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The NOHS counseling office can nominate students for the Discover Swarthmore (DS) fly-in program, (usually) an all-expenses-paid visit to one of the best liberal arts and engineering colleges in the country. Prospective students get a taste of the college experience by meeting current students and professors, eating in the dining hall, and spending a few nights in the residence halls with student hosts. They also gain valuable information about college admissions and financial aid from our staff of experts.
While the fall 2021 program dates have not yet been finalized, Swarthmore typically offers two DS programs to give students maximum flexibility, in mid-September and late October. They offered a week-long virtual program in late September 2020. While students were unable to visit our campus in person last fall, they participated in virtual community-building opportunities, attended special faculty lectures and webinars, and learned more about the application process from our teams in Swarthmore’s Admissions Office and Financial Aid Office.
Swarthmore's Nomination and Selection Criteria
During review, the Discover Swarthmore selection committee prioritizes applications from students who are:
- Underrepresented students (Black, Asian American, Pacific Islander, Hispanic/Latinx, Middle Eastern and North African, Native Hawaiian, and Native and Indigenous American)
- First generation in their family to attend college
- Low-income students (Pell-eligible, free/reduced lunch, etc.), and students who might not otherwise be able to afford a trip to campus
- Rural and small town students
- Undocumented and DACA-eligible students
