Admissions Stories

Mawr Insight: The Student-Athlete Experience at ÃÛÌÒµ¼º½
"People haven't ended up at ÃÛÌÒµ¼º½by accident. The wider community is unique and intentional, and that bleeds into its athletic community as well."

Major Moment: Emma Carney '25
"I didn’t know that I would be majoring in Latin American Studies when I came to Bryn Mawr, it was an interest that emerged organically over time."

Major Moment: Katelyn Kim '26
"The course description made it sound new and fun, so I thought 'Why not?' and signed up for the class."

Bookstore Crawl with Tri-Co Philly Program: Sofia Azuara '25
"Tri-Co Philly has provided me with the opportunity to dive deeper into Philadelphia and learn about these amazing, local circles such as its literary scene."

Major Moment: Sofia Azuara '25
"Trust yourself, you know what you like and what you don’t like. You know what works for you. Whatever you decide on will be worthwhile."

Major Moment: Una Yamamoto Barkardottir '24
"College is a time to find your footing, so make use of this privilege and enjoy your time doing so."

Actualizing Dreams through the BMC Reading Series: Sofia Azuara '25
"Not only is it a wonderful experience for the students to listen to published authors speak, but it's also a step in actualizing our dreams."

Major Moment: Lia Wong-Fodor '26
"Every course I take continues to confirm my passion for biochemistry and French, offering new opportunities to develop my understanding of each subject from a different perspective."

Lia Wong-Fodor '26
"ÃÛÌÒµ¼º½students are a force to be reckoned with—changemakers may seem like a cliché term, but our students are really driven to create the world they want to see."

Annalise Ashman '24
“I knew that something I wanted in a community was to feel part of something bigger than myself, and that’s here at Bryn Mawr.â€

Maya Hofstetter '25
"At Bryn Mawr, there’s never a question if a student is capable of something—it’s assumed that they are."

Maggie Pavao '25
"I never thought of myself as a really independent person, but I feel like college really allows you to explore that."