Academic and Student Support Services

Bryn Mawr College offers a wide array of resources to help students be successful. These support services can help Bryn Mawr students to:

• Thrive academically
• Manage stress
• Maintain mental health
• Learn about services for students with disabilities

Campus support services listed in this section are provided free of charge, except for Counseling Services, which offers 10 free sessions and then sliding scale fees, and the Child Study Institute, which charges fees on a sliding scale for all services.

Where to Begin

• Your Dean

If you are encountering difficulties at Bryn Mawr, the first thing you may want to do is discuss these issues with your Dean, who can then direct you to an appropriate support service.

Academic Support

General Academic Support

• Director of Academic Support Rachel Heiser
  Help with study skills, note taking; test taking strategies; time management, organization
   
• Peer Mentors
  Advice on academic success and planning and information on other support services
   
• Child Study Institute
  Help with test-taking strategies, time management, and organizational/executive function skills
   
• Bryn Mawr College Library
  Help with research questions for courses, assignments, theses; check out http://www.brynmawr.edu/library/ask.html​

Support for Coursework

• Peer Tutors (selected introductory courses)
• Peer-Led Instruction (selected Chemistry and Physics courses)
• Teaching Assistants (selected courses)
• Library research and course guides

Reading Support

• Director of Academic Support Rachel Heiser
  Analytical/critical reading and efficient reading
   
• Child Study Institute
  Diagnostic reading assessment; tutoring for reading disabilities

Math Support

• The Q (Quantitative) Project
  Assistance with math/quantitative skills
   
• Child Study Institute
  Math tutoring

Writing Support

• The Writing Center
  Assistance with writing
   
• Child Study Institute
  Writing tutoring

Public Speaking Support

• The Writing Center
  Assistance with public speaking

Support for the Whole Student

Stress Management

• Director of Academic Support Rachel Heiser
  Explore ways to identify and cope with stress and find balance
   
• The Counseling Service

Emotional Health

• The Counseling Service
  Counseling for anxiety, depression, relationship issues, body image, self-esteem, sexual identity issues
  Ongoing groups for bereavement and eating disorders

• Child Study Institute
  Therapy for conditions such as ADHD, anxiety, depression, autism spectrum disorders, eating disorders
  Social Strategy Group for students with social anxiety/autism spectrum disorders

Physical Health

• Health Center
  Care and referral for health issues.
   
• Athletics
  Provide opportunities and facilities that promote health and fitness.
   
• Dining Services Nutritionist
  Offers counseling on healthy eating, weight management, eating disorders, food allergies and other nutrition concerns. 

Services for Students With Disabilities

• Access Services
  Provides support and reasonable accommodations when necessary for eligible students with diagnosed learning, medical, physical, and psychological disabilities
   
• Child Study Institute
  Provides reduced-cost psychological evaluations for students referred by Access Services who want to update prior testing or determine whether they have a learning disability
  Conducts psychological evaluations for students seeking documentation to support accommodation requests for graduate admissions exams

Services for International Students

• Assistant Director for International Student and Scholar Services and Advising
  Advice on immigration issues and employment; resources on transition and integration into the Bryn Mawr community
   
• The Writing Center
  Assistance with ESL writing and reading, and conversation groups for non-native speakers