<p>The location is one of my favorite things about Wellesley, and I think it's something important to consider at every college. I want to take advantage of everything Boston has to offer (internships, shopping, food, and yes, dating too!), but I'll have all the comforts of the suburbs.</p>
<p>I'm also waiting until after SOC to send in my deposit. It's just me being overly cautious and fearing the 0.0000001% chance I won't like it there.</p>
<p>Wellesley women have no fear...there are MEN there!!! lol... iwas just at wellesley a couple of weeks ago... about every other person or so was a guy... they DO exist!</p>
<p>keep in mind...there are 2 other colleges in the town of wellesley...</p>
<p>I just returned from an overnight at Wellesley and sent in my deposit to join the class of 2010. My host was in the Wellesley-Brandeis orchestra, her roomate had a boyfriend at Harvard. I talked with both of them and another student from my area who goes to school there. They all seemed to agree that there are lots of ways to meet guys which ranged from parties, just hanging out with friends in Boston, cross registering for classes, or joining one of the clubs that involve students from more than one school. When I visited I saw many guys who were there to hang out with their girl, and you have to admit the secenery on campus can't be beat for a romantic walk.</p>
<p>CN7008 what other colleges are in the town of Wellesley?</p>
<p>"Wellesley" according to Urban Dictionary.com:</p>
<p>1) A town in suburban Boston that is supposedly one of the richest in the country. On any given day walking down Central Street you'll come across 50 newly-wed 20-30 something blonde housewives with a stroller or a kid in her arms, doing the daily round in Talbots after parking her BWM in a sea of other BMWs while her husband is out working in Boston as a portfolio manager in some investment management firm.</p>
<p>2) An all-women's college in the aforementioned town that is populated by many talented and friendly people but under the guidance of a staff adamant about the benefits of a single-sex education. The least "lesbianized" college out the Seven Sisters (Smith, Bryn Mawr, etc.) Well-known for its **** truck and for providing a constant source of wives for the preppy men in Harvard and the nerdy men in MIT since its inception. Not to be confused with Wesleyan.</p>
<p>1) You can't get any liquor in Wellesley except in like 3 restaurants.</p>
<p>2) MIT Frat Guy: Sorry this party is for 21 and over only.
Wellesley Girl: I'm from Wellesley.
MIT Frat Guy: Common in.</p>
<p>"2) MIT Frat Guy: Sorry this party is for 21 and over only.
Wellesley Girl: I'm from Wellesley.
MIT Frat Guy: Common in."</p>
<p>Hahaha, that cracked me up.</p>
<p>Aren't the closest colleges to Wellesley just Brandeis, Babson, etc.? I think they're like a town or two over, but I'm pretty sure Wellesley's the only college in the town.</p>
<p>Actually, Babson is around 1.5 miles away from Wellesley. I saw it on a sign as I entered Wellesley yesterday. Besides Babson, I don't know of any other colleges in town.</p>
<p>Olin College, which is technically in Needham, but touches Babson, is about as close.
Olin will be graduating their first class this year. About 300 to 400 students go there, and the cross registration program is getting stronger every year. I have taken two classes at Wellesley taught by Olin professors, and Wellesley students can now take classes there. Right now, I would say the program is slightly less one-sided then the MIT one (as in lots of Wellesley students take MIT classes, but maybe one MIT student will take a Wellesley class). With Olin students, tons take classes at Wellesley, but fewer (growing) take classes at Olin. Typically, boys in classes go to Olin or Babson. With Olin, though, you're less likely to come into contact with their students in a sketchy situation (read: Frat Party). My roommate dates an Olin boy too.</p>
<p>My parents actually met at a Wellesley-MIT mixer, so I wouldn't be super worried about finding guys :)</p>
<p>Seriously, MIT really loves Wellesley students, and not in just a physical sense. All of the MIT students I know, both male and female, are wonderful, intelligent and quirky; they're the sort of people you want to know. The cross-registration process at both colleges provides some great academic as well as social opportunities for students at both colleges. And while several other all-women's colleges have stolen this phrase (most famously Scripps and Harvey Mudd of the Claremont Colleges), Wellesley students coined "MIT: where the odds are good, but the goods are odd."</p>
<p>One of my friend's mom who also went to Wellesley said that she had no issues meeting guys and dated a string of Harvard students. I've heard that even now Harvard men prefer to look off campus for girlfriends, often at Wellesley. The general consensus I've heard from Wellesley students and alumna is that while it does take some effort to socialize with guys, opportunities are definitely available if you're willing to take the time out on weekends. Granted, you might not be able to be with your significant other as much as you like because the trips in and out of Boston do take a fair amount of time after awhile, but relationships definitely happen.</p>
<p>;alkfjdsf a why are you so articulate <em>all the time</em>? also, you are obviously mooching on the wellesley goodness, which is indicative of your secret, hidden collegelust directed towards it. I say that you pick up the phone, call USC, and pull the whole, "I know, we were great friends, we tried getting closer, but it just isn't going to work out so I've decided to go to Wellesley". If USC really loves you, they'll let you go, sweetie. <em>pats hand reassuringly</em>.</p>