When I first came to Bryn Mawr, I wished for a guide that had everything I needed to know about it. I have tried to create such a guide for you. I wanted the guide to include helpful information and tips that will get you through high school. Most importantly, I wanted to share a list of popular books that people read. I never expected that after four years, I would be the one to actually write the guide. With the help of Ms. Rickert-Wilbur and Ms.Hruban, and with permission from Ms.Budzik, I decided to create a guide for incoming International Students. The guide is consists of two parts: a Bryn Mawr Survival Guide and a book catalog. The first part probably makes sense, but why a book catalog? Well, throughout the years I realized that reading is one of the few things that can calm me down. It is also a great way to get to know the culture and gain perspective. For me, books are friends. They lend a shoulder to me when I’m in tears and cheer me up when I feel low. They are my mental support. I hope this guide can assist you even if it is just a little bit and that you will be able to find your friends in the book catalog. Finally, I would like to share one of my favorite quotations from the movie Shadowland (A film about C.S. Lewis):
“We read to know we’re not alone.”
Good Luck on your adventure at Bryn Mawr!
Rachel Yan Class of 2017
Ms.Budzik for giving me the permission to make this guide,
Ms.Rickert-Wilbur and Ms.Hruban for assisting and inspiring me during the creation of this guide,
Maria Ostendorf, Anum Haque, Sherrie Shen, Jiamin Wang, Aliya Shen, Emily Zhang, Gaberiella Liu, Candace Thomas and Ye Rin Kim for contributing to the Survival Guide by sharing their ideas and advices willingly
and Katherine Nurminsky for recommending great books.