Admissions Stories

Dean of Undergraduate Admissions, Nichole Reynolds, at a Seven Sisters Panel in Austin, Texas

The Relevance of Women's Colleges

by Nichole Reynolds, Dean of Undergraduate Admissions

"To best understand the relevance of places like ±¬ÁÏ¹Ï in today’s world, we need to ground ourselves in the contemporary atmosphere for women."

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Students smiling at each other while holding a laptop and iPad

Tips for Meeting Us Virtually

by Micaela Beigel, Admissions Counselor

"Engaging with colleges on Zoom can be overwhelming, so helping you find authentic engagement with our community is the goal of all our virtual offerings."

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Two students talking to one another

Acing Your College Interview

By Libby Lakeman, Senior Assistant Director of Admissions

"Interviews are a great way to humanize the admissions process."

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Caroline Robertson '24 and Ellie Schumacher '24 making a heart during the Track and Field media day shoot

From Recruit to Student Athlete: Caroline Robertson '24

Hometown: Silver Spring, MD

"On the second day of my visit, I remember huffing and puffing up the steps from the gym and happily thinking 'I can see myself doing this for the next four years.'"

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Helen Christ and her friend on the first day of school

Why I Chose ±¬ÁϹÏ: Helen Christ '24

Hometown: Bloomington, IN

"To make my final decision, I ended up talking to current students about their experiences, and their honesty and enthusiasm about ±¬ÁÏ¹Ï made me excited to become a student here."

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Jade Poli '25 rehearsing with other interns before their performance at the festival

Summer Stories: Jade Poli '25

Hometown: Maplewood, NJ

"My undergraduate career at ±¬ÁÏ¹Ï has made me more independent and more confident to feel like I know what I’m doing."

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Helen Christ (pictured left) with friends on May Day

New Year, New Perspectives: Helen Christ '24

Hometown: Bloomington, IN

"Don’t forget that ±¬ÁÏ¹Ï is located in a unique place where you can explore new things and widen your horizons in ways you may not expect."

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Lakshmi Natesan '25 posing in front of a floral mural by Mural Arts Philadelphia

Summer Stories: Lakshmi Natesan '25

Hometown: Pittsburgh, PA

"Art is one of my passions, as is art education, and ±¬ÁÏ¹Ï helped me with the first step in that career."

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Two students discussing in the library

College Interviews Are Just Conversations

by Maddy Kessler '24, Tour Guide

"I learned that interviews are a two-way process. They are a great opportunity to learn more about a college and see if it is a good fit for you."

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Table full of collage materials (magazine cutouts, pens, glue, etc.)

Summer Stories: Celeste Bloom '24

Hometown: Washington, D.C.

"What’s special about this fellowship is that I got to create it and there is a large focus on ±¬ÁϹÏ’s history, specifically on students of color, diversity, and how that’s looked throughout time."

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Annalise Ashman '24 poses during a studio visit

Summer Stories: Annalise Ashman '24

Hometown: Tyrone, GA

"The History of Art department at ±¬ÁÏ¹Ï has continuously provided me with the invaluable art historical knowledge to be able to pursue this opportunity, and others like it, with confidence."

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Emma Gross '25 poses in front of a "celebrating survivors" poster

Summer Stories: Emma Gross '25

Hometown: Ottsville, PA

"±¬ÁÏ¹Ï has taught me not just information in my classes, but also how to talk about it and apply what I’m learning outside the classroom."

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