<p>I will be able to play basketball at both schools and want to be a political science, economics or international relations major. I am torn between both and have to apply early decision at one of the schools in order to ensure a spot on one of the teams. Any advice or insight is appreciated!!
Thanks </p>
<p>Both have very distinct vibes and social and political climates. Academically, you can hardly go wrong with either. But whichever one you choose, be sure you’re comfortable with it, as I can see either school being the wrong choice for some students. Definitely do overnights to both if you can.</p>
<p>Have you visited? Done an overnight? If not, please go.</p>
<p>While I can’t offer any insight about Wellesley, I’m a current freshman at Haverford and have loved my experience thus far. It’s a really incredible place to go to school, and I’d certainly recommend it to anyone who might be interested. The Honor Code is a big part of campus life, and it facilitates in creating an environment in which trust, concern, and respect really flourish. I’ve also had the opportunity to take part in various other traditions on campus (i.e., Customs, Screw Date, and Plenary), and I’ve been so impressed with all of them. I think overall, though, my favorite part of my Haverford experience thus far has been the people I’ve met. Everyone is so nice and interesting; I can’t imagine having chosen a different college, and I’m so thrilled to be able to call myself a Black Squirrel!</p>
<p>That being said, if you’re unsure, I would recommend you take a tour or do an overnight visit before applying Early Decision. Before you choose ED, recognize that it is binding, and there are only rare exceptions when you can get out of such an agreement. So when you choose to go that route, you need to be sure that the school is definitely, without a doubt where you would like to go and where you feel you will be happy. Good luck to you in your search!</p>
<p>Have you visited? Done an overnight? If not, please go. It’ll clear things up for you. 
Then we’ll be able to advise you better.</p>
<p>I agree, the schools are academically very equivalent and although they are both LACs, the environments will be different. Only you can decide which is the best place for you. If you can, I agree with the others that you should try to visit the two schools one more time – my D revisited her two top choices in the fall of her senior year and spent a full day at each school (went to classes, ate in cafeteria, met a lot of students) and after doing that she had a clear top choice (which she applied to ED and is currently attending and loving).</p>
<p>I’ve had overnights at both and definitely had a better vibe at Haverford but they do not offer international relations, I would have to take most classes at Bryn Mawr to complete an IR major, is that enough reason to go to a different school that offers an IR major and various opportunities in DC like Wellesley does? </p>
<p>Do they offer Political Science (major) and International Studies (minor)? </p>
<p>It’s very easy for Haverford students to take classes, major, and/or live in the dorms at Bryn Mawr. My son majored in archeology, a major offered only at Bryn Mawr, and lived in one of the Bryn Mawr dorms his senior year.</p>
<p>Haverford and Bryn Mawr are practically the same school. I think they even sync their class schedules and arrange for the bus to run so students can easily take classes on both campuses. You’d also have access to Swarthmore and Penn, those those are a lot tougher to coordinate.</p>
<p>Perhaps if you have the opportunity, you should go back and look at Haverford again with the idea that you’d be spending a lot of time at Bryn Mawr. If you’re okay with that, sounds like Haverford is your school.</p>
<p>BMC grad who did practically all their academic work at Hford – BMC is 1 mile from Hford, the class times between the two schools are synchronized so that students can take classes at both schools. This allows each school to develop its own strengths rather than having to replicate what is available 1 mile away. Talk to more recent grads/current students, but all classes (apart from mandatory freshman writing class at BMC) were co-ed. </p>
<p>I technically majored at BMC but did almost all my classes at Hford. They are very integrated academic experiences. </p>