<p>Another Common App-related question. If I have more stuff I want to attach, like say a resume of other activities I may/may not include in the body of the application, is the extra space where I would put that? </p>
<p>Also, I want to send in an arts supplement for music, and I was looking on the Common App website, and they make it sound like you have to have a web address where you post your musical supplement if you want to submit it as part of the electronic application. Does anyone have any experience with this? Can I do the body of the Common App and submit it online and then send in a hard copy by mail? </p>
<p>That's good to know about AP scores. The $$$ to send them in were pretty outrageous, and I thought I'd have to send them in to all the schools I was applying to! Thanks.</p>
<p>there's this section called "additional information" i think that's the part where you put the extra stuff in</p>
<p>and for the music supplement...um...i only noticed that you have to check off what supplements you want to send in in the beginning of the common app application process, and then in your account overview there's the music supplement...i haven't really looked into it though...okay...that was no help..XD</p>
<p>but another question:
what's like the cliche/cheesy topic to avoid while writing the why wellesley essay?</p>
<p>Well, "Wellesley is super awesome because it's the number 4 LAC" seems pretty cringe-worthy. Besides that, I can't really think of too much--writing about how you think the all-women's environment will be empowering or something like that may seem obvious, but if that's truly a big reason why you chose Wellesley, as long as you can offer some supplemental reasons why Wellesley in particular (as opposed to Smith or Barnard or Bryn Mawr), I think it's fine if your topic isn't groundbreaking. </p>
<p>My own Why Wellesley? essay was nothing earth-shaking--I basically just said that I liked the serious academic environment, the possibility to supplement my interest in math with MIT cross-registration, and the fact that I could continue on with German and my clarinet studies. I wanted to convey that I had tangible reasons for applying to Wellesley and that it was a serious application--not one that my parents had encouraged or that I had merely fired off as a part of a suite of applications to the top 10 universities and LACs in the country.</p>
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<p>The Common Application offers numerous possibilities to attach a resume or copy and paste a resume. From my understanding there are two places you can submit a resume: you can attach a 1999-2003 Word document file or just copy and paste your resume in the "etc" box I mentioned earlier.</p>
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<p>When I submitted all of my supplements (I submitted a music/art/athletic supplement) I did it all by mail. I filled out whatever forms online, but the actual supplement paperwork and CD I sent to Wellesley the old fashioned way. Make sure the CD works!! I had an issue with one school because I accidentally sent them a blank CD -- oops! Make sure the format is a universal easy to use format.</p>
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<p>I agree with advantagious, my Why Wellesley essay was also not very earth-shaking. Believe me, I'm not being modest. I say avoid the general statements, ie "Wellesley has an excellent rep" or "I hate men" (although they might get a kick out of the last one or recommend you a shrink). Make it as personal as you can be. I mentioned a conversation I had with a friend who is a year older than me who was getting ready to attend Wellesley at the time. Mention specifics.</p>
<p>thanx~~
i mentioned a role model during child hood, but i think i'll put in more details to why i want to attend wellesley, cause right now it's just like, it's an academia, empowerment for women...blah~</p>
<p>This may not be the place for this, but since you're talking about essays -- did you pick a Common App essay prompt or write the "topic of your choosing" one? I'm not really sure which direction to go with it. I've already written an essay ("describe the impact that a character in fiction has had on you") that I'm quite pleased with, but it's not very conventional (kind of quirky I guess). Is it okay to be a little different/unusual with the essay?</p>
<p>In my opinion (I don't know about the real admission officers), i think an unconventional essay is better than a conventional one. But just make sure it actually relates to the topic and gets the point across.</p>
<p>A lot of people try to create an essay that'll stand out and represent their voice. You should be fine with a not-very-conventional essay. I personally didn't use the prompts but created my own.</p>
<p>My advice is that you write several essays before you choose one to seriously work on. You still have plenty of time before you need to submit it (unless you plan to apply ED?) so I would take advantage of that.</p>
<p>Okay, so I talked to my mom about an essay that I might use in the Common App. And she said it was "cute." I can't tell if that's fine or if "cute" is basically the kiss of death (it's about my love of words/reading/writing). any input would be great!</p>
<p>Give it to another adult other than your mom. I gave my essay to my sarcastic (and somewhat sadistic) history teacher and he was able to give me an honest opinion of it. Sometimes you need some outside opinions, other than your parents.</p>
<p>Also, think about whether "cute" was what you were trying to portray. Does "cute" really represent you well enough?</p>
<p>And one last thing: lol! :D "Cute", that's funny.</p>
<p>I don't know...I think it's "cute" in the style that I wrote it, but underneath the "cuteness" there's a fairly honest/important message about me. Haha, it does sound kind of funny to talk about a "cute" college application essay...</p>
<p>OK, I'll give it to someone else. Good advice, thanks! :)</p>
<p>Does not visiting Wellesley hurt your chances of getting admitted (actually this question not only is for Wellesley in particular, but also for any of the selective colleges really)?</p>
<p>Neither my roommate nor I visited the college at all before we came here. It's illogical, and probably not very smart of us both because what would we have done if we disliked it? But it worked out. A lot of people visit for the first time after they're accepted. It depends on the distance too, sometimes it's just not very reasonable to expect everyone to visit, especially if you're from the opposite coast.</p>
<p>Admissions-wise I suspect it's negligible. You won't be accepted or rejected based on whether you set foot on the campus.</p>
<p>If you did not visit the campus, how were you able to craft a good "Why Wellesley" essay? (I realize that it IS possible to still write an excellent essay without visiting the campus, but the visit does give you an advantage...)</p>
<p>I suppose a campus visit shows you a lot of practical and logistical reasons why Wellesley would (or wouldn't) be a good fit, but unless you were planning on writing about the physical campus, it wouldn't help that much. I can see how there might be an advantage in having things to draw from, but that can be balanced out with advantages in I don't know...writing skill, research, sincere reasons, or discovering what the college is about.</p>
<p>The main challenge was figuring out the personality of the school and figuring out how I factored into that personality, but now that I'm here, I don't know if that's something you can pick up from just visiting or taking the tour.</p>
<p>My only suggestion would be to think of it as a two-way thing when developing reasons. Why Wellesley is for me, why I'm perfect for Wellesley. What I see Wellesley doing for me and what I see myself doing for Wellesley.</p>
<p>I think college adcoms realize that not everyone has the means of traveling to a far away place just to take a peek, and would not penalize a strong applicant for not visiting. There might be many other opportunities besides a campus visit to demonstrate your love and learn something new about the college. If you live near a major city, there is a good chance that Wellesley Alums have a club in that city which would organize a tea-and-cookies type of a reception for prospective students. Wellesley reps team up with other women's college reps and travel to many areas to give a Sisters sales spiel. Also, in our area, Wellesley reps visit several high schools every fall. My D had several opportunities to fill out Wellesley reply cards and chat with Wellesley adcoms without leaving her hometown area.</p>
<p>I have a question about ED. Wellesley is my top choice, but I have a question about grades and such. My grades are good-but applying ED doesn't really show admissions what I can fully do without them seeing the whole year. Could I have my teachers send in supplemental letters describing my work and what they expect from me? I really want to apply ED and I feel that I am a good applicant but I don't know what admissions will think. Any ideas?</p>
<p>Unless you really feel like you NEED another semester's worth of grades to prove yourself to be at the Wellesley level, I would just apply ED and continue to plug away at your grades in case you are deferred. I would not send in those letters--I think Wellesley should be able to get all they need from your teachers from their formal recommendations. I think that generally, at the risk of sounding harsh, that if an application is rejected ED, even straight A's from the midyear report would not have made it a RD acceptance. So I see little advantage in not applying ED if you are sure a certain school is your top choice.</p>
<p>@KK18: Well, applying ED shows that you are committed to the school and that it is your number one choice, which is always a good thing. Be aware though that applying ED allows for the chance of more restricted negotiations for financial aid. Most teachers do talk about work ethic of students in their letters, but if you really feel that there is a need for more emphasis, then when you give the necessary materials to your teachers I would put in a note about your concern. I know that when I applied ED (I applied ED to another school and was later deferred) the school called my high school and requested my current grades. So don't take senior year out of account and work hard your first semester. The last semester...not so much. :]</p>
<p>To answer collegeseeker's question (although everyone else has answered quite nicely) you can still have plenty to write about even if you have never visited the campus. Study the courses carefully, talk to admissions officers and pay attention during your interview. You can write about what you intend to accomplish at Wellesley, and what kind of person you intend to become while at Wellesley.</p>
<p>Ok-thanks so much. I wasn't really sure. Wellesley is my top choice, so I don't want to screw it up! :p Why why why do the applications have to come out on Sep. 5th?!?!?</p>