<p>Yeah - I read in some articles and "The Gatekeepers" that Wesleyan particularly likes applicants who are science majors (especially of the female variety because they seem to have a deficit of those), but I'm not sure how recent this information is. </p>
<p>Anyone else (esp if you're at Wes currently and have connections to the admissions office? *wink wink) know what type of student Wesleyan particularly likes, or are looking for, ESPECIALLY this year? I do know it's called diversity university for a reason - so OTHER than the good grades, good board scores - do they want lots of promising artists? Musicians? Future doctors and lawyers? Russian Literature majors?</p>
<p>I think they just want the best. Seriously, I have no idea whether that info in "The Gatekeepers" is still current other than in a generic sort of way. They just want the best students they can get; and, toward that end, they think the best way to achieve that is to have an interesting class. Other than a rough balance between men and women I don't think anything else is written in stone.</p>
<p>Can you imagine a frosh class of 720 populated entirely by Russian Lit majors, or any other thing you mentioned? I certainly hope not. </p>
<p>Having a wide variety of students with highly divergent interests is what makes Wesleyan great. Of COURSE they don't want an overwhelming majority of one type.</p>
<p>Wow. A class of 720 Russian Lit majors. That cracks me up. It'd make for an interesting time.</p>
<p>Well I just got accepted and my strengths are: Minority, VERY SERIOUS two-sport athlete, 34 ACT, 3 foreign languages (and a foreign exchange), AP Art History and AP Art Portfolio, plus AP Chem, Physics, and Bio. Plus I'm in JSA and volunteered with my local senator's reelection campaign this fall. I'm interested in the College of Social Studies, Medieval/Renaissance or Romance Studies. Intl. Relations, or Chem.</p>
<p>That said, Wesleyan IS playing up its sciences right now. I would say that someone who is applying as a science major does have a little bit of a better chance than someone who is applying as a humanities/social-science major.</p>
<p>If I were you I would just honestly and creatively communicate myself in my personal statement, and keep doing what you're passionate about. Make sure your transcript is solid. And of course good grades, SAT scores, and all those extracurriculars are an important part of the mix. :) Be yourself! Show your dedications and hopefully you'll shine.</p>