What does Wellesley look for in a student?

Colleges and Universities A-Z Wellesley College
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<p>Recently, I've fallen in love with Wellesley College! Not very shocking considering I fall in love with almost every college I come across, but that's beside the point.
I want to know what Wellesley looks for in a student. Do they prefer a focused student in comparison to a "well-rounded" student? Or vice-versa? Or both? Do they prefer athletes or students interested in the arts? If you are a Wellesley student or have been accepted to Wellesley, what do you recommend to a high school student applying to Wellesley?
I don't want my next two years of high school to go to waste and then regret it once I'm writing my college applications senior year!</p>

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<p>bumppppppp</p>

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<p>Only the Board of Admission can answer this question. From the students I know at Wellesley, including my D, the thing they all have in common is they are interesting and engaged.</p>

<p>Besides having good grades/test scores/taking the hardest classes available, they will look at what you do in your spare time. I don’t think it matters whether you are an athlete or interested in the arts or both, you should be actively pursuing what you are passionate about. I think they want students who push themselves and go above and beyond the expected.</p>

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<p>This girl
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<p>Ambition, passion, the ability to be involved in too many activities and to be outstanding at each and every one of them (I joke, but not really)</p>

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<p>Eh. Maybe I wouldn’t be admitted now (though I was an EE Likely, so I feel like I still would be), but I didn’t have very impressive extracurriculars (they were okay, but really just okay–I’m not doing a CC humblebrag here!). I did push myself for those ecs though, as I’m not a natural activity whirlwind–don’t know if that was clear from my app but maybe it was. I was mostly just a good student with good test scores, etc. In general, I think the best approach to college admissions is to do the best YOU can do in every category, apply appropriately, and walk away accepting the decisions. Best approach to life, actually, in my opinion.</p>