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[quote=Anonymous]Anassa Kata!

One of the best reasons to attend a women's college is the space created for intelligent women.  Sorry, but sexism and misogyny in education has not gone away. Young women still have to work extra hard to assert themselves in certain academic spaces, i.e. STEM, economics, finance, etc.

Having professors and everyone around you assume that you can be brilliant and excel in any field of endeavor is priceless. It creates life-long confidence and an understanding when you go out into the real work that it's not you, it's them. I went to work in a male-dominated sector and dealt with a sh*tload of gender bias, but Bryn Mawr gave me the confidence and faith in myself to calmly go about exceling in my profession.

The relationship between Bryn Mawr and Haverford is not mere proximity. It's called bi-college for a reason. Students can major or live at either school. I lived in a co-ed dorm at Bryn Mawr, had many male friends, and dated a post-bac.  Yes, many of my friends were lesbians. Many others were straight. The previous posters' comments about sexual preference seem rather homophobic.  So what if there are many lesbians on campus? If you're straight, being surrounded by people how have other preferences won't change your own. :roll:

Super grateful for the fantastic education and experience Bryn Mawr offered.

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