Ask a Transfer Swattie

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Want to learn more about the transfer student experience at Swarthmore? You can reach out to our transfer student representatives at askaswattie@swarthmore.edu. If you would like to write to a specific student, share their name in your email. Please identify yourself as a prospective transfer student in the email.

Please note:

  • Our students typically respond within 4 business days. Response times may be longer during College breaks.
  • Our students are very happy to answer any questions you have about the student experience via email, but they are not available to meet with you on campus or virtually.
  • Our students do not answer questions about the application process nor offer advice for your application.
  • Questions about admissions are best answered by your regional admissions officer or by emailing transfer@swarthmore.edu.
  • Please contact the Financial Aid Office with questions about financial aid.
  • Swarthmore does not consider ‘demonstrated interest’ in our application review process.
Katie smiles at the camera.

Katie ’26

Katie (she/her) is from Durham, NC. She transferred to Swarthmore College after her freshman year at Davidson College. At Swarthmore, she is pursuing an honors major in peace and conflict studies with an honors minor in political science, as well as a course-based double major in political science. She is an editor of The Tri-Co Law Review, an editor of The Phoenix newspaper, a former member of the varsity women’s soccer team, and an Admissions tour guide and Senior Admissions Fellow. Additionally, Katie serves as a Resident Assistant, is a Make A Play (MAP) Foundation Fellow, trains students in the gym as a personal trainer during her free time, and works on two different research projects with political science and peace and conflict studies professors. Additionally, Katie is religiously involved on campus with Jewish life as a board member of Swarthmore's Chabad chapter. Katie loves reading, walking around the Ville, and all types of physical activity!