<p>Hello, </p>
<p>I'm interested in applying to Wesleyan. According to the common app website, Wesleyan's supplement is on their website. I can't seem to find it. I see the first-year pre-application, but that just wants your required information/credit card number for the application. </p>
<p>Am I missing something really obvious? Anyone know where to find it/if it even exists?</p>
<p>Thanks!</p>
<p>The supplement is the pre-application. It's just basic information, no essays or any other required things other than basic personal information. I think...</p>
<p>Wow, that's sort of surprising-no extra essays?!</p>
<p>Thank you!</p>
<p>:) Do keep in mind that you can still advocate for yourself and inform Admissions that Wesleyan is your first choice through a handwritten letter.</p>
<p>No essays, yes you're right :)</p>
<p>Last year, when I was notified of my National Merit Recognition, I listed wesleyan as one of my two top schools...the admissions office sent me a letter in response to choosing Wes--would this be an adequate substitute for the "handwritten letter" showtunesguy mentioned?</p>
<p>mmm this is interesting. i definitely might be interested in writing such a letter... i was afraid something like that might just be seen as begging to get accepted, but perhaps not? any tips for formating it in a way that doesn't seem too annoying?</p>
<p>In the email, did u receive a WesID? I only got a confirmation for placing my check...</p>
<p>want2bIvy: when I took the PSAT 3 years ago, I also listed Wes as one of my top 2 choices. I also got a letter from admissions stating they were "thrilled." I think that is more than adequate for the "handwritten letter"</p>
<p>We have to write a letter?</p>
<p>no- a few students may choose to write a handwritten letter to wes indicating how much they love the school, but it's not a very common practice, nor is it proven to help your chances. I guess the sentiment is that it can't hurt, but my personal opinion is that it isn't going to help you out much.</p>
<p>What I did is that I sent an email to the admissions guy who visited my school saying he inspired me to apply and thanking him for that… also said “i look forward to an eventual interview with an alumnus/alumna.”</p>
<p>A handwritten letter? Kind of weird. What’s the difference between it being handwritten and typewritten? I guess the former seems more personal?
I just typed one up, haven’t sent it yet. I have pretty handwriting lol so I’d actually like to personalize it by handwriting it, but it seems a bit weird and unprofessional… especially considering the fact that I’ll be scanning it.
Thoughts?</p>
<p>A nice personal letter wouldn’t hurt your chances, if anything…</p>
<p>Then again, my incessant calls to UChicago didn’t help me get in. I figured they’d just let me in so I’d stop calling them. Didn’t quite work out that way, which was for the better ;)</p>