Hi! Im currently a Junior with unfortunately a really low GPA when compared to Bryn Mawr’s standards due to severe bullying my freshman/sophomore year. Im applying ED and do not require financial aid.
GPA: 3.26
(3.2 freshman year, 2.8 sophomore year, 3.75 junior year)
SAT: 1210
AP’s: Senior year I will be taking: AP Literature, AP Psychology, AP Studio Art
Extracurriculars/accomplishments:
2 year Varsity Volleyball letter winner
^Awarded player of the match 5 times
National Art Honor Society
Photography Club
Random Acts of Kindness Club
Member of the Habitat for Humanity Organization where I helped build houses for the homeless and more community service
3 teacher recommendations
Will be graduating with an Advanced Diploma (Virginia high schools only offer this)
I will be attaching an art portfolio with my application with 10+ artwork
I wil also attach letters from organizations and community service that I helped out with during my many trips to South America
Im Hispanic and the first to go to college in my family.
Spanish was my first language
Bryn Mawr has and will always be my top choice and I will be sure to write that in my optional essay. Thank you for any response back!
Try Mt. Holyoke
Agnes Scott (love this school)–cross reg with Emory, great mascot
Simmons–nice school with lots of cross reg colleges nearby in Boston
Sweet Briar–tiny school with lots to offer, gorgeous campus,
Hollins–so much to offer here. YOu might just love this school
Russell Sage–Many people love this school
BMC is known as “the scholarly sister” for a reason. The students are studious and very hard-working. While the environment is collaborative and supportive, the students take their academics very seriously over there. So your challenge will be to show admissions that you can work (and thrive) at that level.
Your most important job is to keep your grades up. Way, way up!
I would also consider meeting with an admission rep at BMC to discuss the things you can do over the next year to make yourself the best possible candidate.
I would say reach, specifically because of your GPA. However, your extracurriculars are impressive. If your midterm grades for senior year were all As to high Bs I would say you have a shot. Bryn Mawr isn’t necessarily looking for stats, they want to see that you can keep up with their rigorous curriculum.
are you talking with the coach about vb? bmc doesn’t seem to put as much emphasis on athletic recruiting as some others, but you never know if that will matter.
Explain your grades, it might definitely help your chances, especially if your grades are getting better. I had a similar issue sophomore year, and I think I’ll still probably get in. Also fill out an online recruit form. I’m an athletic recruit and while it’s no guarantee of admission it definitely helps