<p>We hear a lot about Wellesley, Barnard, Bryn Mawr, Mount Holyoke, Smith, and Scripps. Lately, however, I've been helping some students at my old high school apply to college and have been looking into other women's schools. Does anyone here have experience with less well-known women's colleges? I thought this thread might be a good place to gather information on schools people might not know of otherwise. :)</p>
<p>Here's a full list of women's schools: The</a> Women's College Coalition</p>
<p>I applied to Mills College in addition to Scripps, and while it wasn’t the right academic fit for me, I was still impressed with their commitment to diversity and the social consciousness among the students (and fellow applicants) there.</p>
<p>I applied to Simmons as my safety. Great location on the Fenway in Boston, but not the best academic or social fit for me.</p>
<p>Now that you mention it, I have a friend who is doing nursing at Simmons and seems to really love it.</p>
<p>Mills and Scripps which are 2 women’s colleges which are kind of known here in CA. I applied to Mills and was recently accepted. I don’t understand why it isn’t as well known as the other women’s colleges but Mills is extremely diverse, and the campus is absolutely GORGEOUS the student and staff there are amazing helpful and welcoming. This school was always my first choice. I went through the motions of worrying about my college experience at an all women’s school, but I do believe that this will be one of the best decisions I make.</p>
<p>I applied to Cedar Crest College in Allentown, PA; Chatham University in Pittsburgh, PA; Simmons College in Boston, MA; Hollins University in Roanoke, VA and Sweet Briar College in Sweet Briar, VA. I was accepted to all, with a 2.7 GPA, and an 1880 SAT score (740 reading, 550 math and 590 writing). I also applied to Smith College, but I do not expect to be let in. Hope this helps!</p>
<p>Hello everyone: I just wanted to chime in on the experience of attending a women’s college. I am a Simmons College Grad ('90). I absolutely loved attending a women’s college and Simmons in particular. Although, as you can see from my graduating year, it has been many years since I graduated, I loved the atmosphere, the professors, the close knit community and I feel like I got a great education! Of course, going to school in the heart of Boston is a wonderful experience. </p>
<p>Studying at a women’s college is a unique experience - and if I had daughters (I only have sons - one attending college this fall) I would really encourage attending a women’s college.</p>
<p>Best of luck to you all! Gracieo</p>
<p>I wanted to throw Mary Washington and Stephens into the conversation. I applied to the latter and nearly applied to the former but decided I had enough schools on my list.</p>
<p>Mary Washington is now coed. A women’s college can be fabulous. But, for many women, proximity to a nice, big, coed school with a great academic rep is important, for social reasons as well as academic opps (cross-registration). I believe that’s why schools like Wellesley, Barnard, BM, MHC and Smith are still thriving while others have become less competitive. To separate the wheat from the chaff, be sure to look at info on things like how many women get to do big research/internsip opps, the popularity of challenging majors, grad school placement, how active profs are in their fields, study abroad opps, etc. Also, take a hard look at how small some are.</p>
<p>it is? Wow. I derp hard…sorry, guys.</p>
<p>Converse College (SC) also has a great reputation.</p>
<p>Sweet Briar and Agnes Scott are beautiful schools - definitely worth a look for young women who are interested in women’s colleges but don’t want to deal with the Northeast weather!</p>
<p>There are two that I know of in Indiana: St. Mary’s and St. Mary-of-the-Woods.</p>
<p>Also would look at Agnes Scott, supposedly best dorm rooms. Also hear good things about Meredith in NC. I think they can cross register with NC State.</p>
<p>Two generations of my family have attended and graduated from Hollins! I love it and have visited though, I do not think that I will attend. I will probably apply when the time comes though. :)</p>
<p>We visited Agnes Scott a year ago and were wowed by the college. It’s vibrant, has serious students, it’s a gorgeous campus, and close to Atlanta. I wish I could have gone to Agnes Scott when I was my daughter’s age. Financial aid is substantial.</p>
<p>I’m starting my 15th year as a faculty member at Columbia College (Columbia, SC). I consciously chose to teach at a women’s college and know of the research supporting their continued existence. Unfortunately, the number of women’s colleges in the U.S. continues to decline.</p>
<p>D applied to Simmons, Agnes Scott and Mills (as well as other coed colleges), and is very happily attending Mills this fall. It is a very lovely campus in an exciting location with an appealing mix of women’s college traditions and a strong commitment to diversity and social justice.</p>
<p>does Mills offer need-based aid or scholarship for international students? I’m thinking about applying to women’s college but i’m an intl student and need lots of aid :(</p>
<p>Vanessa,
Most of the students at Mills have merit or need-based aid (it’s a private school in an expensive part of the US), but I don’t know specifically about international students. When my daughter was applying to Mills, she found the admissions and financial aid office staff to be very approachable and informative. Look on the website and contact them–it can’t hurt! Good luck.</p>