<p>On these boards I seem to be the person who keeps telling prospective students not to come to Bryn Mawr. That’s not my general intention at all! </p>
<p>I think that Bryn Mawr is a great school for some students. If you are interested in math or physics or psychology or art history, I’d be happy to tell you all about how awesome these departments are. What set off a red flag for me was your expressed interest in engineering. I firmly believe that students should be at a college that teaches to their interests. We are plainly the wrong school for students looking to go into engineering, business or education policy. </p>
<p>Not that it can’t be done. You can major in something else, take a few classes off campus, get relevant work experience over the summer, maybe get a Master’s degree in a different field. But why only “make it work” if other schools have so many more resources that will put you on a path to success right from the start? Courses are a biggie of course but there’s more to miss out on: faculty with expertise in your area, connections to employers, a community of peers with similar interests. This all didn’t seem so important to me in high school, but I have watched many students be unhappy and disappointed when they finally figured out what path to take and had to realize that Bryn Mawr couldn’t help them along the way. The odds of that happening are much smaller at a bigger university.</p>
<p>That’s for students attracted to professional-type majors. If you want the broad liberal arts education that Bryn Mawr provides and you like the atmosphere here, go for it! Usually I’d say “I am looking forward to meeting you in the fall!” but I’ll be off to grad school. :)</p>