<p>I understand that academics are taken very seriously at Bryn Mawr and students work hard for their grades. How well respected is BMC in the academic world, and are students routinely placed in top graduate and professional programs?<br>
I understand USNews is not the best source of information, and that BMC’s 20 is probably due in large part to its high acceptance rate and the accepted student’s average test scores not being as high as some comparable institutions. Could it be that students are not the best test takers of all time, although academics are great, hence less acceptances to top grad programs than Amherst, Williams, although a comparable academic reputation?</p>
<p>Hi Passionflower -</p>
<p>check out Bryn Mawr's performance regarding placement in grad school overall and for women in particular. The research is compiled by Reed College .</p>
<p><a href="http://web.reed.edu/ir/phd.html%5B/url%5D">http://web.reed.edu/ir/phd.html</a></p>
<p>How was your interview?</p>
<p>Good luck on your search.</p>
<p>i thought the interview went well, and the impression i got from the interviewer and the admissions people i met was that i'd be a good candidate for bmc.
would you happen to have any experience with polisci or french? i know the french program is amazing, and that poli sci is a popular major, but do they have washington internships to equal/surpass smith and wellesley?
i really really liked bryn mawr. if i'd seen any other schools, i think i could feel confident to say it's my favorite. it was my first choice, may well be my last stop!
ps if this applies to you, how's financial aid for middle-upper middle class?
pps i wanted to buy a sweatshirt but the store was closed. i looked on the bookstore online but i didn't really like the colors, navy and gray. i thought the college's colors were red/maroon and yellow. would you know where to buy a more colorful sweatshirt?</p>
<p>Passionflower -</p>
<p>I know the French department is outstanding; I just dont have much experience with the political science department. I suggest you contact the chair directly - by call or email , and ask! They were very helpful with inquiries regarding my daughter's major, history. I know lots of Bryn Mawr kids get a chance to work closely on research projects with profs.</p>
<p>The official colors are yellow and black; and each class has their own color, represented in their official class lanterns (dark blue, light blue, green, and red). Perhaps you can call the store directly and see what they can send? Or maybe a student on here can advise you. My kid has black,white, yellow and gray sweatshirts, lol.</p>
<p>Financial aid is basically need based; you will have to fill out the FAFSA and other forms. Again, I don't know the exact cut offs regarding income levels, best thing to do is call admissions/financial aid directly. You should do this for all your top schools. Also, if you get a chance, go back and visit a class or do an overnight; this is what really finalized my daughter's decision - the smaller classes, respect and intelligence of classmates, interesting discussions, honor code (she was sick of grade grubbing attitude of high school) and fun, quirky "traditions." She is really enjoying the school.</p>
<p>She was also interested in Wellesley and Smith, and Mt Holyoke, and got into a bunch of other schools as well; but Bryn Mawr fit the best, intellectually and proximity to Philly. However, she liked the other schools too, and we certainly have nothing bad to say. Do the best you can to visit and see where you "fit." My daughter felt the most comfortable at Bryn Mawr with its friendly students, academic rigor, and beautiful campus. Social issues were a concern, but she has made it a point to go to events at Swat and Haverford too. Again, you can't go "wrong" with any of these schools; call, ask direct questions, ask for students to speak to in your line of interest, and VISIT if you can! All the best.</p>
<p>Passionflower -</p>
<p>I know the French department is outstanding; I just dont have much experience with the political science department. I suggest you contact the chair directly - by call or email , and ask! They were very helpful with inquiries regarding my daughter's major, history. I know lots of Bryn Mawr kids get a chance to work closely on research projects with profs.</p>
<p>The official colors are yellow and black; and each class has their own color, represented in their official class lanterns (dark blue, light blue, green, and red). Perhaps you can call the store directly and see what they can send? Or maybe a student on here can advise you. My kid has black,white, yellow and gray sweatshirts, lol.</p>
<p>Financial aid is basically need based; you will have to fill out the FAFSA and other forms. Again, I don't know the exact cut offs regarding income levels, best thing to do is call admissions/financial aid directly. You should do this for all your top schools. Also, if you get a chance, go back and visit a class or do an overnight; this is what really finalized my daughter's decision - the smaller classes, respect and intelligence of classmates, interesting discussions, honor code (she was sick of grade grubbing attitude of high school) and fun, quirky "traditions." She is really enjoying the school. She recently visited a friend at her local honors college and was interested to compare the difference in students; she felt the Bryn Mawr women were just, in GENERAL, more intellectually curious.</p>
<p>She was also interested in Wellesley and Smith, and Mt Holyoke, and got into a bunch of other schools as well; but Bryn Mawr fit the best, intellectually and proximity to Philly. However, she liked the other schools too, and we certainly have nothing bad to say. Do the best you can to visit and see where you "fit." My daughter felt the most comfortable at Bryn Mawr with its friendly students, academic rigor, and beautiful campus. Social issues were a concern, but she has made it a point to go to events at Swat and Haverford too, to expand her social circle. Again, you can't go "wrong" with any of these schools; call, ask direct questions about internships, ask for students/profs to speak to in your line of interest, and VISIT if you can! All the best.</p>