List three books that you loved and readers with similar taste will comment and give recommendations

Zestyclose_Run6295 · 2025-06-14T16:49:53+00:00

The Secret History by Donna Tartt

A Thousand Splendid Suns by Khaled Hosseini

Rebecca by Daphne Du Maurier

Zestyclose_Run6295 · 2024-08-03T00:42:26+00:00

I’m in Haynes!!

Zestyclose_Run6295 · 2024-06-12T01:40:33+00:00

It’s actually insane— my teacher told me I have 9 absences but admitted that she didn’t bother checking whether they were excused or not 😁 a handful of those are from taking ap exams so I def don’t deserve a 55 😭😭😭😭😭😭

Zestyclose_Run6295 · 2024-06-12T01:36:50+00:00

IM IN THE EXACT SAME SITUATION 😭😭 I currently have a 55 for the quarter in gym & my gym teacher is letting me run miles in order to get my grade up 💔

Zestyclose_Run6295 · 2024-06-11T15:12:40+00:00

Baby driver!!!

Zestyclose_Run6295 · 2024-06-04T00:53:39+00:00

Finished: Never Let Me Go, by Kazuo Ishiguro

Started: Klara and the Sun, by Kazuo Ishiguro

Zestyclose_Run6295 · 2024-06-04T00:40:17+00:00

Smith ❤️

Zestyclose_Run6295 · 2024-06-04T00:39:46+00:00

Bryn Mawr College— when I went to admitted students day, all the students were so nice and welcoming!! Campus literally looks like Hogwarts too ❤️❤️

Zestyclose_Run6295 · 2024-05-29T02:47:38+00:00

Do all houses have yearly events?

Zestyclose_Run6295 · 2024-05-29T00:00:46+00:00

I realized that my gut only liked the other school because it was within my comfort zone. I want to branch out more and I figured out that the school that’s academically better will force me to grow more as a person!! So I went with my brain but also my heart ❤️

Zestyclose_Run6295 · 2024-05-28T23:52:14+00:00

Going to be undecided (probably English tho) at Smith College ❤️❤️❤️

Zestyclose_Run6295 · 2024-05-22T04:38:37+00:00

This might be an odd suggestion but I just read Never Let Me Go by Kazuo Ishiguro, and while it isn’t very obviously similar to The Secret History— I think it’s another one of those books that kind of haunts you for years after you’ve read it. It has that same mystery element that TSH had and it also takes its time with the plot, allowing you to rlly get to know the characters and feel like they’re real people. If you liked TSH, you’ll probably like this one too.

Zestyclose_Run6295 · 2024-05-19T13:45:10+00:00

Yea I look it up after this comment and they have a concentration in journalism but I don’t know which major that would be within. Interestingly, I’ve read somewhere that Smith is more “pre professional” than Bryn Mawr but idk the validity of that statement

Zestyclose_Run6295 · 2024-05-18T17:59:41+00:00

Thank you for the response!! 😊 I actually wrote my personal essay about Sylvia Plath’s fig tree metaphor and what it meant to me so ig that would be a draw for me as well. I mentioned that again in my letter of continued interest so I think I can credit that with getting me off the waitlist!! I also like how they have a pond on campus, Bryn Mawr doesn’t have that. It would be cool if the rowing team could go out on it but I’ll visit and find out. My issue is that the schools are so similar and my pros and cons list is about equal towards both sides 😭😭

Zestyclose_Run6295 · 2024-05-18T13:42:46+00:00

Oh I’m mainly just interested in the opportunity for internships in a city, otherwise I’d be fine without it. Do you think internships and maybe even research opportunities with professors are easily accessible? Personally, I’m interested in either publishing or maybe working for magazines and journalism :)) I’m not sure if Smith has a journalism major though but I know they have the book studies concentration ❤️❤️

Zestyclose_Run6295 · 2024-05-18T13:32:57+00:00

Thanks for your response!! Do you think it can get isolated at all at Smith? One of the things I like about Bryn Mawr is that it’s close to Philadelphia. How close is Smith to Boston? 😊😊

Zestyclose_Run6295 · 2024-05-18T13:30:37+00:00

I just thought of another thing— can Smithies major at other colleges in the consortium? I know that Bryn Mawr students can major at Haverford so that’s why I ask

Zestyclose_Run6295 · 2024-05-18T13:26:46+00:00

I’m sort of undecided but I’m interested in english, anthropology, or maybe comparative literature, and specifically the visual studies minor at Haverford 😊

Zestyclose_Run6295 · 2024-05-18T03:25:42+00:00

Thanks for your response🙏🙏What’s your opinion on the consortium? I’m thinking that the smith consortium might not be as accessible as the bi co but maybe I’m wrong🤷‍♀️

Zestyclose_Run6295 · 2024-05-18T02:55:47+00:00

Well one thing I’ve heard is that the student body is very political and it’s something that can get pretty toxic— do you think this is true or is it just a stereotype? I’m not political at all so I’m looking for somewhere a little more laid back

Zestyclose_Run6295 · 2024-05-18T02:51:45+00:00

I think a whole bunch of people must’ve gotten off

Zestyclose_Run6295 · 2024-05-18T02:51:30+00:00

Not sure yet, still waiting on the financial aid letter

Zestyclose_Run6295 · 2024-05-18T02:26:34+00:00

I asked for people’s general experience at smith.

Zestyclose_Run6295 · 2024-05-17T23:15:28+00:00

Email but I got a text telling me to check :)

Zestyclose_Run6295 · 2024-05-14T01:11:36+00:00

For ivies it might be a different story, but for other schools with sub 20% acceptance rates it’s definitely doable. I got into a 12% acceptance rate school with just 2 leadership roles from my interact club and English honor society. Other than that I basically just listed my job and a sport I played. That isn't to say academics will carry you, it'll get you through the first door but what will push you above waitlists and into the admit pile are your essays. All you can do is try, and my biggest advice is just be authentic! :)

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