<p>My goal is Yale Law school after the college. Which do you think is better for future development?
btw, I’m an international student from China.
Thanks!!!
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<p>While those are all great schools, Bryn Mawr will offer a tremendously different experience than the latter as it is a small, liberal arts women’s college. Because the administration focuses on undergraduates, you will have plenty of one-on-one experiences with faculty to grow academically and ensure you are on track to reaching your personal goals. Bryn Mawr consistently ranks very high on lists of top feeder schools to grad schools. For specific information about the Law Program, you can visit the website here: [Bryn</a> Mawr College: 2011-2012 Catalog](<a href=“http://www.brynmawr.edu/catalog/2011-12/program/opportunities/law_prep.html]Bryn”>http://www.brynmawr.edu/catalog/2011-12/program/opportunities/law_prep.html)</p>
<p>My sister-in-law, not a graduate of a women’s college, noted that when she was in law school she could tell which of the students were from women’s colleges. A definite advantage.
I would also point out that you should consider other law schools. Yale has a smaller student body and is therefore more difficult to get into. They also tend to be more academic aiming to produce scholars rather than practicing attorneys although I have met some who do practice.</p>
<p>Hey mardad, could you elaborate on that statement- she could tell which of the students were from women’s colleges? We have a potential budding lawyer type daughter.</p>
<p>I can reply to the “women’s college” to “law school” experience. Four years at a women’s college reset the default button as to the status quo of gender norms. In college there were outspoken and softspoken students, brainiacs and those just-scraping-by, stunning beauties and those with, well, you get it. But here’s the thing-- the word “woman” was not used as a modifier. You were free to be who you were without gender bias or constraint.</p>
<p>Fast forward to law school. First week felt like a very cold shower. I had forgotten that there were real life sexists in this world (in case you are wondering this was a very very very highly ranked law school). However, I had been freed from the shackles of these guys (sorry, they were ALL guys) pre-conceived notions of who I should be, how I should act and how I should think. I would not fit into their box and made this clear to them.</p>
<p>Lest I come off as a shrill brassy loudmouth, most of this was quite sub-textual. No confrontations. Just confidence in who I was/am. THAT’S the value of an education at a women’s college.</p>