<p>Is Wellesley considered a very prestigious college? I mean, I already sent my app and everything and since I live in France, I don't know how reputated it is in USA. I know how the american's are always talking about "ivies", nothing but "ivies" but can Wellesley be considered as prestigious as them? Simply put, if you are a Wellesley graduate and go looking for a job in the US, would they be like "WOW wellesley" or more like "Oh wellesley, pretty good"</p>
<p>Yes, Wellesley is considered prestigious. Wellesley is one of the former “Seven Sisters” - the female “sister schools” to the Ivy League when the Ivies were all-male. (The others are Barnard, Vassar, Radcliffe (merged with Harvard), Mt. Holyoke, Bryn Mawr and Smith.) </p>
<p>Hillary Clinton is a Wellesley graduate; because of her campaign, it will have greater name recognition than ever.</p>
<p>In my experience, the response is “WOW! Wellesley!” Not “Eh, that’s nice.”</p>
<p>Very prestigious. We’re consistently in the top 5 top liberal arts colleges, and (why I came here) the best all-women’s institution in the world. Clinton and Albright have done their share increasing our visibility.</p>
<p>I think it depends in what area in the United States you’re in. Generally in the east and west coast, Wellesley is very well known and adhered as a top liberal arts education, but here in the Midwest, Wellesley’s name doesn’t really ring any bells. I aways seem to have to mention Hillary Clinton or Mona Lisa Smile when I talk about Wellesley to others…</p>
<p>^ Same here! I’m from California, and when I answered “Wellesley College” when people asked me where I was going to go for undergrad, probably 95% of their reactions were blank looks. It was kind of sad :[</p>
<p>Keep in mind your audience. Academia is aware of Wellesley–you’re unlikely to get blank stares from graduate admissions committees–and much of the professional world is also familiar with the name. Parents with children who haven’t gone to college? Not necessarily. Small-town inhabitants who think that traveling 100 miles is almost too far away? Probably not.</p>
<p>The people who are interested in hiring or admitting recent college grads will probably know about the school. If they don’t, you can always keep a list of notable alumnae in your head to pique their interest. There are enough of these names that you’ll find something familiar to your listeners.</p>
<p>Haha, thanks for everything, I really hope I get in!</p>