I applied because it was free and got accepted

Colleges and Universities A-Z Wellesley College
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<p>Hi everyone, </p>

<p>I'm a mixed girl from the midwest and was wondering how well I'd fit at Wellesley from someone other than the admissions staff.</p>

<p>That being said, my race does NOT define who I am. I don't associate or group myself with people of the same descent unless we have other things in common. I assume that I will be able to continue this trend at Wellesley...? Tell me the grouping isn't too extreme?</p>

<p>Other than race, I don't tend to notice gender that much. For instance, I have more girl friends than male friends. Obviously there's no men at Wellesley but what about the idea of men? Are students generally expected to have liberal to politically correct viewpoints on gender/ gender roles? I know- conservative, mixed girl- who am I?</p>

<p>Otherwise, feel free to leave any impression(s) you're left with that might also assist others on the same quest for real answers.</p>

<p>Some to start:</p>

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<li><p>How hard is it to get an A? NO I AM NOT THE A-TYPE. Though I've gotten straight A's throughout high school, I've done this through cramming the night before exams. I care about learning but unfortunately I hate the classroom. It's a waste of time with busy work. Is the classroom semi more enjoyable there, even if it's college?</p>

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<li>Is it true that less boys = less distractions? </li>
<li>Are there many outcasts there?</li>
<li>What's for dinner? In Massachusetts.</li>
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<p>-Any regrets enrolling?</p>

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<p>You sound very ambivalent about Wellesley. The students there are a self-selected bunch. Other than the free application, I hope there was something else about the school that appealed to you. In my experience, the people who ended up not being happy there were the ones who chose it because it was the highest-ranked school they got into.</p>

<p>I was from the Midwest and went to W in the mid-late 80s. My D is currently a sophomore. There are students from every region so you won’t feel out of place in that regard. The food is the same as on any college campus anywhere. I’m not sure what you mean by “outcasts” but it is not like high school with a rigid social hierarchy. There is a great diversity of types. You can find your niche. There are conservatives, liberals, free spirits, religious, atheist, straight, gay, questioning, grinds, lazy-but-brilliant types, social justice types, pearls-and-cardigan types, Birkenstock types. There is no type, really, except that all the students care a lot about their studies, show up for class prepared at all times, and take themselves and their ambitions seriously: “Wendy Wellesley.”</p>

<p>It is hard to get mostly A’s at Wellesley. B+ is the average grade.</p>