It took my D a little while to make friends but after a semester she found them. I don’t think it was Wellesley though–it’s just her natural pace of getting to know people. Some of making friends at any college is luck. It’s luck if you love your roommate and hall mates. It’s luck if you hit it off with your assigned lab partner. It’s luck if you like the people you see at your work-study. Sure, there are clubs that one has to “apply” to or “audition” for, and those clubs do things together (I think the Wellesley Widows went on a few overnight trips together this year just to bond with each other), but there are also plenty of things you can join that isn’t by application or audition. Put yourself out there, be a friend, and you’ll have friends. There certainly ARE some women who just sit and study, but there are plenty of others there who are also looking for friends. Just like any school. Meeting guy friends is much harder, as expected.
@redpoodles @WendyWellesley13 thanks for your responses! I have been so set on going to Wellesley, but I have been starting to question this certainty recently. I’m trying to decide on either Smith (with STRIDE program), Wellesley, or Barnard. When I visited Smith, I saw a strong sense of community. The houses really seem to foster community. On Friday night, I heard girls outside laughing and chatting by the bus stop. During the day, students were constantly stopping to say hi to their friends and hug them, and members of different orgs wrote messages in chalk on the floor for the prospies. So, another question for current students: I know that Wellesley doesn’t have a house system, but I was wondering if these sorts of things I just mentioned that I saw at Smith are typically seen at Wellesley. Also, when I visited Wellesley, I would ask students if they would make the same decision again, and a lot of them would hesitate or say “um…” before eventually saying yes. Are students for the most happy with their decision to be at Wellesley? Oh, and before I forget, do you have activities on weekend nights with things to do? Like craft nights, movie nights, etc.?
My impression is that most people are happy with their decision to attend Wellesley. The college does a good job of hosting events on campus, so there’s usually something to do.
However, my advice to you would be to go with the school that feels right. If you’re drawn to Smith, great! That makes your choice easy. And you’re in the very fortunate position of choosing between three awesome schools–you can’t go wrong with any of your options.
yes, go with your gut!
Did you apply ED, EE, or Regular?
This thread has been stalled for a while, but I wanted to ask about the Davis Scholar program. I’m a 25 year old transfer with a significant break in education (I’m currently taking courses at a university so that I have recent proof that I can handle college,)
I love the idea of Wellesley and the fact that they have a community of women who are “non-traditional” students. Does anyone know anything about the Davis program? I’ve read everything I can find about it, but a couple of things are unclear.
Am I still able to choose a major, or (like Columbia) is it just a general “liberal arts” degree? Do I receive the same diploma as a traditional student, or is it like Yale and Columbia’s non-trad programs, where your diploma specifies the Davis program? Are there any Davis scholars on here, or have you taken classes with/talked to the women in the program? Anyone that can give me some perspective?
@mjsterart1224 My impression is that a Davis scholar is non-traditional only in that she took a break from school and is older than the typical incoming first year. A few requirements are waved like you don’t have to fulfill a PE requirement. Most of the Davis scholars live off campus although I believe there is Davis-scholar housing available. You take the same classes as everyone else and get the same degree in the major of your choice.
Thank you @redpoodles !
Hi! it is so awesome that you are doing this!
Do you mind sharing some info about majoring in Psychology / Neuroscience at Wellesley?
I am very interested in Clinical Psychology and am thinking about go to grad for it. Do you know how easy it is to do research with a professor ( just in general)? b/c from what I heard, research experiences are very important.
I’m interested in the same thing!!
@13lia1 Hi, I am a rising sophomore in Mount Holyoke College, thinking about transferring to Wellesley. I wonder whether do you know transfer student from MHC or other seven sister colleges?
@13lia1 how many paragraphs did you write for the Wellesley 100 essay
hello! Is it a good idea to apply to Wells as a transfer student or as a freshman with credits? anyone can answer