Bryn Mawr & Philadelphia

chicgeek
Mon, 27 Mar 2006 18:53:05 +0000

Hello Bryn Mawters! I’ve been accepted recently and I’ve never visited, but I have a few questions about BMC. I’ve narrowed down my school choices, and BMC is one of them but there’s one huge concern for me.

Basically…I’m convinced that Bryn Mawr has stellar academics and especially a supportive staff/admissions office/parent group/fellow students and such but I want to know more about its relationship with Philly. I want to pursue print journalism so to me it’s important for me to be in/near a big city with lots of internships and such.

How close is Bryn Mawr to the city and what is the city of BM itself like?

Is it easy to get to Philly? Subway, bus, or car/freeway? Is the SEPTA (is that what it’s called?) an easy, cheap, and frequently used way to get to town? Or the school’s buses are enough?

Is it more like the relationship of Wellesley to Boston…where Wellesley is a rich, quiet, but nice suburban town about 30-40 min by car from Downtown Boston or is it closer and more accessible than that?

And ALSO, I’m interested in study abroad. very very interested, in fact. How is BMCs program? I’ve looked at their college catalogue and they seem more strict than usual on who gets to study and for how long… than other colleges. Anyone have any experience?

Any input (parents, current students, accepted prospectives) will be greaatly appreciated!