Bryn Mawr Stories

The best thing you can do is allow yourself to explore and try as many new things as possible and then run with what feels the most exciting.

While we can sit and spend hours on these topics in the classroom, nothing can top being out in the field and seeing how geology from millions to billions of years ago is represented in the modern world.

As you and your family prepare to complete this important step in the financial aid process, here’s a quick rundown on some of the key changes and what you’ll need to know before you begin the FAFSA. 

Even if you think you know exactly what you want to do in the future, be open to a variety of different paths.

Clare Allsopp-Shiner, Tong (Tori) Dang, Jessica Dejoie, Adzo Flagbenu...

Morgan Fernandez, Lila Hernandez, Georgia Nelson...

Sam Berry, Jiayin (Halcyon) Hu, Hannah James, Rebecca Long...

Riley Alexander, Maxwell Brenton, Stefany Fabian Dubon...

As intimidating as the college essay can seem, it is possible to enjoy the process.

Interviews are a great way to humanize the admissions process.

On the second day of my visit, I remember huffing and puffing up the steps from the gym and happily thinking “I can see myself doing this for the next four years.

To make my final decision, I ended up talking to current students about their experiences, and their honesty and enthusiasm about Bryn Mawr made me excited to become a student here.