Bryn Mawr/Goucher/Scripps Admitted Profile

[HopefulApplicant667]

Hi all,

Was just wondering what the profile is for someone admitted to a top post baccalaureate program? I rarely see this posted online. I'm trying to figure out if my GPA/SAT/narrative are competitive for the stronger programs like Bryn Mawr/Goucher/Scripps. Does anyone have any idea? Thank you!

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[Mr.Smile12]

Hi all,

Was just wondering what the profile is for someone admitted to a top post baccalaureate program? I rarely see this posted online. I'm trying to figure out if my GPA/SAT/narrative are competitive for the stronger programs like Bryn Mawr/Goucher/Scripps. Does anyone have any idea? Thank you!

Have you talked with the program directors?

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[studlydoctor]

They are usually looking for a specific profile - Ivy/LAC non STEM student with a year or so of random nonprofit / performative altruistic experience.
In my perspective these programs are not about helping career changers, it’s about taking students who have some sort of polished special narrative and just giving them the standard courses.

Unless you are interested in linkage, the value add is not very high. Social environment is almost all white and privileged (reminded me of The Secret History for some reason).

Also, anyone know why Goucher has changed directors twice in the past few years?

 

[HopefulApplicant667]

I understand that your narrative and work experience are important for these programs ("nonprofit / performative altruistic experience") but again, I'm just looking for a sense of their hard metrics.

 

[HopefulApplicant667]

I’m a graduate of one of the programs you mentioned. While there may not be any publicly available hard stats, I can share my perspective. Roughly 70% of the students in my class came from Ivy League undergrads, 15% from top non-Ivies (e.g., Johns Hopkins, Middlebury), 5% from military, and 10% from public or other schools. Students in the last category often had unique and compelling stories coupled with, im sure, great test scores.

In terms of hard metrics—you have to read between the lines, but it’s straightforward: all the Ivies and top liberal arts schools (making up most of my class) typically have average SAT/ACT scores around 1500/34, which is the 99th percentile. I wouldn't be surprised if that was the average of my class. Most students in these top postbac programs have very high standardized test scores because these programs understand that the MCAT is the most critical aspect of the med school application and they want students who have proven they can do very well on standardized tests. Your GPA, imo, is probably more of a checkbox item after 3.6+, where your previous standardized test score are most important.

This is exactly what I was wondering and an incredibly helpful response. Thank you.