Admissions Tips Stories

"A campus tour allows for your future to be as close as the ground beneath your feet."

"A school visit is not an interview. It’s an information session where the purpose is to learn more about a college, not to evaluate attendees for admission."

"As a senior, it is such a treat to talk to people who are excited to start the journey I have almost completed."

"Just because you’re leaving your city doesn't mean that you're leaving your community."

"We’re here to assist and have compiled our best tips to help you navigate the process."

"I remember visiting Bryn Mawr and I felt that throughout my visit all the priorities on my list were checked off."

"Our aim is to understand you not just as an academic performer, but as a whole human, one shaped by the multiple, rich contexts in which you exist."

"Be open-minded throughout the interaction — don’t rule out a school before gaining enough information, you might surprise yourself!"

"Lantern Scholars leave the program with a clearer understanding of what it means to be part of a women’s college and a liberal arts institution. "

"It can be hard to learn about student clubs and dorm life, but in an interview you can talk about these things in detail."

"There’s a lot you can do the summer before senior year to prepare for the college application cycle. And trust me, when you’re in the swing of the school year, you’ll be glad you did!"

"Knowing your limits and being realistic with yourself is one of the most important skills to develop before, at, and after college."