Admissions Stories

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."

Olivia Flores '26
"There are so many different interests and parts of yourself you’ll find at ÃÛÌÒµ¼º½that you don't even know exist yet."

Emma Ryan '24
"My college search wasn’t only about where I would get the most playing time or which team I liked the most—a lot of my decision was about the fact that I really liked ÃÛÌÒµ¼º½as a school, I really liked the people here, and I wanted to be here whether or not I was playing soccer."

Major Moment: Bethany Wisdom '24
"Enjoy the process of exploring and growing, it will only give you more clarity and more chances to discover what you really love learning!"

Alumni Spotlight: Kate Petrova
"Living and learning alongside so many incredible, talented, and unique individuals empowered me to express myself authentically, without fear or shame."Â