<p>Hi guys! </p>
<p>So, I enrolled at BMC a couple of weeks ago because it is clearly my top choice and I absolutely love it, but I didn’t visit beforehand and I’m kind of nervous now after reading some of the other threads about the social atmosphere. Someone said on another post that there are very few “types” of personalities at Bryn Mawr and “very few people in between” the extremes – is this generally true or just a generalization? It’s not really the impression I get from everything I know about Bryn Mawr, but, then again, I’ve never visited…</p>
<p>Also, I attend a high school with a very similar environment to Bryn Mawr (tiny, all-girls, honor-code governed) and I absolutely love it, so I kind of thought that visiting would be a bit superfluous since I am already relatively accustomed to the aspects that some people find different about BMC. But… I’m still a little nervous. If anyone has any comments on the Bryn Mawr atmosphere or social life or just going to Bryn Mawr in general, any insight is truly appreciated! Thanks!! :)</p>
<p>Hi TimeTurner,</p>
<p>I’m a current senior at Bryn Mawr (graduating in two weeks - eek!) and first of all, I have LOVED it here. I would also like to say that I am a very happy Bryn Mawr student who fits none of the “extremes” mentioned on the boards lately. I was actually sort of surprised (and bummed) that people got that impression when they visited during our Open Campus Days because it has really not been my experience here. One of the things I love about BMC is that I really don’t think there is a “typical” Bryn Mawr student. My friends here are from all over the place and care about all different things. When I think about my closest friends, the only common threads about us are that we’re all smart and we are all passionate about something (and we laugh at the same ridiculous stuff). Beyond that, we’re from all over the country and are interested in very different things. </p>
<p>You definitely should NOT worry about this part of Bryn Mawr. Like I said, it’s too bad that some people got that impression while visiting recently because that is really not the way I see it at all. Also, since it sounds like you come from a school with a similar environment to Bryn Mawr’s, you may have an even easier time adjusting to college life. I’m really glad you chose to enroll. If you have half as great a time at Bryn Mawr as I have you’ll be very happy.</p>
<p>sea2011, thanks so much for the reply! You definitely reaffirmed my perception of how cool and varied Bryn Mawr students can be. Bryn Mawr truly does sound like an amazing place, and I really am glad I enrolled.
Thanks again!!</p>
<p>Hi timeturner. I don’t have any first hand knowledge of BMC. My S will be a member of the class of 2015 at Haverford where we recently went to Open Campus Day. There was a parents only session where three Haverford students spoke. Two of the three (one senior and one junior) have taken all of their major courses at Bryn Mawr so they obviously spend a great deal of time there. They clearly did not fit the stereotypes you are concerned with (e.g., one was a student body co-president and male). Every time we have visited the Haverford campus, we have met some BMC students as well. At a minimum, you will have this active bi-co dynamic going on in addition to everything else. As an aside, my S went to a small school with an honor code just as you did (although his school was coed) and felt very comfortable with the anticipated environment at HC. Enjoy what may become the best years of your life!</p>