Accelerated Graduation
Some students enter Bryn Mawr having already earned some credits through exams such as Advanced Placement, International Baccalaureate, A levels, and the like. If you enter Bryn Mawr with at least eight credits, you may want to consider accelerating your graduation. If you are interested in this, you should discuss this option with your dean and faculty members in any departments you are considering majoring in. Most commonly, students who do accelerate enter Bryn Mawr with a good idea of their majors and with credit for first-year courses in those fields The Special Cases Committee must approve all requests for accelerated graduation. .
Students who plan to complete the degree in seven semesters may work out the details with their deans and need not petition the Committee. Such students do not accelerate officially and will receive their degrees in May with their classmates.
Many other students will choose to complete eight full semesters at Bryn Mawr students, in order to take full advantage of the resources and opportunities here.
SEMESTER AT A GLANCE
August 26
Customs Week begins
August 28
Dorms open for all students
August 31
First day of classes
September 7
Labor Day Holiday
September 8 and 9
Confirmation of registration for '10.'11, '12
September 18
Last day to drop a 5th class
October 9
Last day to sign up for CR/NC
Fall Break Begins
October 10-18
Fall break
November 6-8
Parents Weekend
November 2
Preregistration begins
November 13
Preregistration ends
November 26-29
Thanksgiving break
December 10
Last day of classes -- all written work due
December 12-18
Final examinations
December 19
Dorms close at 10 a.m.
December 20-January 18
Winter break