gkim310

I'm really torn between these two schools.

I recently visited Bryn Mawr and really really really liked it. My tour guide was amazing and the students I met were just as nice. I love love love Philly and I have relative's working literally less than 5 minutes away (wilkie lexus, anyone? ) I would probably have already submitted my deposit if it weren't for the fact that Bryn Mawr was an all-girl's school. When I was applying, I thought that I might enjoy that sort of environment, but now that I've been accepted, I'm starting to have doubts. I know that Haverford and Swarthmore are nearby and that guys can be found on BM's campus, but I'm really accustomed to

I'm not saying that I'm considering Kenyon as an alternative just because it's co-ed. I spent a few days there and fell in love with the campus, the students, and the professors. It was the "Kenyon bubble" and the fact that the campus was not as racially diverse (I'm Korean American) that kinda "irked" me.

I'm interested in studying polisci, international relations, or English. I know that Kenyon has a phenomenal writing program, which was what convinced me to apply in the first place. On the other hand, Bryn Mawr's location, the tri-co/bi-co, and - I must admit - much better food are tempting me. There's the price, too. I'd be paying $43,000 at Kenyon and $50,000 at Bryn Mawr. I'm not eligible for finaid... eek!

Again, I'm concerned Bryn Mawr's all-girl environment and the social life. I've read a lot of reviews and while some are positive, a lot of them state things like "I don't feel like I'm having the normal college experience... in a bad way."

Any helpful comments would be appreciated!

browni'dgirl

Now that it's almost September I'm wondering which school you picked?