Bryn Mawr Vs. Conn

jg0339
Wed, 07 Apr 2010 10:16:01 +0000

We just visited both Conn College & Bryn Mawr for the first time over Easter weekend. The campuses were totally different. Conn College; grey brick buildings, all of the same height, laid out in rectalinear fashion; students; little to no diversity. Bulletin boards emphasized LSAT’s, GMAT’s etc. Our Conn College tour guide spoke about the fun Friday nights of “ordering pizza in and playing board games”; yikes! Conn College is pretty isolated, there is nothing within walking distance. Bryn Mawr; gorgeous campus, wonderful landscaping with lots of interesting outdoor seating, walking distance to coffee shops, movie theater, etc. Two full-sized busses disgorge Haverford/Bryn Mawr students every 1/2 hour. It’s more effort, but one can take classes at Swarthmore & UPenn. Ready transportation to Philadelphia. Friendly students & faculty…we got lots of smiles while wandering around. Definitely a diverse population of incredible young women. Intellectually challenging but not intimidating. Bryn Mawr seems like a wonderful community. I wish I’d gone to Bryn Mawr.