<p>Hi I am currently trying to decide between Mount Holyoke and Bryn Mawr. I'm currently trying to major in Biology possibly when I go to the school and I know that both schools offer a program. I am in a dilemma right now as I am unable to visit either of the schools open admitted students days. I have visited Bryn Mawr once during my sophomore year and haven't seen Mount Holyoke at all. I was wondering if I could possibly get advice about the two schools since they both seem great.</p>
<p>My D is a firstie at MHC. When she started out, she wanted to be a bio major. Bio is a very popular major at MHC. There is a HUGE selection of bio courses offered at MHC, and apparently lots of research opportunities. The science building is quite new, spacious and impressive. MHC has all of the important big ticket research machines and some bio courses are geared exclusively to their use. Last term (fall) my D took the bio/chem joint course designed for serious bio and chem majors. It also included a lab. D said it was challenging and rigorous. The lab was fun. I attended the very last chem and bio class in December. Having taken similar courses myself 40 years ago, I understood what was discussed. In my opinion, the 2 profs (1 for chem and 1 for bio) were great. Interesting, VERY receptive to questions, they explained everything well, and they did not talk down to the students, even when the questions were, well, dumb. MHC’s rating as #1 in classroom experience is well deserved! Can’t say anything about BM. It, too, is an excellent school. You should check the course catalogs for both. The MHC campus is really quite beautiful, especially when the trees have leaves. (Friday, though, 10" of snow is expected). So I think BM is warmer than MHC, if that’s important to you. MHC likely offers all of the bio courses that you might want, although the other 4 colleges are available for courses (Amherst, UMass, Smith, Hampshire). I am sure that you cannot go wrong in either school. My D, however, decided that bio was not for her future. But MHC offers so many courses and majors that her change of mind is no problem.</p>
<p>Do you know anything about the Political Science or East Asian Studies (specifically Japanese) departments at MHC? Or how humanities courses are at MHC?</p>
<p>Hello</p>
<p>So I was visiting last summer, both college and I liked Bryn Mawr much better, the people there were much nicer than at Mount Holyoke and the staff with whom I spoke was set in Bryn Mawr much more positive. Who have taken the time to talk with me and also very excited about the atmosphere in which they work spoken.
My visit to Mount Holyoke, however, was really disappointing were all stressed out and no one has really taken time for me, even with the guide I had the feeling that the only just wanted to quickly get rid of.
Well I then applied not only at Mount Holyoke and I was accepted at Bryn Mawr College, my dream. : D</p>
<p>As for biology Bryn Mawr us a pretty good program, a girlfriend of mine as a biology major and is really excited.
And what are you on the East Asian studies and political science majors at Bryn Mawr is perfectly true that we are supposed to even the best majors that you can choose.</p>
<p>I hope I could help you.</p>
<p>Guess it depends on the tour and the time you visit.</p>
<p>My D had the opposite reaction. Bryn Mawr tour was a bit stand offish (although it WAS cold) and we saw students looking WAY too pressed, one about ready to cry sitting outside a prof’s office. Science building looked far less impressive. Also, we viewed the traditions as a bit more like hazing…only Seniors can walk down a short cut lane, pah-lease. Just our interpretation but we did NOT apply.</p>
<p>However, MOHO, we had a dynamic tour guide, everyone seemed far more at ease. Science building is brand new and very impressive. And traditions? Milk & Cookies on school nights? Elfs who deliver items to first years? It seemed far more supportive and more of the sisterhood we hope she finds.</p>
<p>That was our read. VISIT AGAIN, you really owe it to yourself.</p>