Class of 2010 Girls Applying - let's get to know each other!

<p>when they sent out the status letters it said decisions would go out the third week of this month. im nervous!</p>

<p>Hey girls! </p>

<p>I'm thinkerbell from PA, and I'm applying to BMC RD. I'm interested in English, Women's Studies, and French. Nervous as hell, though, because I just had my interview today. She was really nice, and we talked about politics a lot. I'm afraid that I came off badly, though. Well, what's done is done, but I'd be really upset if that jeopardized my chances of admission. </p>

<p>Pleased to meet you all! GOOD LUCK! </p>

<p>xo Thinkerbell</p>

<p>Hey everybody!
I got my acceptance letter about two weeks ago, I have to send in my admissions decision and $200 fee by Jan. 1st! lol I applied ED, so that's probably why. I absolutely looove Bryn Mawr, though I'm not sure I will attend until I find out my financial aid decision. Did anybody else get there's? And what dorms do you want? Rhoads, for me is the best!</p>

<p>Hey guys, I'm libs06 from Texas and I'm applying to BMC RD (gee, college is like an acronym marathon)!!!!!!!! Anyway, I'm really excited about Bryn Mawr. The campus is absolutely beautiful and girls are so friendly. Congrats to all you guys who were accepted ED! That's so exciting :)</p>

<p>Hi Everyone, Good luck with all of your applications and don't spend too much time stressing out about it.
I am a BMC class of 2008 student and I want to share my experience of my first year at BMC.<br>
I came to Bryn Mawr, because when I did an overnight, sat in a class, met the students , and had my interview everything went too perfectly. When I was accepted I was delighted but Bryn Mawr was not my first choice. However, I decided to give it a try. I spent my first year at Bryn Mawr a bit disconnected from the typical "bryn mawr" experience. I was often very bored, since the town does not have much going on, the campus gets very quiet which can be both a good thing and a bad thing. The traditions actually freaked me out a bit. I was never there on weekends and when I was around I wouldn't do much beyond work and watching movies. I loved my classes particularly second semester and the professors are amazing. I am originially from the NYC area and I decided I wanted to transfer out of Bryn Mawr and go to a school in nyc so I can have an internship (I am an Art History and Economics major). So I transferred to NYU for the Fall of my sophomore year, obtained a great internship in the art world. However, NYU academically was awful. I started to realize how special Bryn Mawr really is. The people that work there truly want to help you. Two weeks before the end of hte fall semester I contacted my dean about coming back with three days I got a re-admission application. My dean was very understanding and supportive and right away we started to work out my upcoming schedule. I even had a professor from NYU tell me I would get a better education at Bryn Mawr. I also started running into BMC Alumna all over NYC. I know everyone on this board is looking foward to their decision from BMC, but there are times when many first year students feel like they want to transfer, but I recommend sticking it out and you will realize how great the school is.</p>

<p>Hi girls!
I'm Xiaowei from China and I'm applying BMC ED2. Really nice to meet you guys. I really love BMC!I had a great interview but I'm not sure about the result.Crossing my fingers...</p>

<p>Hey all!
I was reading some comments on Bryn Mawr and they just inspired me. So I decided to share them.</p>

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<p>Bryn Mawr was the best possible choice I could have made. If I were given the opportunity to do my undergraduate years over again at any university in the country, I would choose to go back to BMC. It is a wonderful, rigorous, and extremely beautiful school that fosters a wonderful sense of community and accountability in its students. The professors are deeply engaged in their students' education, the students themselves are bright and very hard workers, and as a whole, the academic experience is second-to-none.
Now that I am an alumna, I also benefit on almost a daily basis from the network of Seven Sisters, and especially Bryn Mawr, alumnae. I have been offered jobs, higher salaries, and an almost silly amount of respect because of my Bryn Mawr degree. When I applied to doctoral programs in my field, I was almost universally admitted to the best programs in the country, most of which are Ivy League institutions.
Overall, I cannot say enough wonderful things about my Bryn Mawr experience. Though it is not for everyone-- you must be prepared to work extremely hard-- for those who are willing to commit to it, an A.B. from Bryn Mawr is a golden ticket to life. </p>

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<p>Bryn Mawr is not just a "women's college". It is an academic powerhouse, in which students from incredibly diverse backgrounds can meet on a level intellectual playing field. The honor code is an intrinstic part of this process, and I think that it is under-emphasized in the college's literature. Don't worry about not meeting guys - we are surrounded by Haverford on one side, Villanova on the other, and Swarthmore, St. Joe's, and UPenn just a few minutes beyond that. Just visit Bryn Mawr, and be open to a different, but utimately more rewarding college experience. More detail </p>

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<p>Bryn Mawr is a very tough school, academically and socially, but deciding to go there was the best decision of my life. The women who choose to go there are self determined and often choose their cosy dorm room over a wild party, which can get difficult at times. It is not uncommon for the women of bryn mawr to throw themselves completely into thier work. While this irritated me as an undergraduate, the moment i left bryn mawr I realized what a treasure my time was there. I spent 4 years solely dedicated to learning, lucky enough to follow my own interests under professors who nurtured my curiosity. The honor system prohibits students from speaking to each other about grades. I, in all honesty, i didn't know what kind of GPA's my friends had until honors were announced at graduation. This allows each student to follow her own academic interests unfettered by catty competition. Yet there is competition at Bryn Mawr: one competes against oneself, which can be far more taxing than using your friends as a measuring stick. When you only have yourself to measure up against, there is no excuse for failure. Another aspect of Bryn Mawr that I cherish is that it is not a place for women to "find thier voice." The women who come to Bryn Mawr already have an idea of who they are: they are not going there to run away from the world, but because they want to make a place for themselves in the world. Bryn Mawr made me tough, and it helped me learn how to ask the right questions.</p>

<p>thank you so much for your insight!:)</p>

<p>I was at the Bryn Mawr website today and was trying to figure something out. Does any know whether they allow a double major AND a minor. I want to double major in psych/french and minor in education...</p>

<p>As far as I know they do, because when I went to an Open House I told the admissions staff I wanted to double major in International Relations/Political Science and minor in a language. They were fine with it. But you can always email an admissions staff to ask. The person I always email is <a href="mailto:alouie@brynmawr.edu">alouie@brynmawr.edu</a>. It's a lady. ;)</p>

<p>I just applied RD as a political science major.</p>

<p>Hey, I just got an email that Winter Early Decision's admissions letters have been completed and that there's going to be a chat on the 31st of Jan. </p>

<p>Did anybody just become a new Mawrter???????? If so, hurray for you!</p>

<p>Got question: the answers may vary among individuals but I need and want to ask:
Is Bryn Mawr better than Wellesley or Boston College? - I am lookinf for School of Liberal Arts. I am thinking of majoring in art, history, or Linguistics.
Thanks! I'll look forward to any responds!</p>

<p>Do you mean fine arts or history of art? Fine arts students at Bryn Mawr major at Haverford, which is in the bi-co consortium with BM, but Bryn Mawr has an excellent history of art and history departments. Neither Bryn Mawr nor Haverford offer linguistics, but you can take classes at Swarthmore.
From what I know about Boston College, BM and BC are very different. I got the impression that BC is very preppy, which does not begin to describe BM at all. BC has a religious affiliation, while BM doesn't. Weekends at BM are also relatively quiet.</p>

<p>I was majorly pondering so many of the colleges that I got into... but ultimately, Bryn Mawr is my choice.</p>

<p>I think I'm going to send in my deposit this week. :)</p>