<p>How do you convince a girl who doesn’t want to go to a girl’s school to go to Wellesley?</p>
<p>I recently joined CC and am planning to apply to Wellesley EE. I find this thread to be very helpful. Thank you for taking the time to answer our questions.</p>
<p>My question…is Wellesley College within walking distance of coffee shops and restaurants? When I toured the college I didn’t get a good sense of how far the town of Wellesley is from campus. I find coffee shops to be a nice alternative to studying in my room or in the library.</p>
<p>Thanks!!</p>
<p>Garfield, every class has its own color to wear. The class of 2011 is yellow, while 2012 is red, 2013 is green, and 2014 is purple. For instance, my class, the class of 2012, has red class of 2012 t-shirts, and 2012ers wear red on step singing days. (This video is an (old) example of stepsinging: [YouTube</a> - 2008 Wellesley College Step Singing](<a href=“2008 Wellesley College Step Singing - YouTube”>2008 Wellesley College Step Singing - YouTube)). </p>
<p>Disco, it depends on the subject and the particular room if classes have desks or tables.</p>
<p>Kelly, the “technical term” is a women’s college. 
I would suggest visiting to see if Wellesley “feels right.” However, the single sex environment is not for everyone, and there are plenty of other fantastic options out there. </p>
<p>Having transferred to Wellesley from a coed school I will say this:</p>
<p>1) it is entirely possible to meet guys if one puts in the effort </p>
<p>2) a. most liberal arts schools have either a lot more women than men (and liberal arts schools tend to be geographically isolated), or
b. colleges to get an even gender ratio practice “affirmative action” towards guys so guys tend to be “less qualified” than their female counterparts</p>
<p>Wavy, depending where you start on campus the Ville is a 10 to 20 minute walk. The Vil has restaurants, Starbucks, Peet’s coffee, CVS, Gap, and an independent bookstore.</p>
<p>Are there anything that you guys would suggest for us to bring? For example, bed risers for extra storage? I read that Wellesley provides beds, desks, and closets, but what about chairs, curtains, etc? Also, at the end of the year do we have to carry everything home or is there somewhere to store larger objects. How about during long breaks?</p>
<p>Thanks a bunch!</p>
<p>Wellesley provides a bed, desk, desk chair, lamp, dresser, some sort of mirror, some sort of bookcase, and a closet. I would suggest bringing a power strip and an extra lamp; other typical room extras include another chair (a more comfortable desk chair or a chair for lounging), a rug, curtains, and a refrigerator. I have a bedside table that I like very much. For entering first years I would suggest holding off on extra furniture that takes up room (like a chair, table or a refrigerator) until consulting with one’s roommate and/or seeing one’s room. Some first year rooms can take extra furniture; some really can’t.</p>
<p>Valere,</p>
<p>You may not need bed risers, because many beds are adjustable in height. Your desk comes with a desk chair, but you might want a cushion for it. All windows have shades, so you’d have to bring your own curtain. (I can’t say for certain though if all rooms have curtain rods). There is limited storage for students who live some distance from campus and will be on campus the following semester. (For instance, someone from California could store four boxes, while someone from Massachusetts couldn’t store any). The only people who put stuff in storage over winter break are those who live on east campus, because those dorms are used to house students over winter session. </p>
<p>A printer may or may not be useful. There is free printing (as of now, but this could change in the future) in the libraries and science center. Printers, mini fridges, and tvs need to be stored over the summer (which can be kind of a pain). Most students don’t have tvs in their rooms. There is no cable in the dorm rooms, but the dorms have at least one tv room with a tv that gets cable. </p>
<p>You will want twin xl sheets (but I have gotten old, stretched out twin sheets to fit with out a mattress pad). If you want a “cushier” bed, you may want a mattress pad. Command hooks/ adhesive strips ([Command</a>? - Damage-Free Hanging Solutions](<a href=“http://www.command.com/wps/portal/3M/en_US/NACommand/Command/]Command”>http://www.command.com/wps/portal/3M/en_US/NACommand/Command/)) are great because they stick securely, yet come off cleanly). I would suggest buying a smaller shower caddy, because the bigger plastic shower caddies don’t always fit in the shower caddy racks. You will want to bring a wash cloth, because the bathrooms in the dorms don’t have paper towels. </p>
<p>I would not buy too much before you come and/ or have your room assignment. Some first year rooms are really small, and you will want to coordinate with your roommate.</p>
<p>Also, to elaborate on a few things floating around the thread, I would actually not say that “most” rooms have carpet. Of the main dorms, all of the Tower Complex (3 dorms) has hardwood floors, as well as all of the Quint (5 dorms). Stone-Davis and the New dorms are carpeted, and they do account for a large percentage of the rooms, but not more than half. So I would say your chances of randomly getting a non-carpeted room are pretty good, at least 50-50. If you have very bad allergies or asthma you can appeal to housing/residential life for a non-carpeted room. </p>
<p>I have to disagree a bit about Whole Foods, as Google Maps tells me that it is a 2.4 mile walk (one-way) from campus. Not impossible to walk or certainly to bike-ride, but not what I think most people would consider within reasonable walking distance. Roche Bros. by contrast is more like a 15-20 minute walk.</p>
<p>Whole Foods is relocating to a location closer to campus, although if you are willing to walk the 2.4 mile to its current address, there is a terrific bakery next door – Quebrada – and there is also an Indian restaurant a few doors down closer to Wellesley College - Singh’s Cafe - with an excellent all-you-can eat buffet.</p>
<p>college_ruled…thanks for the info on area coffee shops and restaurants. It is very much appreciated. HAPPY NEW YEAR!</p>
<p>The info in this thread is invaluable! Thanks once again to the gracious first years who are taking the time to answer so many questions!</p>
<p>That said, I’d like to pose a couple of questions about the January term. </p>
<p>1) Is there anywhere online that we can see a list of the classes being offered? </p>
<p>2) Does anyone know about the Emergency Medical Technician training courses given at Wellesley? </p>
<p>3) After people get certified, are there any on-campus EMT jobs they can get?</p>
<p>Marama, the only two classes offered on campus during wintersession are introductory Russian and German. There are, however, study abroad options ([Wintersession</a> 2011 Trips](<a href=“http://www.wellesley.edu/DeanCollege/CCI/Curriculum/wintersessiontrips2011.html]Wintersession”>http://www.wellesley.edu/DeanCollege/CCI/Curriculum/wintersessiontrips2011.html)). Students can also attend the independent activities period at MIT, but Wellesley does not provide housing for this, and I understand that the dates do not work perfectly with Wellesley’s calendar. </p>
<p>EMT training is not through Wellesley, but through a student group. It cost about one thousand dollars after one pays for the class and the testing. I understand that there used to be a relationship between the athletic department and the student group, but there isn’t right now. Most students get certified because they want to go to med school and/ or work in their hometowns over the summer.</p>
<p>Thanks, college_ruled. Would you happen to know the name of the student group so I could contact them for more details and to ask if they think they’ll be doing the training again next year? </p>
<p>I wonder why Wellesley offers so few options for wintersession. I guess they really don’t want anyone hanging around that month.</p>
<p>They have constricted Wintersession to save money–like many schools, the economic crisis took its toll on Wellesley’s coffers as well.</p>
<p>So, internationals aren’t allowed to live on campus in winter as well, or are there special arrangements for them?</p>
<p>Marama, I was under the impression that the Emergency Medical Team offered classes every year. (I went to the information session, but decided not to do it). It’s sad that there aren’t more options for wintersession, but I think we can both imagine that it would cost great sums of money to heat the oldest dorms during the coldest month of the year. </p>
<p>Garfield, international students are told to contact someone at Slater International House ([Slater</a> International Center / International Students and Scholars](<a href=“http://www.wellesley.edu/SICISS/tour.html]Slater”>http://www.wellesley.edu/SICISS/tour.html)) to make arrangements for over wintersession.</p>
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<li>How accessible are the teachers? Like, would I be able to stay after class for half an hour to discuss any questions? Would they open to having lunch together to discuss my independent studies? </li>
<li>Could you give me a rough estimation of what % of the student body is international? Overall, how diverse is Wellesley?</li>
<li>If I wished to work as an intern in a company based in Boston, how helpful would Wellesley be in such endeavor?</li>
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<li><p>I have found my professors very accessible. Some professors prefer that students meet with them during office hours (or set up a meeting). I have never asked a professor to lunch, but I have met with a professor during the lunch hour. </p></li>
<li><p>[Partner</a> School: Wellesley College - Diversity](<a href=“http://www.questbridge.org/cmp/partner_schools/wellesley/diversity.html]Partner”>http://www.questbridge.org/cmp/partner_schools/wellesley/diversity.html)</p></li>
<li><p>Wellesley’s career services and the “W Network” are great, but not a lot of students intern during the school year.</p></li>
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<p>I agree that Professors are in general very accessible (I’ve never had one who wasn’t, actually). I would however say that Professors, just like students, are very busy and as a rule cannot usually do something like stay around for an unplanned half an hour after class to talk. I know of students who have had meetings with professors over a meal but to me that seems like something a professor invites you to, not vice versa. Again, not because the Professors aren’t friendly and/or don’t want to meet with students, but because they are busy. Also at Wellesley it is common for there to be lunchtime talks/presentations/seminars (and other meetings, too) in which students and professors participate. So basically: Professors are very accessible with the general expectation that you will ask ahead of time for a non-office hour meeting. You won’t have to guess about proper etiquette, though, because every Professor I’ve had tells you on the first day of class their expectations with regards to appointments and office hours.</p>