“Rather than making up a budget, take really good notes about expenses in your first six months, then evaluate your capacity from there.”
“Don’t be afraid to cook larger meals than what you can eat – use your freezer to stock up!
“Men feel threatened by smart women and we need to LEARN how to operate in male professions.” (#1)
“The world didn’t have the honor system – ‘trust but verify’ everything.”
“The more BMC friends you learn here with, the bigger the army will be when you get in trouble because of #1 above.”
“Go to alumnae events in your town, find alumnae of all ages wherever you travel – they will always welcome you.”
“Your GPA is irrelevant, being a Bryn Mawr alumna is what you’ll be known as, embrace it for the great life it will bring you.”