<p>I have been accepted to both schools (and both schools have given comparable financial aide).
I don’t know what I will major in (though I really like Classics, Linguistics, and Biology).
I was rather skeptical about these boards - but as they introduced me to Bryn Mawr in the first place, I have decided that asking strangers for help might not be such a bad idea.
Do any of you have advice?</p>
<p>Bryn Mawr. </p>
<p>It honestly doesn’t get much better for Classics with the Philly museums and Haverford/UPenn classes.
And as you won’t have to compete with your male counterparts in the bio labs, you’ll get more opportunities and experiences for yourself.</p>
<p>Visits help a lot, however. Do so, if you can. </p>
<p>I cannot. Thank you for you insight! </p>
<p>Are you comfortable with a women’s college? That’s the biggest differences between the two–one is coed and the other isn’t. They are also in two very different geographic areas–Carlton is in the midwest and Bryn Mawr is in the northeast. Bryn Mawr is in a suburb of Philadelphia and is quite different from Northfield, Minnesota. </p>
<p>Both schools have strong academics–Carlton is ranked higher than Bryn Mawr. One other difference is that Bryn Mawr is part of a consortium with Haverford (which is just down the road) and Swarthmore (a little farther away). It’s very simple to register for courses at these three schools. In fact, some majors are centered at one of the three colleges. There’s a shuttle bus that runs between all three campuses. You can also take classes at U Penn as a Bryn Mawr student. You should really talk to professors and current students if you can’t visit either campus. The admissions office might arrange for that to happen. Also, post on the Bryn Mawr and Carlton boards and ask questions.</p>
<p>I don’t know that much about Carlton so I can’t speak to their programs, but I would really encourage you to spend some time looking at potential academic interests on Bryn Mawr’s website. Classics is one of our strongest and oldest departments. Because we also have a Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, you could pursue a combined AB+MA degree in Classics. I’m enrolled in a similar program in History of Art and it’s a really great option if you’d like to expedite graduate school (while only paying for undergrad tuition!). As previous posters have mentioned, you can also take courses at Swarthmore, Haverford, and UPenn. It’s a really simple process and provides students with a breadth of opportunities both academically and socially. Students at Haverford and Bryn Mawr can even major at either college regardless of their home institution. </p>
<p>I also can’t say enough about the location. Bryn Mawr has a beautiful, classically collegiate campus, but you’re also 20 minutes from downtown Philadelphia and only two hours to New York or DC. It’s really easy to take weekend trips to either city or just day trips to go to museums or concerts. Bryn Mawr is also a very close-knit community. You’ll have a huge support system, from your fellow hallmates to peers in your department to administrative assistance. People want to get to know you and they want you to succeed - that’s why we’re all here, to empower women to pursue whatever they want to accomplish. </p>
<p>Classics at BMC: <a href=“Greek, Latin, and Classical Studies | Bryn Mawr College”>http://www.brynmawr.edu/classics/</a>
AB/MA at BMC: <a href=“http://www.brynmawr.edu/deans/exp_acad_options/comb_AB_MA_prog.shtml”>http://www.brynmawr.edu/deans/exp_acad_options/comb_AB_MA_prog.shtml</a></p>
<p>@ icsbicr- Rankings are…directionally correct. You MUST form an opinion about what you want. After doing this, visit if possible, and use these boards as a place to get specific opinions on attributes that are important to you which are yet undecided. </p>