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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I know a handful of people who went to Wellesley, Smith, Mount Holyoke. They had great experiences and are doing very well. [/quote]

My DD is at an all girls high school and we are choosing a coed college. I think that an all girls education is very powerful, but there are downsides to it. It can be rough - [b]girls can be competitive and mean in such an environment. [/b]I think it’s important that you choose the right all women’s college for your child based on their personality. They all have different vibes.

We know one family that sent a daughter to Wellesley and another to Mount Holyoke. The first DD (Wellesley) is an absolute superstar. She is very driven and very successful. She said at times it was difficult because she was surrounded by girls that were all like her. The second child is much more relaxed and a sweet kid. She likes Mount Holyoke and I get the vibe that it may be a kinder environment. Both girls say Smith is for very outspoken girls. Something to the effect of they let everyone know their opinion (loudly).

I think it will be important for you to do campus visits. Good luck![/quote]

[b]Wait, what? Who knew?[/b][/quote]

I’m PP. Your sarcasm adds literally nothing to a conversation where everyone else has been helpful. It sounds like you don’t actually have any experience with an all women’s education. Hence your unhelpful comment. There are many pros to an all women’s education and I wouldn’t change a thing about my child’s experience. I am a huge proponent of an all girls education. At the same time, someone like you who doesn’t have any experience with these schools doesn’t understand the nuances involved. It’s not the “mean girls” trope people like you like to lean on. It’s more that these schools attract strong, driven women and it can be a competitive environment much like the cut throat Ivies.

To OP, I don’t know anyone that went to Bryn Mower. But I bet you can do a search on the college sites and DCUM to get an idea of the reputations. But at the end of the day, you just need to go and do a vibe check just like you would for any college. It’s great that your DD is taking her education seriously and looking at these schools.

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