<p>Interesting that some of the women’s college like Bryn Mawr, MHC and Wellesley have been suggested. My D considered these schools, but had read/ heard that they could be just as (if not more) cutthroat and work-heavy as other top colleges.</p>
<p>She also loved Haverford, assuming that its honor code ethos would mean a less-cutthroat atmosphere and supportive student body. In the end, she steered away from Haverford because of its small size and is now at Tufts, which is not cutthroat by any means, but is certainly challenging. Her peers seem supportive, as well.</p>