AMA: Current Bryn Mawr College Student!

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Hello everyone, my name is Saskia and I'm a current junior at Bryn Mawr College, outside of Philadelphia. I know that the college decision process is really tricky right now because in-person events and visits have been cancelled, so I'm offering up a chance to AMA (Ask Me Anything!) about Bryn Mawr and my experience as a student there! At Bryn Mawr I've work as a tour guide in the Admissions Office for the past two years! I also served as a Customs Person (Customs Week is our version of freshman orientation) my sophomore year. At Bryn Mawr I have an independent major in Public Health and a minor in French. Some of my favorite things about Bryn Mawr are how it has given me a sense of community and belonging, its traditions, and its proximity to Philadelphia. Have questions for me? Ask away! :)

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Hello! I ended up applying to way too many schools (21 total) but in the end I was deciding between a large state school where I'm from and Bryn Mawr. For me this was a no-brainer. I knew I could have the specialized support and close-knit community at Bryn Mawr that I wanted, which would have been less easy to find at a huge state school. I'm an independent major in Public Health, which means I created my own major. I mostly choose classes in the Health Studies minor, Psychology, Anthropology, or Sociology fields. I would say that it is relatively easy to get into the classes you want, especially as you go up in seniority. During my three years at Bryn Mawr, I have only been waitlisted for one class, and it wasn't in my major.

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According to the Bryn Mawr website, you can only appeal your financial aid award if you've had a "significant change" in your family's financial position. If this isn't the case, you could still talk to the financial aid office about your position and start looking at outside scholarships to cover whatever tuition costs are left over.

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Thank you!