mmurray4242
Sep 27, 2014
Undergraduate / "freaking awesome" - Why Swarthmore? Supplementary College essay [13]
Responding to "In 150 to 250 words, please write about why you are interested in applying to and attending Swarthmore. (250 word limit)"
I am interested in attending Swarthmore because it would be pretty "freaking" awesome.
Swarthmore is a perfect size. Small classes driven by discussion would expose me to the diverse ideas of my fellow Swats (Swats are an exceptionally diverse group). I imagine learning closely alongside my classmates and piecing together our different perspectives to learn, create and change.
Change-- Swarthmore's spirit of social and political activism is one of the main reasons I am interested in attending. Living wages, access to information, animal rights and feminism, among others, are all issues I feel deeply devoted to; Swarthmore students have organized around all of these.
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Responding to "In 150 to 250 words, please write about why you are interested in applying to and attending Swarthmore. (250 word limit)"
I am interested in attending Swarthmore because it would be pretty "freaking" awesome.
Swarthmore is a perfect size. Small classes driven by discussion would expose me to the diverse ideas of my fellow Swats (Swats are an exceptionally diverse group). I imagine learning closely alongside my classmates and piecing together our different perspectives to learn, create and change.
Change-- Swarthmore's spirit of social and political activism is one of the main reasons I am interested in attending. Living wages, access to information, animal rights and feminism, among others, are all issues I feel deeply devoted to; Swarthmore students have organized around all of these.
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