<p>My school doesn’t have ranks but it is a rigorous/extremely competitive public school in CA. </p>
<p>SAT: 2120 (R740/M720/W660) First try
SAT II: Bio 750, Math 2C > 700 ( expected )</p>
<p>AP Tests: Bio 5, US Hist 4, Physics >=4 (expected )</p>
<p>Taking 4 AP’s this semester : Calculus AB, Physics, Spanish, Political Science.</p>
<p>Extra Curriculars:
Internship at an Animal Hospital (10)
Internship in a lab at a UC (11)
200+ hours of community service (9-12)
Board member for an environmental club (12)
Worship leader at my churh (10-12)</p>
<p>And that’s pretty much it. It would be much appreciated if someone could chance me. Thanks! =D</p>
<p>My D goes to Bryn Mawr and seems very happy. Based on your stats, I would think you are very well qualified and stand a good chance at admission.</p>
<p>sarha...I remember that your D transferred to BMC this year. Glad to hear it's working out well. My D is a Freshman and couldn't wait to go back after Fall Break...I'm trying not to take that too personally!</p>
<p>OP - your chances for acceptance to BMC look good, assuming you submit strong essays and teacher recs. I think that BMC is often overlooked when applicants are considering Wellesley, Smith, Mount Holyoke, etc. BMC has a beautiful campus with easy access to town and train to Philly, rigorous and challenging academics, endless list of on campus activities, good food, nice dorms, bi co with Haverford, tri co with Swat...my D was looking for all that and a small student population...so she got it all.</p>
<p>Windstarr, your stats are better than my DD's who is currently a freshman at BMC. I'd recommend interviewing as well so they get to know that you're more than just good stats.</p>
<p>Mom of 2011, I'm right there with you! D was home this past week as well and was excited to return to school. Seems we've done something right if they're enthused to this level! The campus is gorgeous, a cross between Hogwart's and Windsor Castle. My D couldn't be happier. And she didn't look at any of the other women's colleges.</p>
<p>Wow...from what you guys are saying, I think I'm definitely going to apply and try to get an interview. I mean, I haven't even been there and I like it already! :) Thank you so much for chancing me and telling me about BMC.</p>
<p>My D is a senior this year at BMC, and can hardly believe how quickly her time there is drawing to a close. She gets all sad and wi****l whenever I mention how it seems like "just yesterday" that we moved her in for Customs Week. D was a "Swinger" again for Lantern Night, and said it was particularly beautiful this year. The lantern color for this year's seniors will be that of next year's Frosh (light blue). No doubt about it, my D will miss Bryn Mawr with a capital "M" when she graduates. It's been a special time of personal growth and an intense academic challenge (she's a Physics major), and she wouldn't trade it for the world.</p>
<p>Windstar, your bio looks very strong, and I think your chances are excellent, especially if you can convey a knowledge of just how special BMC is, as well as your intense desire to attend. Good luck!</p>
<p>My daughter and I really loved Bryn Mawr when we visited. I was surprised at my own reaction because I am a bit leery of women's colleges generally. But I just found so much that seemed appealing there, and so did my daughter. Are there any negatives she should be aware of??</p>
<p>My D is a freshman at BMC and loving it, as are we. She was not looking for a women's college in particular, this one just caught her eye and it was the first campus she visited so everything else had to live up to it (none did, obviously).</p>
<p>Even though it's early yet, we (and she) haven't had any complaints so far. The financial aid office was receptive to our plea (based on more things than I care to get into publicly), which was extremely helpful. The school's philosophy regarding education parallels my own, there is a ton of peer mentoring as well as faculty mentoring, D loves the food and her biggest complaint there is that "all the Haverford guys eat dinner here and take all our pizza." </p>
<p>One big attraction, at least for us, was all the traditions that seem almost like a sorority, but without all the exclusionary stuff typical of most rushing Greek sororities. </p>
<p>Windstarr, there are plenty of CA girls at Bryn Mawr (my daughter being one) and we met several during Customs week.</p>
<p>Every time I visit, I feel such pride and happiness that my D is loving her college experience so far! And I go home in a good mood, knowing that this was the right choice for her.</p>
<p>Our D is a second year student at BMC. She had a terrific first year and is enjoying her second year equally as much. While we believed that a liberal arts college would be a good choice for D, BMC was completely her choice. As was the case with the previous poster, BMC was the first school D visited and she liked it immediately. BMC was also the only woman's college she visited or to which she applied.</p>
<p>When asked what she particularly likes about BMC, D is not very helpful. She says she likes almost everything. When asked how she thinks BMC differs from a comparable coed school, she says she thinks it is quieter with less emphasis on social concerns. She also likes its location very much - a beautiful suburban campus within walking distance of any retail needs, but with easy access by train to the central city.</p>
<p>What are some of the things that we, her parents, like about BMC? We have found the administration to be helpful and surprisingly unpretentious. The faculty has been incredibly accessible to D. She is majoring in a science and is having the opportunity to be a tutor and lab assistant, both of which are reinforcing her academics. We also live on an Amtrack route, so getting to and from BMC couldn't be any easier. D walks 5 minutes to the Bryn Mawr station, chnages trains at 30th St. station and is home in the same time it takes to drive.</p>
<p>We are certainly happy that D found and chose BMC.</p>
<p>Thank you! I think I should just go cross my fingers for 4.5 months :). (BTW, Erin's mom, we are from your neck of the woods/country--will be interested to hear if your D is still happy in mid-February :).</p>