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Ride the Tide draws high turnout

This year, 361 prospective students attended Ride the Tide, the college’s annual event for admitted students. Despite the fact that the college received 1000 less fewer applicants this year, this is the second highest total of attendees in the history of the

May 1, 2014

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Acceptance rate rises to 17% for class of 2018

The admissions decisions mailed out by the college last week mark a decrease in applications to the college and a dip in selectivity for the class of 2018. While applications from the college steadily increased from 6,547 in 2011 to 6,614 in

April 3, 2014

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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

March 27, 2014

Around Campus·News

141 students admitted under Early Decision I

Following issues with the Common Application website, including not allowing students to log onto the website and not marking completed tasks as finished, the college extended the application deadlines for Regular Decision and Winter Early Decision from January 1 to January 15.

January 23, 2014

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ED I applicants increase eight percent since last year

The college received 343 applicants for this year’s Early Decision I deadline, which was November 15. Compared to the number of last year’s ED1 applicants, the College saw an eight percent increase. Swarthmore is not the only college that witnessed an increase;

November 21, 2013

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In spite of malfunctions, college will not postpone Common Application due date

Recently, the Common Application has been malfunctioning, causing many schools to extend application deadlines. As of now, however, the Swarthmore Fall Early Decision deadline remains November 15. The Common Application, which over 500 member colleges use, updated to the Fourth Generation of

October 24, 2013

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Mary Lyons Basement To Undergo Renovations

Next year, the college hopes to increase the incoming freshmen class size from this year’s 379 to approximately 391. As gradual expansion occurs, members of the administration are seeking to capitalize on any available dorm space that could provide extra housing. As

April 4, 2013

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Admissions Hopes for Larger Yield for 2017

For 929 teenagers worldwide, Monday April 1st will bring more than silly pranks and wacky jokes. It will bring an acceptance letter to Swarthmore College. Regular admissions decisions were sent out Tuesday morning, concluding a reading season that started when the first

March 28, 2013

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Early Decision Applications Conclude for Class of 2017

With the second round of early decision applications complete, admissions staff have sequestered themselves away as they work to finalize decisions. Not every school provides a second Early Decision option, but the college continues to offer one in case a student misses

February 7, 2013

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Ride the Tide draws high turnout

Acceptance rate rises to 17% for class of 2018

Q & A with Dean of Admissions Jim Bock on the Recently Announced SAT Changes

141 students admitted under Early Decision I

ED I applicants increase eight percent since last year

In spite of malfunctions, college will not postpone Common Application due date

Mary Lyons Basement To Undergo Renovations

Admissions Hopes for Larger Yield for 2017

Early Decision Applications Conclude for Class of 2017

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