<p>I’ve read some stats indicate that Bryn Mawr has a 1/99 Male/Female ratio… Why is it so?
Boy or not? :-P</p>
<p>No boys. That ratio counts male students from Swarthmore and Haverford who are spending a semester on campus.</p>
<p>I believe BMC has some men in its graduate schools.</p>
<p>Also on the topic of boys...are boys allowed/welcome to spend the night or visit? Or is it kind of expected that they leave?</p>
<p>I would think they would have to leave, but I'm not sure.</p>
<p>I think it is a dorm thing, the dorm sets rules and stuff. but I'm not sure</p>
<p>Many girls have boyfriends/brothers who stay over for the night. There is at least one coed bathroom in a dorm.</p>
<p>GIRLS! dont worry-- boys are not an issue. I'm a freshman at bryn mawr and after completing my first semester i've gotten more action then i did allll through high school. Guys are all over, you just gotta know where to go and be willing to make an effort to go out and find them. As for guys in the dorms, they're always there. Every dorm has atleast one co-ed bathroom which everyone on your floor votes on (it happens to be on my floor in my dorm-- Pem West 1st baby!) There are no boy restrictions. There is a weird 3 day guest policy, but that goes for anyone, girl or boy, and you dont really have to follow it... haha. i know this is long, but i was really worried about social stuff and boys before coming to bryn mawr, and its really great here, so if you want to know about social stuff i'm the person to talk to-- my IM is remy412 if anyone ever wants to know some secret stuff hehe.. bye!
~Melissa</p>
<p>I concur. Bryn Mawr is far from a convent. It's a college, for heaven's sake. It always makes me laugh when prospectives wonder about this kind of thing.</p>
<p>And yes, there are males in the grad school. They do exist. There are more guys on campus than I expected ... but they all appear to me either terrified or disinterested.</p>
<p>The challenge at Bryn Mawr is not finding guys, but finding worthwhile guys ... OK, time for me to stop before I go off on that tangent.</p>
<p>Are boyfriends allowed/welcome to stay over?
Also, is it better to have a single or double as a freshman?</p>
<p>I was just accepted and I'm so excited!!!!!!!!!</p>
<p>Of course guests are allowed. There is no real guest policy besides the "3 night" thing, which is just that you should check with other people if a guest needs to stay more than 3 nights. </p>
<p>Singles are best. Roommate problems can get ugly.</p>
<p>Roomates have a word about overnight guest, I assume you need their permission or cooperation.</p>
<p>Yes, you draw up "roommate contracts" at the beginning of the year. A slight warning, though, that they don't always work out ....</p>
<p>Thanks.
I think it would be kinda nice to have a single...but does that make it hard to meet other people, as a freshman? I think I'll join the crew team, so that'll help, but I don't want to be a complete loner. I went to a boarding school for a while, and having a roomate was fun...but a single sounds cool too...what do you think?
Thanks!!!</p>
<p>People I know with singles have no problem meeting friends. Mawrytrs are very accepting of everyone, for the most part, and you'll make great friends. You won't be ABLE to not talk to people in your dorm, so don't even worry about having a single. That's what everyone worries about, and it's not something you have to worry about at a small LAC. People are interesting. People want to meet other people. You can't hide! </p>
<p>Also, the crew team is really tight, so you'll definitely have a big group of friends there. It seems like so much fun. I wanted to do it, but there is no way I could have taken 5 classes this semester AND woken up at 5 every morning.</p>
<p>Thanks so much...I think if I get a choice (do I?) I'll ask for a single. I know it's insanely early to be asking these sort of questions, but I'm so excited about next fall! Thanks for answering my questions and...yay Bryn Mawr!!!</p>
<p>You could request Erdman or Haffner, in which all the rooms are singles. The good thing about them is that they both have dining halls. However, most girls go for the "prettier" buildings, and it's hard to get cell phone reception in Erdman because the building is like a fall-out shelter. </p>
<p>Having a single is sweet stuff. Getting it (I was placed in a small double with a roommate) was kinda tough. The roommate split problem can be difficult - very much like getting a divorce, complete with the awkwardness of continuing to live with this person while the process and paperwork is taking place. However, I don't think my situation is very common - most of my friends are very well-matched with their roommates. </p>
<p>Ultimately though, I don't feel like having a single would hinder anyone's social life. Although, learning to share space with someone (e.g. dealing with the stress of Bryn Mawr, AND being able to make compromises in your living situation) can be an important life lesson. But don't get me wrong... I love the extra space.</p>
<p>I had a roomate for part of highschool (I went to a boarding school for a while) so I'm not too worried either way. Does Pembroke have freshmen singles? Also how much homework do you usually have a night?
Thanks!</p>
<p>I don't think there are freshman singles in Pem. The freshman singles that are not in Erdman or Haffner are usually for people who have medical reasons for a single. </p>
<p>Homework depends on what classes you take. I had 5 credits this semester and didn't sleep much. During finals week I slept an average of 3 hours a night. There is a lot of work. But you find a way to do it. Or, you can take easy classes first term.</p>
<p>Thanks for your help...can't wait till next year!!!!!!!!!!!!!!</p>