Wellesley Interview (Gulp)

Colleges & Universities A-Z Wellesley College
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<p>Hello everyone,</p>

<p>my ED wellesley interview with a local alumna is only a few days away, and i am, sufficient to say... freaked :eek: </p>

<p>i am not exactly the "bubbly" type who exudes a lot of high energy.. more the mellow, soft-spoken person. but i wanted to do an interview to perhaps give wellesley a more in-depth perspective into who i am. wise? let's hope so. :p</p>

<p>any advice on what to say, what to not say, what to ask, what to wear, what to bring etc etc?</p>

<p>please feel free to share about your interview experience as well...</p>

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<p>I think I’m semi-qualified to answer this question, since I did pretty much all my interviews this summer…and, of course, that included an on-campus Wellesley one. I know that’s not as helpful as if I’d had an alumni interview, but I guess it could help. </p>

<p>I’d classify myself as “more the mellow, soft-spoken person,” but I didn’t find it too difficult to talk to my interviewer (she was an older woman, clearly very intelligent and absolutely enthusiastic about Wellesley). I got asked questions about important/impactful events in my life, ways I’d been educated outside of school, my high school experience (academic and social), and the community I live in and how it has shaped who I am. I don’t remember whether or not she asked the “Why Wellesley?” question, but we definitely talked about the school and the other times I’d been on campus. </p>

<p>My best advice: For what to wear, dress in something sort of dressy, but don’t overdo it…wear something comfortable. It was summer when I had my interview, and I wore a lacy cotton skirt, a slightly dressy top, and flats. As for what not to say…use your common sense. I wouldn’t talk too much about the other schools you’re looking at, I think that’s the obvious one. :slight_smile: You DEFINITELY should research Wellesley before you go–have a few talking points in your mind so you can cite specifics about why you want to apply (esp. in your case–ED). Besides, it helps bolster confidence that you’ve done your homework. You should also make sure to ask a few questions about Wellesley, again to demonstrate interest/investment in the school. And finally, I brought a copy of my transcript, a resume, and an example of the school newspaper I’m the managing editor of. Once again, though, mine was on campus, so I don’t know how the dynamics change off campus–you might want to bring all of the above, or none at all. I have heard stories from other people that resumes help because the interviewer can refer to them afterward when writing the stuff that goes in your application file. </p>

<p>Whew. If you’ve got any other questions for me, let me know! Hope this was helpful…I’m by no means an expert on this stuff, though, so get multiple opinions. :slight_smile: Don’t freak out. Just be yourself, loosen up, and don’t be afraid to really have a conversation, however cliche that sounds! </p>

<p>Good luck…That’s neat that you’re applying ED.</p>

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<p>ahh, thank you for that LaMariposaAzul, your words were extremely helpful :slight_smile:
if and when i have more q’s, i’ll pm you :)</p>

<p>anyone else?</p>

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<p>My D did an alum interview. She is reserved, quiet and definitely not the bubbly-type. I think she is marvelous. You don’t have to be chatty and an extrovert to be the kind of student that Wellesley is seeking. Be yourself! She had a great interview! Imagine a campus full of only bubbly young women! Ack!! You have unique, special talents and start thinking, “Wellesley would be lucky to have me”. Of course not the point of being obnoxious, but it sounds like you need a boost. You’ll do fine. My D found that although there were some specific questions, they mostly just chatted about mutual interests, her interests and the like. This alum does NOT walk on water. Being relaxed will be better than getting nerved up about it. Let us know how it goes…</p>

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<p>I go to Wellesley, and there are a lot of mellow, soft-spoken girls here =D so I don’t worry! I’m sure you’ll be fine~ Wellesley’s not full of bubbly, outgoing girls. We’ve got a wide array of personalities here!</p>

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<p>thank you everybody for all your advice. :] i guess i was a little short-sighted in my thinking, although i didnt mean that being mellow or soft-spoken was a bad thing, just merely not the type to “shine” in interviews.</p>

<p>that being said, from my point of view, my interview went well. :]
i was initially really nervous but as i sat waiting for my alum to arrive it just kinda hit me that i had to be myself.
my alum was incredibly nice; she didnt make the interview painful at all! ;)</p>

<p>just 2 weeks left until the ED deadline!
whooo wheeeeeeeeee</p>