Admissions Tips Stories

Mawr Insight: The Walk-on Student-Athlete Experience
"As a walk-on, I never felt out of place; my teammates and coaches were understanding, supportive, and ready to help me learn."

Making the Most of Your College Experience
"College is naturally a place where you will find community, especially at a place like ĢƵ."

Mawr Insight: The College Essay
"At the end of the day, college applications are a wonderful opportunity for self-reflection."

Mawr Insight: Campus Tours
"A campus tour allows for your future to be as close as the ground beneath your feet."

Mawr Insight: What is a School Visit?
"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."

Mawr Insight: The College Interview
"As a senior, it is such a treat to talk to people who are excited to start the journey I have almost completed."

Moving Out of State: Sofia Azuara '25
"Just because you’re leaving your city doesn't mean that you're leaving your community."

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

Mawr Insight: Visits & Events
"I remember visiting ĢƵ and I felt that throughout my visit all the priorities on my list were checked off."

What do we mean by “holistic application review”?
"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."

Mawr Insight: College Fairs 101
"Be open-minded throughout the interaction — don’t rule out a school before gaining enough information, you might surprise yourself!"

Fly-In Programs: Lantern Scholars
"A fly-in program allows you to experience the college environment in a way that a regular campus visit might not allow you."