<p>I am an undecided (who doesn't like engineering) and I got into many schools, but I wanted a second opinion...</p>
<p>Which school would you choose?</p>
<p>Bryn Mawr College
Scripps College
Mt. Holyoke College
Smith College
University of Rochester (32,000 scholarship for 4 years)
SFSU
UCSD
UCDavis
UCSC
UW-Madison
Bucknell University
Case Western Reserve University
Some other state schools....</p>
<p>You dont seem to mind an all female school and Bryn Mawr is head and shoulders above the rest. As a recommendation to others; you dont need to apply to sooooo many schools! It just adds to the confusion</p>
<p>I know which one I'd choose (UCSD), but that is irrelevent... you have a lot of great options, and depending on the individual, a great case could be made for attending one or the other... so, asking us what we would do is pointless.
This has to be an INDIVIDUAL decision.</p>
<p>If you want USEFUL advice, tell us what YOU are looking for... what kind of environment? Do you want an all-women school? Do you want a liberal arts college or a big university? Do you want to stay in California, or go out somewhere new? Do you care about weather? Are finances an issue (you got into some great CA publics, so is it worth it to you to go to an expensive private?) Do you want a rural, suburban, or urban campus? A good case could be made for most of the schools on your list... there is NO one "right" answer...</p>
<p>Why would you consider going so far east for college? You are a Cali resident and the UC schools would be less expensive and more convenient. How about Pomona or Claremont McKenna if money does not matter? UC Berkeley?</p>
<p>Of the schools on your list, I like U Rochester best. Bucknell is also great if you want an LAC.</p>
<p>collegehelp...
well, it doesn't look like she applied and/or got into Pomona, CMC, or Berkeley,
or she would have listed them, don't you think??
so how is that relevent or useful?????</p>
<p>If you're from California and plan to return there after college, then how widespread their reputations are might come into play. I would guess most people in the West are aware of Bryn Mawr and Smith. Not sure how well-known Bucknell and Rochester are out there. I'd be really surprised if CaseWRU was much of door-opener out in Cali.</p>
<p>harvard<em>and</em>berkeley is absolutely right. How are you going to make a decision if you don't know what you want in the first place? You have large schools, small schools, all womens schools, schools in the northeast and midwest, etc. You might as well list them on a sheet of paper and throw a dart at it.</p>
<p>I'm a student at Scripps, so I'll put out the disclaimer that I'm biased from the start. With that said, I chose Scripps over Mount Holyoke and Bryn Mawr (waitlisted at Smith). I'm very happy with my decision to attend Scripps, even though no one in Minnesota has ever heard of it (which was the same with Mount Holyoke "Oh, is that a religious school?" and Bryn Mawr "Oh...."). I think the quality of education at Scripps is equal to that of its east coast counterparts. Let me know if you have any Scripps specific questions!</p>
<p>I would choose Bryn Mawr b/c it is near Philly and the bi/tri College connections. Not to mention LA, small classes and quality of education is tops.</p>
<p>I have also been accepted at Smith, Bryn Mawr, Mt. Holyoke, and Scripps (as well as Wellesley, Middlebury & Grinnell), and I would be interested to hear how everything turns out for you. Have you had a chance to visit any of these schools, or will you for their open campus dates? I haven't had a chance to visit any of these schools, save Scripps (beautiful!!), so I've already made arrangements to visit all seven of them this April. I can give you reviews if you'd like. As for which one I'll chose- at the moment I have particular interest is specific aspects of each of them, and I really think visiting will help me determine the right school for me!</p>