<p>i’m beginning to really think about this. unfortunately, there’s no ea at bmc, so i have to apply rd and i still don’t know if i’ll get in. anyway, i’m also applying to some schools that are tougher statistically to get into and more well-known. honestly bryn mawr started out as a place i knew was good that i wouldn’t mind going to and now because of the the people i’ve met from there, the unique opportunities in poli sci to incorporate other disciplines, and of course, the gorgeous campus, sense of community, and basically the idea of going to a women’s college and coming to terms with my identity as a woman in an age where we are so conflicted as to what constitutes a woman, makes me feel like it might be my number 1 choice.<br>
also, i am not a “finished product” kind of person who had it all together, excellent at everything they did, with a tight-kni t group of friends (i moved between 8 and 9 grade) all As, etc in high school it pains me looking back, thinking i could have done better with some things, if i knew then what i knew now, but i don’t regret how my successes, failures, and revelations have shaped the way I look at the world. However, when I go to college, I really want to be able to explore, not knowing all the answers with what i’ll do with my life, yet still be focused and successful and feel like i’m part of a community rather than just another one to carry on the tradition of a big name brand. i really got that sense at bmc, and i think that with the fact it’s not too far and a women’s college really put it on the top of my list.
also, bear in mind bmc is the only college i’ve actually seen, so maybe that has influenced me as well. i just felt very comfortable there, like i could really see myself right next to the women who i talked to at the admissions office.</p>
<p>hey there,</p>
<p>i still think if i could get in anywhere, i'd go to bryn mawr. i applied to about thirty schools my first time around, got into a bunch, and ended up being nervous about (the all-girls thing as one of my top worries..), and going to bryn mawr. after i got there, i freaked out, because it was different and all, but i think that's what you go through with all schools, in that adjustment time between living at home your whole life and then going off to school. i didn't have a great beginning of first semester mostly because of homesickness, and ended up applying to transfer, and almost went to wesleyan.. but, after a month or so, deciding to give bryn mawr a chance.. it really is a great place. there's no real competition beyond yourself, the girls are really genuinely nice people, and there isn't really a not nice group here.. and i think that's really rare. the profs are amazing, want to get to know you for who you are.. and you have haverford, swarthmore and penn to take classes at/meet guys at... i really love it here.. it definitely is different, but different in a good way- it feels really personal, and manageable here, if that makes sense.. visiting other schools gave me the impression that they were all grown up and independent and on their own.. and, granted, the girls are independent here.. it's really homey, and that's always nice :)</p>
<p>do you feel you have the same opportunities as say, a upen or swarthmore student at grad/professional school? jw
bryn mawr is on the list of top feeder schools for law/med/business as ranked by wsj and has a large proportion of graduates go on to get doctorates
btw, what is your major?</p>
<p>yeah, definitely think you have similar opportunities as a upenn or swat student..the thing is, swat and upenn are both ranked a lot higher than bmc, and it's harder to get into, but i think the academics are pretty much the same around, and that's something i think grad/professional schools realize. i also think it's a really unique place.. swat and penn are both co-ed and both have lots of parties and are kind of the real colleges you see on tv and all that, but bryn mawr has the all-girlsness, and a pretty unique atmosphere i think, so i like that.. as of now.. i'm an art history major going pre-med :)</p>
<p>that sounds pretty awesome- i know someone who's a film major doing a post bac to go to med school. she said her dad always pushed her and her brothers not to go professional right away but enjoy the arts while they could
thanks for your help
yet another reason why this other stupid application i have to finish tonight is just a waste of time. o well- you've got to have options.</p>