<p>I like Wellesley a lot and i know it's even reputable and famous in my country (very far away for US)
But before i find out more about it i want to ask what is the real feeling of being in a girls' school...
the same? weird? or better?</p>
<p>anyone please?</p>
<p>It's fine--I wasn't as wild as some might be about going to a single sex school and thought it might be girl-drama all day long. Nothing could be farther from the truth. Because it's single sex, Wellesley offers one of the most academically focused environments I've ever seen.</p>
<p>oh great...
Thanks for answering my question
Anyone else?
Since there is rarely a single sex school in my city(to my knowledge)
I really want to find out more about campus life in Wellesley.
for example, do girls there have similar personalities?</p>
<p>stereotypically, when i visited, every girl seems intellectual, hard-working, and smart</p>
<p>I personally think this question is hard to answer. </p>
<p>I was also completely in love with Wellesley's before I visited. It's hard to fit all the girls into one description. but I can say that there were a lot more subtleties in dealing with one another, which could make things complicated.I found the girls very driven and intelligent but at the same time fun and chill.</p>
<p>I'm not sure if it's the "most academically focused environments I've ever seen" . I would have to give that to Caltech, which is not exactly single sex but...that debate is for another thread. =P (they have a 2:1 ratio for guy to girls). But the girls do dream big here and strive hard to reach their goals. However, they still party hard at MIT and Harvard frat parties. It's an interesting balance.</p>
<p>(I'm not a wellesley student or single sex school student btw)</p>
<p>I agree with dawritingmachine that at the most basic level, Wellesley women are intellectual, hardworking and smart. However, there really isn't a "typical" Wellesley woman, because each student is so different. Some may spend their weekends partying in Boston, while others may stay in the dorm and hang out with friends...meanwhile others might go the museum during the weekend.</p>
<p>I'm not sure if this helps, I hope it does though.</p>
<p>yeah, thanks!
However, my first question is how does it feel to be in a girl's college. I thought it would mean making "single-sex" friends. But I figure from posts above that is not what I thought since they have parties with MIT "gold medal" boy and it sound fun~</p>
<p>BTW, the EARLY EVALUATION thing?
I can still apply ED for other schools if I go early evaluation, correct?</p>
<p>Early evaluation has a later deadline than early decision for most schools, and the result of EE is not an admissions decision. You'll get a letter stating whether your chances in the regular admissions process are likely, possible, or unlikely. So, it's non-binding and does not prevent you from applying ED at other institutions.</p>
<p>It's very difficult to answer your original question. Most of the students at the school are brand new to the college experience and don't have many preconceived notions of what college is "supposed" to be like, excepting the images they see in media and perhaps experiences with older siblings. In retrospect, I would say that Wellesley, as a women's college, felt liberating. No one questions your abilities, interests, or choices based on your gender--and that will happen on a subtle (or blatant) level for pretty much the rest of your life. Being at a women's college is a wonderful opportunity to test your true strengths and weaknesses.</p>
<p>Unless you decide never to spend any time on campus, you will make a lot of friends with your fellow students. It's a small, tightly knit community that thrives on both real and virtual communication, so it's hard not to meet people and develop relationships with them.</p>
<p>I have friends that had no female friends before Wellesley and now love it. Its not like all Wellesley women are partiers or library hobbits or math whizzes that spend all their time in the science center. You will find women that you will be friends with and come to respect here, and you will also meet people who aren't female. If you want, you can venture outside the bubble to meet more men than those who mostly stay on campus. Personally, I think it makes for a quieter, cleaner, and more focused campus, which I enjoy. If you feel like you need the obscene amount of noise and ruckus of coed environments, you can go get that, too- it is just 2.00 and a senate bus ride away, or you can create it on campus. I love being around women all the time- being in a coed environment again for the summer has really reminded me how much the women's college environment suits me and makes me the stronger woman I am becoming.</p>
<p>wow, thanks!
also, i am sadly an international asking for fin-aid
HOW MUCH will it minimize my chance...
I have no idea whether wellesley is a generous college or not
but i think (and hope) it is...
how is the fin-aid here, comparing to that of Midd C??</p>
<p>Financial aid for international students is limited, and highly qualified applicants also needing international aid will only be admitted if the school can offer the necessary support. The Wellesley website includes a page that discusses financial</a> aid for international students. From the wording here, it sounds like your acceptance will only be affected by finances if you apply for financial aid. It's a complicated situation, and an admissions or financial aid officer would be the best resource for additional information.</p>