<p>Who’s with me? Anyone?</p>
<p>I have yet to actually send in my deposit, but I’m 99% certain that I’m headed to Bryn Mawr unless something supernatural happens. </p>
<p>I’m so excited!</p>
<p>I haven’t sent my deposit yet either, but I’m 99.98% sure I’m going!</p>
<p>I haven’t sent my deposit yet either, but I’m 99.98% sure I’m going!
…Double post -_-</p>
<p>Does anyone know, while attending Bryn Mawr if you take courses from UPenn, at the end does the diploma say you took courses from Upenn or is it all Bryn Mawr?</p>
<p>I believe the diploma will only identify Bryn Mawr. Your college transcript may indicate where each course was completed… but not sure.</p>
<p>macnell is correct. The diploma will only show Bryn Mawr as the college awarding the degree. The course numbers on your transcript identify where each class was taken though - B, H, S or P.</p>
<p>How many candidates does bryn mawr waitlist? And what is the average rate for the students admitted off the waitlist?</p>
<p>From 2009-2010 Common Data Set:</p>
<p>Number of qualified applicants offered a placed on waiting list 394
Number accepting a place on the waiting list 213
Number of wait-listed students admitted 39</p>
<p>Thanks, sanapplecap2. Do you know how many applicants applied this year?</p>
<p>The waitlist activity varies considerably from year to year. Two years ago Bryn Mawr admitted only 7 students from the waitlist. It’s hard to predict if and how Bryn Mawr’s new merit scholarships will affect the decision of admitted students to enroll, and that will ultimately determine how many spots are still available to students on the waitlist.</p>
<p>I will keep my fingers crossed for you!</p>
<p>Thanks b@r!um. Can you please elaborate a little on the new merit scholarships and how exactly they would affect the decision of admitted students to enroll?</p>
<p>I would imagine that students who are not eligible for need-based aid are more likely to enroll with a scholarship than if they would have to pay the full sticker price. Scholarships might also affect the decision of students who are receiving need-based aid, but in a less predictable way.</p>
<p>Long story short, I would expect the yield rate to increase. On the other hand Bryn Mawr might have accepted fewer students this year in anticipation of a higher yield rate. I can only speculate; I don’t have any insider information from the admissions office. We will have to wait and see how things turn out.</p>
<p>@b@r!m - do you have any specifics on the merit scholarships? Thanks!</p>
<p>I found the 2014 Bi-Co facebook group. </p>
<p>[Bi-Co</a> (Bryn Mawr & Haverford) Class of 2014 | Facebook](<a href=“Facebook Public Group | Facebook”>Facebook Public Group | Facebook)</p>
<p>@ b@r!um,
Do you think you could tell me a little about the networking at Bryn Mawr? I plan to become an English/Classics major–is it easy to get in touch with alumnae in these fields and/or get internships through the career development services? </p>
<p>By the way, thanks so much for all your insightful answers–reading all your posts has been such a great help in this process.</p>
<p>I have little personal experience with the Career Development Office because their services focus on non-technical fields, which are of limited interest to me as a science major. </p>
<p>The CDO organizes externships over winter and spring break. An externship is an opportunity to shadow an alumna for 3-5 days. You see the day-to-day work of someone in that profession and you get an opportunity to meet people in the business. About 200 students participate in externships each year. Externships are a great way to get a feeling for an unfamiliar field! If you know what you want to do and are looking for networking opportunities in that field, we have a database with alumnae in all sorts of careers who are happy to talk to students. The CDO maintains a list of job and internship opportunities in the area, which can be very useful, and they bring a small number of employers to campus for interviews. </p>
<p>The CDO can help you identify career options, help you prepare for your chosen career (e.g. identify relevant internships and coursework), help you locate internship and job openings, and help you be the strongest applicant you can be (mock interviews, resume editing services). However, they cannot find a job for you. You are responsible for creating and realizing your own opportunities. </p>
<p>Bryn Mawr has some funding for students to pursue unpaid summer internships or research off-campus. The current rate is $3,600 for 10 weeks of work. As of right now, non-science majors are eligible for two summers of funding: one for an internship and one for an academic research position. Science majors can get funding for summer research every year.</p>
<p>As I said before, I have had very little contact with the Career Development Office. As a science major who is aspiring an academic career, most of my support has come from my professors and their colleagues. They have shared some invaluable advice and helped me find some amazing opportunities on and off campus. If the CDO is half as supportive and helpful as my professors, you are in good hands!</p>