Stories

I wanted to give back to this organization while also serving the autism community using the analytical skills I have gained as a psychology major at Bryn Mawr. I hoped to exercise my research skills while doing meaningful work in a topic I’m personally passionate about.

"Do not be afraid to ask questions, talk with current students, or engage with admissions officers."

September  9 - December 18, 2026

What does it mean to be healthy, on a medical, personal, and social level, and how do people employ other organisms, including plants, and special activities to heal?

"What you do outside of class shows what you value and illustrates how you contribute to your community."

"The data clearly shows that liberal arts graduates are prepared very well for a broad variety of interesting and meaningful careers."

"Throughout the entire process, my heart was tied to Bryn Mawr."

"I fell in love with the campus, the unique traditions, the location, the bi-co, and the academic environment of Bryn Mawr."

"Supplemental essays are effective when I learn something about the student that I wouldn’t have learned in other parts of the application."

"All other tours and experiences at other colleges paled in comparison."

"I felt confident that if I were admitted, I would truly feel at home."

"Perhaps the greatest gift of applying Early Decision was that it allowed me to live in both the present and the future."