Wellesley vs Bryn Mawr

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Anonymous wrote:Bryn Mars grad here, with friends who graduated from Wellesley. Both terrific schools with a close-knit alumnae network. Wellesley is preppier, Bryn Mawr is crunchier. For stereotypes I think of Wellesley as being more high-powered (yielding lawyers and management consultants) and Bryn Mawr as being more academic (yielding professors and researchers). But of course you can find both types at both places, and your daughter can get an amazing education ta either. Good luck finding the right fit!

Thanks, PP! I know this is sort of a specific question, but can you tell me at all about the activities available on campus? Did the students participate a lot? Were there a number of campus wide activities each week? Or were the students more studious and focus on their studies?

There’s tons going on! Artistic, political, special interest, etc. But if you want to party you have to go to Haverford or (my preference) Swarthmore. Free shuttle bus runs frequently.

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Anonymous wrote:Both are great schools for ambitious women. Access to Harvard and MIT gives Wellesley a bump but the women I know who went there are some of the catiest people I have ever met. Like if you collapsed they would step over your body types. A very good friend of mine went to Bryn Mawr. The academics were amazing but she never fit in socially. She also didn't have the best life after. I think it depends on your daughter's personality. In good news, they seem to have less of a problem with eating disorders than Smith.

Agree on this. Met a handful of them and was appalled at the mean spirited comments and attitude. They must be miserable inside. I’m sure not all are like this but can’t help but consider the school attracts a certain type.

From meeting a handful. You’re smart. Where did you go? You seem mean-spirited and I’d like to avoid.

I’m simply stating my experience. These interactions left me speechless. Would never send DD there.

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Anonymous wrote:My DD got a full scholarship to Wellesley. I think it is ranked higher than Bryn Mawr. Wellesley has the strong academics powerful elite women location in Ma and so on. But it’s located in Western MA somewhat isolated and very strong SJW very liberal vibe. It didn’t seem like a good fit and she chose another school. Also very strong gay presence— not what she wanted.

Wellesley is in suburban Boston; not isolated and not in western Massachusetts. And if your daughter has a problem with LGBTQ people, she’s going to have a hard time fitting in at any college.

She’s fine at her elite college thanks.

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I only know one Wellesley grad: smart, kind, great friend, perfect hostess.

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Anonymous wrote:Both are great schools for ambitious women. Access to Harvard and MIT gives Wellesley a bump but the women I know who went there are some of the catiest people I have ever met. Like if you collapsed they would step over your body types. A very good friend of mine went to Bryn Mawr. The academics were amazing but she never fit in socially. She also didn't have the best life after. I think it depends on your daughter's personality. In good news, they seem to have less of a problem with eating disorders than Smith.

Agree on this. Met a handful of them and was appalled at the mean spirited comments and attitude. They must be miserable inside. I’m sure not all are like this but can’t help but consider the school attracts a certain type.

From meeting a handful. You’re smart. Where did you go? You seem mean-spirited and I’d like to avoid.

I’m simply stating my experience. These interactions left me speechless. Would never send DD there.

Shame you couldn’t have remained speechless.

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Anonymous wrote:Both are great schools for ambitious women. Access to Harvard and MIT gives Wellesley a bump but the women I know who went there are some of the catiest people I have ever met. Like if you collapsed they would step over your body types. A very good friend of mine went to Bryn Mawr. The academics were amazing but she never fit in socially. She also didn't have the best life after. I think it depends on your daughter's personality. In good news, they seem to have less of a problem with eating disorders than Smith.

Agree on this. Met a handful of them and was appalled at the mean spirited comments and attitude. They must be miserable inside. I’m sure not all are like this but can’t help but consider the school attracts a certain type.

From meeting a handful. You’re smart. Where did you go? You seem mean-spirited and I’d like to avoid.

I’m simply stating my experience. These interactions left me speechless. Would never send DD there.

Shame you couldn’t have remained speechless.

+1. You meet a few people and draw sweeping generalizations about an entire institution. If you met some jerks from Indiana would you decide it’s a bad place? Hopefully your kids have more sense. Also great that you won’t “send” your kids there. They don’t get to choose for themselves?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:My DD got a full scholarship to Wellesley. I think it is ranked higher than Bryn Mawr. Wellesley has the strong academics powerful elite women location in Ma and so on. But it’s located in Western MA somewhat isolated and very strong SJW very liberal vibe. It didn’t seem like a good fit and she chose another school. Also very strong gay presence— not what she wanted.

Wellesley is in suburban Boston; not isolated and not in western Massachusetts. And if your daughter has a problem with LGBTQ people, she’s going to have a hard time fitting in at any college.

Don't get so defensive; that's not what the PP said. A lot of young women would feel that way.

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PP either can’t read or is wilfully obtuse.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Both are great schools for ambitious women. Access to Harvard and MIT gives Wellesley a bump but the women I know who went there are some of the catiest people I have ever met. Like if you collapsed they would step over your body types. A very good friend of mine went to Bryn Mawr. The academics were amazing but she never fit in socially. She also didn't have the best life after. I think it depends on your daughter's personality. In good news, they seem to have less of a problem with eating disorders than Smith.

Agree on this. Met a handful of them and was appalled at the mean spirited comments and attitude. They must be miserable inside. I’m sure not all are like this but can’t help but consider the school attracts a certain type.

From meeting a handful. You’re smart. Where did you go? You seem mean-spirited and I’d like to avoid.

I am the original commenter. To elaborate, I moved to Boston in my mid 20s and met a lot of alums socially and working at a local university. I remember my first encounter was while at a dinner party. An MIT grad student asked me where I moved from and I replied France. The Wellesley alum actually mocked me by flipping her hair and saying in a valley girl voice "I moved from France." I actually didn't know what to do. We both turned and looked at her. I had a number of encounters of this nature. Perhaps the maturity just isn't there and would not have been there no matter where they had gone to university. Perhaps that is what you want to keep in mind when differentiating between the 7 Sisters. Which environment is best for academics and emotional maturity.

I’ve known several graduates who were lovely people. Now what?

Stick to the topic: Emotional maturity! Find a school where young women are not stuck in teen mean girl behaviors. I never Ever met a Smith, MC? BM, Vassar etc who engaged in these behaviors. And yes, I have met loads. Also there was that unfortunate stabbing incident by the Wellesley girl at MIT. Plus, they call the shuttle to MIT "the f**k truck." Do you really want that to be your DDs college experience?

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Anonymous wrote:Both are great schools for ambitious women. Access to Harvard and MIT gives Wellesley a bump but the women I know who went there are some of the catiest people I have ever met. Like if you collapsed they would step over your body types. A very good friend of mine went to Bryn Mawr. The academics were amazing but she never fit in socially. She also didn't have the best life after. I think it depends on your daughter's personality. In good news, they seem to have less of a problem with eating disorders than Smith.

Agree on this. Met a handful of them and was appalled at the mean spirited comments and attitude. They must be miserable inside. I’m sure not all are like this but can’t help but consider the school attracts a certain type.

From meeting a handful. You’re smart. Where did you go? You seem mean-spirited and I’d like to avoid.

I am the original commenter. To elaborate, I moved to Boston in my mid 20s and met a lot of alums socially and working at a local university. I remember my first encounter was while at a dinner party. An MIT grad student asked me where I moved from and I replied France. The Wellesley alum actually mocked me by flipping her hair and saying in a valley girl voice "I moved from France." I actually didn't know what to do. We both turned and looked at her. I had a number of encounters of this nature. Perhaps the maturity just isn't there and would not have been there no matter where they had gone to university. Perhaps that is what you want to keep in mind when differentiating between the 7 Sisters. Which environment is best for academics and emotional maturity.

I’ve known several graduates who were lovely people. Now what?

Stick to the topic: Emotional maturity! Find a school where young women are not stuck in teen mean girl behaviors. I never Ever met a Smith, MC? BM, Vassar etc who engaged in these behaviors. And yes, I have met loads. Also there was that unfortunate stabbing incident by the Wellesley girl at MIT. Plus, they call the shuttle to MIT "the f**k truck."[b] Do you really want that to be your DDs college experience?

Who are "they"? You're basing this on a Rolling Stone magazine article from 20 years ago. Is that also the basis for your other observations?

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Anonymous wrote:Both are great schools for ambitious women. Access to Harvard and MIT gives Wellesley a bump but the women I know who went there are some of the catiest people I have ever met. Like if you collapsed they would step over your body types. A very good friend of mine went to Bryn Mawr. The academics were amazing but she never fit in socially. She also didn't have the best life after. I think it depends on your daughter's personality. In good news, they seem to have less of a problem with eating disorders than Smith.

Agree on this. Met a handful of them and was appalled at the mean spirited comments and attitude. They must be miserable inside. I’m sure not all are like this but can’t help but consider the school attracts a certain type.

From meeting a handful. You’re smart. Where did you go? You seem mean-spirited and I’d like to avoid.

I am the original commenter. To elaborate, I moved to Boston in my mid 20s and met a lot of alums socially and working at a local university. I remember my first encounter was while at a dinner party. An MIT grad student asked me where I moved from and I replied France. The Wellesley alum actually mocked me by flipping her hair and saying in a valley girl voice "I moved from France." I actually didn't know what to do. We both turned and looked at her. I had a number of encounters of this nature. Perhaps the maturity just isn't there and would not have been there no matter where they had gone to university. Perhaps that is what you want to keep in mind when differentiating between the 7 Sisters. Which environment is best for academics and emotional maturity.

I’ve known several graduates who were lovely people. Now what?

Stick to the topic: Emotional maturity! Find a school where young women are not stuck in teen mean girl behaviors. I never Ever met a Smith, MC? BM, Vassar etc who engaged in these behaviors. And yes, I have met loads. Also there was that unfortunate stabbing incident by the Wellesley girl at MIT. Plus, they call the shuttle to MIT "the f**k truck." Do you really want that to be your DDs college experience?

To Harvard, not to MIT. No one is going to MIT to get laid.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:My DD got a full scholarship to Wellesley. I think it is ranked higher than Bryn Mawr. Wellesley has the strong academics powerful elite women location in Ma and so on. But it’s located in Western MA somewhat isolated and very strong SJW very liberal vibe. It didn’t seem like a good fit and she chose another school. Also very strong gay presence— not what she wanted.

Wellesley is in suburban Boston; not isolated and not in western Massachusetts. And if your daughter has a problem with LGBTQ people, she’s going to have a hard time fitting in at any college.

She’s fine at her elite college thanks.

Wellesley doesn’t give full scholarships. I think this pp has it confused with another school lol.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Both are great schools for ambitious women. Access to Harvard and MIT gives Wellesley a bump but the women I know who went there are some of the catiest people I have ever met. Like if you collapsed they would step over your body types. A very good friend of mine went to Bryn Mawr. The academics were amazing but she never fit in socially. She also didn't have the best life after. I think it depends on your daughter's personality. In good news, they seem to have less of a problem with eating disorders than Smith.

Agree on this. Met a handful of them and was appalled at the mean spirited comments and attitude. They must be miserable inside. I’m sure not all are like this but can’t help but consider the school attracts a certain type.

From meeting a handful. You’re smart. Where did you go? You seem mean-spirited and I’d like to avoid.

I am the original commenter. To elaborate, I moved to Boston in my mid 20s and met a lot of alums socially and working at a local university. I remember my first encounter was while at a dinner party. An MIT grad student asked me where I moved from and I replied France. The Wellesley alum actually mocked me by flipping her hair and saying in a valley girl voice "I moved from France." I actually didn't know what to do. We both turned and looked at her. I had a number of encounters of this nature. Perhaps the maturity just isn't there and would not have been there no matter where they had gone to university. Perhaps that is what you want to keep in mind when differentiating between the 7 Sisters. Which environment is best for academics and emotional maturity.

I’ve known several graduates who were lovely people. Now what?

Stick to the topic: Emotional maturity! Find a school where young women are not stuck in teen mean girl behaviors. I never Ever met a Smith, MC? BM, Vassar etc who engaged in these behaviors. And yes, I have met loads. Also there was that unfortunate stabbing incident by the Wellesley girl at MIT. Plus, they call the shuttle to MIT "the f**k truck." Do you really want that to be your DDs college experience?

To Harvard, not to MIT. No one is going to MIT to get laid.

Pp definitely didn’t go to Wellesley! There were lots of v good looking guys at MIT. Many of my friends are happily married to their college boyfriends.

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Anonymous wrote:Both are great schools for ambitious women. Access to Harvard and MIT gives Wellesley a bump but the women I know who went there are some of the catiest people I have ever met. Like if you collapsed they would step over your body types. A very good friend of mine went to Bryn Mawr. The academics were amazing but she never fit in socially. She also didn't have the best life after. I think it depends on your daughter's personality. In good news, they seem to have less of a problem with eating disorders than Smith.

Agree on this. Met a handful of them and was appalled at the mean spirited comments and attitude. They must be miserable inside. I’m sure not all are like this but can’t help but consider the school attracts a certain type.

From meeting a handful. You’re smart. Where did you go? You seem mean-spirited and I’d like to avoid.

I am the original commenter. To elaborate, I moved to Boston in my mid 20s and met a lot of alums socially and working at a local university. I remember my first encounter was while at a dinner party. An MIT grad student asked me where I moved from and I replied France. The Wellesley alum actually mocked me by flipping her hair and saying in a valley girl voice "I moved from France." I actually didn't know what to do. We both turned and looked at her. I had a number of encounters of this nature. Perhaps the maturity just isn't there and would not have been there no matter where they had gone to university. Perhaps that is what you want to keep in mind when differentiating between the 7 Sisters. Which environment is best for academics and emotional maturity.

I’ve known several graduates who were lovely people. Now what?

Stick to the topic: Emotional maturity! Find a school where young women are not stuck in teen mean girl behaviors. I never Ever met a Smith, MC? BM, Vassar etc who engaged in these behaviors. And yes, I have met loads. Also there was that unfortunate stabbing incident by the Wellesley girl at MIT. Plus, they call the shuttle to MIT "the f**k truck." Do you really want that to be your DDs college experience?

To Harvard, not to MIT. No one is going to MIT to get laid.

Wellesley grad here. Actually I went to MIT to get laid many years ago. STILL getting laid by MIT guy.

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Anonymous wrote:Both are great schools for ambitious women. Access to Harvard and MIT gives Wellesley a bump but the women I know who went there are some of the catiest people I have ever met. Like if you collapsed they would step over your body types. A very good friend of mine went to Bryn Mawr. The academics were amazing but she never fit in socially. She also didn't have the best life after. I think it depends on your daughter's personality. In good news, they seem to have less of a problem with eating disorders than Smith.

Agree on this. Met a handful of them and was appalled at the mean spirited comments and attitude. They must be miserable inside. I’m sure not all are like this but can’t help but consider the school attracts a certain type.

From meeting a handful. You’re smart. Where did you go? You seem mean-spirited and I’d like to avoid.

I am the original commenter. To elaborate, I moved to Boston in my mid 20s and met a lot of alums socially and working at a local university. I remember my first encounter was while at a dinner party. An MIT grad student asked me where I moved from and I replied France. The Wellesley alum actually mocked me by flipping her hair and saying in a valley girl voice "I moved from France." I actually didn't know what to do. We both turned and looked at her. I had a number of encounters of this nature. Perhaps the maturity just isn't there and would not have been there no matter where they had gone to university. Perhaps that is what you want to keep in mind when differentiating between the 7 Sisters. Which environment is best for academics and emotional maturity.

I’ve known several graduates who were lovely people. Now what?

Stick to the topic: Emotional maturity! Find a school where young women are not stuck in teen mean girl behaviors. I never Ever met a Smith, MC? BM, Vassar etc who engaged in these behaviors. And yes, I have met loads. Also there was that unfortunate stabbing incident by the Wellesley girl at MIT. Plus, they call the shuttle to MIT "the f**k truck." Do you really want that to be your DDs college experience?

To Harvard, not to MIT. No one is going to MIT to get laid.

Wellesley grad here. Actually I went to MIT to get laid many years ago. STILL getting laid by MIT guy.

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