazette, Swarthmore’s online, daily newspaper founded in Fall 1996. As of Fall 2018, the DG has merged with The Phoenix. See the about page to read more about the DG. The Daily