<p>I am really interested in Bryn Mawr but I am also veryyy nervous about it being all girls. I was just wondering about the social aspect and what the people are like.
I am pretty preppy but not like over the top, like I also listen to “hipster” music, if you will, but I want a school that has a good margin of prep and I guess I’m worried BMC might be lacking that. Like will I find people like me?? (dumb question but I’m soo nervous, haha). Also I’ve heard there are guys around campus, is that actually true? I know BMC girls party some with Upenn, Swat, and Haverford but do they actually feel a part or do they go as outsiders? I have had a girl who goes there tell me it doesnt feel any different than a normal college because she is with guys a lot but I’m still a little worried haha. I would like to be able to have relationships with guys as well, I feel like its all sort of part of the college experience. I just don’t want to miss out on anything because I chose to go to an all girls school. Any information or advice anyone has would be super appreciated!</p>
<p>Ps. dont think I’m some party girl, I just already know about how good Bryn Mawr is academically. I want to work hard but also play hard (occasionally).</p>
<p>I know Haverford is only a mile away, and students there take classes at BMC too. So I think there are actually guys on campus. Or you can always take classes at UPenn, Swat, and Haverford to make meet new people. I have studied in 3 different schools in different states during my three years of high school. I understand your feelings; it’s always nerve-racking and difficult in the beginning. Right now there are around 200 kids in my high school, and I’m doing pretty good considering I’m a quiet, artsy kind of kid. You’ll meet at least 1300 people in college, so the odds are that you will find your people and have an awesome time. It’s really what you make of it.
So in conclusion, you’ll be fine :)</p>
<p>This is copied from a previous post I made about TriCo relations:
A facet of Bryn Mawr that I really love is the college’s location and relationship with other colleges. As a prospective I had looked at other colleges with consortium relationships but was always weary of how practical it was in reality. I was shocked my first week at Bryn Mawr to find so many of my fellow first years enrolling in multiple classes across the Tri-Co (Tri-College Consortium: Bryn Mawr, Haverford, Swarthmore). Especially with Haverford, which is just a mile down the road, the free bus system really enhances a fluidity of academic and social mixing. Students can even opt to live on any of the three campuses (although most prefer Bryn Mawr - I mean, who doesn’t want to live in a castle?!). Students also take advantage of our cross-registration privileges with UPenn, not to mention their social events. Philly in general is home to numerous colleges (UArts, Temple, Drexel, PAFA, Villanova, etc) so you don’t just have to be in an academic consortium to meet people. One distinguishing feature of Bryn Mawr students is that every experience is different - it is absolutely what you make of it, allowing each student to carve a totally independent path for themselves. Most students will spend some weekends at events in the Tri-Co, some off campus in Philly, and then some just staying in with your hallmates watching movies.</p>
<p>I am a current Bryn Mawr student and this is the basic idea: The social life here is what you make of it. Obviously, we don’t have frats, and large parties on campus are scarce. Because of this, people tend to do their own thing. What I mean by that is that you have groups of girls who drink in their dorms, some visit friends at other schools, others are blue bus warriors, and of course, there is Philly and bars.A lot of girls have slumber party type things without alcohol if that’s your thing.</p>
<p>The basic idea, is that the boys and parties are very accessible, you just have to find them and pursue them.</p>
<p>Please feel free to message me and I’ll go more in depth on it all.</p>
<p>The daughter of a dear friend goes to BWC and her boyfriend, who she met in a class, is at Haverford. These schools are very close and people can take majors based in the other college.</p>