Waitlist class of 2016!

candleglow
Mon, 23 Apr 2012 21:29:22 +0000

Hi, potential Mawrtyrs!
I was exactly where you are now last year, so don’t be discouraged. On the advice of my college counselor, I sent Bryn Mawr a followup e-mail later on restating my continued enthusiasm for BMC and updating them on what has been happening in my life (any awards, summer program/plans, second term schedule, etc). My high school also hosts a college fair where admissions officers from colleges nationwide come to talk to students and I had a nice chat with the BMC representative.
Now, with that aside, it wasn’t until June 17th that I got a phone call from Bryn Mawr that I was admitted; although I’m sure there were many who found out before this date. My friend who was also waitlisted received her rejection letter possibly a week or two afterwards, if my memory is correct.
The take-away message from this is to definitely express to the college that you are still interested; with a school as small as Bryn Mawr, the admissions committee wants to know that whomever they accept off the wait-list is going to enroll and love Bryn Mawr.
Good luck everyone and feel free to ask me questions :).