<p>I have kind of an odd story and I just wanted some feedback on what the online community thinks of my situation.</p>
<p>I was accepted at Wellesley right out of high school (along with 12 other colleges out of 13 I applied to [damn you, Stanford]) for the class of 2014. I enrolled there and spent about 6 weeks at the school, but then withdrew because I had a sudden urge to get outta there. Which is a long story.</p>
<p>Anyway, I've been racking my brain/emotions for months since then and I think I've come to the conclusion that I need to go back. Credential-wise, I have been taking classes toward an econ major at my local community college since leaving Wellesley. Other than that unfortunate B in Calc II have gotten all A's. I am also the school's economics tutor, in addition to working part-time at a natural foods store. </p>
<p>My credentials are strong, I think, other than the fact that I haven't been involved in any clubs (other than being a PTK member) in college. I haven't really had time to do much else after taking a full course load, tutoring, and working 20+ hours per week, so I don't know how they will see my sparse activity record.</p>
<p>So the question is: after leaving Swellesley so abruptly in my first semester, do you think they will even consider taking me back as a transfer?</p>
<p>I just miss the beautiful campus and the awesome women and Boston and the unlimited meal plan and the caliber of academics soooooo much (not necessarily in that order). Since leaving, I've realized what I really want/need in my college education, and I've become much more confident in myself and my goals. I'm ready to try again.</p>
<p>Any input would be much appreciated! Thank you!</p>
<p>If you don’t apply, you can’t get accepted. Holding a part time job in a legitimate extra curricular. I would definitely call the admissions office and talk to them about your situation. </p>
<p>I do know someone who started at Wellesley, but wasn’t “ready” and left. (I don’t know if she formally withdrew from the college or not though). She ended up coming back as a Davis Scholar (and graduated this past May).</p>
<p>The website says call John O’Keefe @ the college. Apparently since you were already admitted, you are looking at “readmission” and don’t have to go through the Admissions office to do so. good luck.</p>
<p>The advice marbles44 gave is accurate. I am aware of a student with a similar story, who left the college not in good standing, due to a lengthy illness. At the time, it seemed like there was no hope at all of ever going back.
After recuperating and doing well at a very good community college (being aware of the very strict course transfer requirements - see the Registrar’s page or course catalog), she was able to return and graduate successfully. No one thought less of her when she returned – they welcomed her back.
John O’Keefe is the right place to start. He is experienced, kind, and understanding, and will present your explanatory letter and transcript to the Academic Review Board, who will then discuss it and determine if you can return. The Board meets sporadically, so you may need to be patient for an answer. And your letter of explanation better be really good and show some maturity.
Once you are back at school, you will meet with your Class Dean, and review progress toward graduation requirements and do academic planning. John can give you a preliminary view, but it’s best to wait until you’re back to determine how to apply CC courses to your degree. You must finish within 6 years of your initial start at Wellesley.
And the Counseling Center is a resource that can help you transition back. Make sure you have a good support structure in place so you succeed the second time around. A visit this spring, once readmitted, would be a good place to start.
Good luck!</p>
<p>I contacted John O’Keefe and he told me that I will be a regular transfer case. Since I didn’t accrue any credits while at Wellesley, I can’t be reviewed by the Academic Review Board. Nevertheless, he’s alerted the admissions office about my application and told me to contact them.</p>
<p>Apparently the dean/admission office remembers me, and I don’t know if that’s a good thing… I guess now I just apply like any other transfer student and cross my fingers!</p>