Bryn Mawr: The Big Picture
There are so many things that go on at Bryn Mawr that only the Mawrters know about. I LOVE that.
Bryn Mawr is very focused on diversity... which is great. But it is shoved down your throat the whole first year you are there. It gets to be annoying.
The size of Bryn Mawr is great. Sometimes it gets to be claustrophobic, but there are many ways to avoid that. It's nice because you can ALWAYS get off campus at ANY time. There are many schools around and Philly is a twenty minute (or less) train ride. Tip: Make local friends OFF campus too.
The only people who react to the name of Bryn Mawr are those who NEED to know (aka those who will be hiring you in the future). Some have never heard of Bryn Mawr, but those who have will rant and rave and congratulate you.
During the week, my time is spent in the classroom and the library.. (and hopefully the gym too). On nice days, everyone studies outside.
BM is not truly a college town but Haverford is right down the street and Villa Nova is a little further. Plus, Philly is home to many schools. So there are plenty of college students in close reach.
Everyone (for the most part) is proud to be.. Bryn Mawr.
Bryn Mawr Academic Life
99% of the time, professors will know your name -- but what makes the difference is the approachability that the faculty offers.
Students are studying all the time. But there is always time for play, somehow-- even when about to pull your hair out over a paper. You'll always be stressed. ALWAYS. You'll never EVER be completely finished your work until the end of the year.
Bryn Mawr's Student Body
Groups on campus can be VERY pushy.
Students wear what they want to class- from what the jcrew, ralph lauren, and gucci to bm sweatpants and t-shirts.
If you want a football team cheerleader feel, DON'T COME HERE.
Everyone on campus interacts pretty well, with some exception. A lot of the student population is international, so it's always great to learn about other cultures.
Financial backgrounds are from all areas.
Politics is huge at BM. But you don't have to get involved if you don't want to. Most of the students are completely left. But if you aren't, don't worry, people are usually very respectful for whatever your beliefs are.
Bryn Mawr Student Activities + Social Life
People party on the weekends.. and on Thursdays. (we call it Thirsty Thursday). Not every weekend can be spent out though.. Usually people will spend their Friday evenings in the library and go out a little later.. then they will do more studying on Saturday morning and then have their weekend.
There are plenty of things to do without drinking on the weekends.. Go to Philly for a show. The electric factory is easy to get to and same with the first unitarian. The four seasons is a great place to get dressed up and get dessert. Go to a restaurant, there are AMAZING ones. Or take a little road trip if you have a car. New York City is a bus or train ride away.
2am on a Tuesday is- studying.
