<p>How do BMC and HC get along? I've searched through the both forums, and this topic rarely comes up. When it does, it gets very few comments. </p>
<p>I ask because I've met students of both campuses, and while they seem to have their differences (BMC is more introverted), they've all come across as very nice. But when I read/hear reviews, I almost hear about how Haverford, especially the women, absolutely HATE Bryn Mawr students. Considering that almost all of said students take the others courses, and even major at the others schools, I have to know; Is this true? I know that there's some issue with a limited amount of guys in what would be a sea of women, but it looks like it goes further than that. I was just reading another thread of someone comparing the two, and one HC-er came off as downright hostile. She seemed two steps from calling them freakish shut-ins, which I know is not the case. I know the general personalities of both colleges, and this uncomfortable sentiment comes across as strange, though BMC seems somewhat oblivious/uncaring. </p>
<p>How do you feel the campuses react to each other? What's caused the hostilities? I don't really want to hate another person based on their school, and I like both LACs.</p>
<p>Bryn Mawr has the old world prestige and the long legacy of its relationship with Haverford. Haverford gals think that Haverford men are their property and they can get kinda uppity because they have, on average, slightly higher SAT scores than the Bryn Mawr gals.</p>
<p>I swaer, someone should make a reality TV show about Haverford wimmin vs. Bryn Mawr wimmin!</p>
<p>My opinion is that it’s only an issue if you make it into one. If you come in with preconceived notions of what the relationship will be like, then for your experience that will be the case… and your experience at HC or BMC will only be 1/2 of what it can be which will be sad as the social and academic resources of both schools combined are tremendous. </p>
<p>I traveled in a circle of friends where there was no real boundary and it was great having that fluidity across campuses… and my college experience was richer for it. My advice is keep an open mind, don’t misinterpret shy/awkwardness for something more, and look for commonalities when you interact with others. There’s greater variation in personalities in a campus than between the campuses. </p>
<p>FYI: It’s “womyn” :)</p>
<p>I prefer “wimmin” to “womyn”… I’m not really into all that uppity feminist stuff (no offense).</p>
<p>Thanks, that’s really good news! I don’t plan on hating anyone. I see it as a chance to make more friends.</p>