Chances for Bryn Mawr ED and others

amoeba666
Thu, 25 Aug 2016 20:17:47 +0000

Hi! Current BMC student here. I applied RD, and I would recommend doing that as well because that way you can compare financial aid offers from other schools. I know ED provides a better chance, but the acceptance rate is already at like 40% and if you do well (mostly As and Bs) your senior year and write a strong essay and do a good interview, you have a very high chance of getting in anyway. Being locked in to a bad, binding financial aid deal is not worth maybe a 10% higher chance of getting in (I had to appeal my financial aid and I know others did as well). I also applied to Wesleyan, at which I was wait-listed. I had a higher GPA, ACT, and SAT, but less participation in extracurriculars. If you have any more questions about Bryn Mawr going forward, feel free to ask!