<p>There are a few things to consider looking at the bio department at bryn mawr. </p>
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<li><p>The professors in the department are very highly qualified and great teachers. They all have expertise in different areas of biology giving students an opportunity to really learn a wide variety of material. </p></li>
<li><p>I agree with the previous post in saying that the sciences in general at Bryn Mawr are very, very strong. Another thing to consider is the highly renowned Post Bac premed program here --where students from other schools come for an intensive program in the sciences to prepare them for the MCAT and medical school. Though these students are in different classes as the undergrads, they are taught by the same faculty. That is telling in itself of the strength of the sciences here. I have met students who have graduated from Brown, Yale, and many other ivies that are here to take science courses before med school. </p></li>
<li><p>It is true that the bio department is going through changes this year. I believe that the main thing they are working on right now is the structure of the Intro Bio classes. When I took it freshman year, I could tell that there were a few kinks to be worked out–but not in terms of the material and overall education you are receiving, but in how to make the information more appealing and interesting to students. In other words–how to teach Intro bio in a more interesting and unconventional way. As you continue to look at schools you will come to realize that there are always things that are being changed or professors experimenting with new teaching tools/methods. I think its nice that the Bio department is taking the effort to try out new things, and with feedback from the students, I am sure they will come up with something fantastic very very soon!</p></li>
<li><p>With a nod to grades–Its actually a good exercise to learn to adapt to different teaching styles–you will have to do that virtually anywhere you go, and even beyond undergrad. There is no doubt that the science classes here are very challenging, and its hard to get good grades in them. Rest assured though, there are a lot of resources here to help you do well. </p></li>
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<p>On another note–I can also say that the poli sci department here is fabulous. I am a political science major AND pre-med. Hope this helped clarify any doubts you may have had.</p>
<p>Cheers!</p>