Wesleyan Class of 2019 RD Discussion Thread

ACT Composite Range:
Admit 75th %ile: 34
Admit Median: 33
Admit 25th %ile: 32
Sharp decline in applications!

Sharp decline in applications? The University website says there were 9477 applications received last year (class of 2018), with an acceptance rate of 23.7%.
Seems like an increase in applications and selectivity to me.

Oh my bad I did not look at the chart correctly, was looking at class of 2017 which was 10,973 applicants. Low numbers the last 2 years compared to the previous 4. Loved the school!

Wes used to use only the Common App essay question but when it started requiring their own separate essay 2 years ago the applicant pool when down very slightly (no more of that 11th hour, “oh I can just throw in an application to Wes”); on the other hand, this this move likely produced a more committed pool and gave the adcoms more to go on.

Committed to Wes!