<p>Hey everyone who has something to say,</p>
<p>Which aspects do you often think Wellesley is one-of-a-kind?</p>
<p>Thanks:) just making sure if I can love it :p</p>
<p>I love the feeling of sisterhood. I have this feeling that if I were out by myself and met another Wellesley girl we would watch out for each other. </p>
<p>I can also appreciate the dedication of the professors. They have been so easy to meet with, and I feel like they are actually getting to know me, even though I am a first-year!</p>
<p>Lastly, I think many applicants feel they must apply to a school which excels in a certain area (like X school is best know for its X major). However, plans change! I feel confident that whatever my major, Wellesley can provide me with an excellent education. Wellesley is good at everything because it is a great school.</p>
<p>There are many salient aspects that spring to mind when I think about Wellesley. Wellesley’s empowering environment for women is certainly at the top of my list. </p>
<p>As a student and now as an alum, I feel blessed to have been surrounded by bright, motivated, intellectually curious and supportive students and professors. It is very motivating to be in an environment where all leadership positions with student organizations are held by women. Even the school’s President is a woman. It was always motivating to see paintings of the school’s past Presidents, all women, hung in Clapp Library. The school’s motto “non minitrari sed ministrare”, translated as “not to be ministered unto, but to minister” continues to be a force on campus, and beyond. Alumnae are remarkably supportive of students and alums, and are eager to offer career advice, etc. I recall attending the Alumnae Achievement Awards every year, when I was a student at Wellesley, and feeling both inspired and thankful for the spirit of achievement and sisterhood that permeates throughout Wellesley’s students and alumnae. Wellesley certainly inculcates a “can-do” attitude that has served me well. I have also been inspired by graduates I meet at alumnae events in my city. There is a strong bond among Wellesley women. When I meet Wellesley alumnae, regardless of their age, there is an immediate connection. Friends from other well known colleges have noted that they wish they had the same bond with people from their school. I believe it all stems form the college’s empowering environment, and the belief that we are all in this together.</p>
<p>Wellesley’s high caliber and caring faculty are high on my list as well. They are passionate about their subject matter and teaching. Professors challenged me intellectually and took time to meet with me outside of class during their office hours, to discuss topics from class and even current events. Instead of being solely focused on their research, they were incredibly giving of their time and energy. They really care about our development and are great mentors. I remember calling up a professor more than 7 years after graduation, to ask for a grad school recommendation, and to discuss my grad school choices. She remembered me very well, took time to catch up, and really discuss my professional experience and future plans. Instead of rushing me through a phone call, she gave me a lot of advice and spoke with me on several other occasions. When I visited Wellesley last summer, I bumped into a professor I had my first semester of college, and she too remembered me very well and was eager to learn about my life after college. </p>
<p>Diversity is also another aspect that stands out at Wellesley. The school is committed to diversity in every sense of the word-- in terms of race, religion, socio-economic level, politics, sexual orientation, and so forth. For this reason, I feel that Wellesley really offers an education that takes place both inside and outside of the classroom, in the dining hall, dorm hallways, even on the bus to/from Cambridge. I had fascinating conversations with classmates from Sri Lanka, China, Malaysia, Russia, Columbia, and other parts of the world. Wellesley’s commitment to diversity opens people’s minds. </p>
<p>For a school with 2,400 students, I am always surprised at the number of fellowships available to students and alumnae. There is even a traveling fellowship for alumnae! the career center is outstanding. They value each person and, even after you graduate they offer free and personalized career and graduate school counseling. The school has numerous resources beyond graduation.</p>
<p>I could go on about aspects that make Wellesley one-of-a-kind. Throughout my four years at Wellesley, I was aware of the college’s sense of sisterhood but as an alumna I am distinctly aware of this spirit which continues to transpire throughout my life. I am an alum and am still inspired when I think about Wellesley!</p>
<p>As I’m reading this, I am eating ice cream from the Wellesley dining hall. Ice cream with every meal. Heck yes.</p>
<p>But Breakfast too? Really? I know someone who did that, it was kind of sick.</p>
<p>haha when i was there, my hostess told me that it was an alumnae who decided that each dorm should have an icecream machine operating 24/7 with at least 3 flavors ! very interesting :P</p>
<p>Haha I heard that, too, but apparently it’s not true…
Although there IS an alum who is responsible for the library desk having fresh flowers every day :)</p>
<p>No, I’ve heard the icecream rumor and have asked whether it’s truth or fiction-- it’s true. And I would say I love Wellesley because of the sisterhood (definitely!) and the professors-- I have a couple of professors that have just stretched their hand out to me and the experience has been wonderful. :)</p>
<p>ice-cream with every meal?? really?? wow!!! amazing… what about the research opportunities… when i browsed in i found tons of amazing research opportunities…</p>
<p>PS: I’m an international applicant for the Class of 2014 and I just submitted my RD application… 
:)</p>
<p>You know you’re at Wellesley when… the dessert is out before the lunch is.</p>
<p>@3333. Not really. They take away the scoops at breakfast. But that doesn’t stop people who stick in eating utensils if you are an aficionado, as whatever wasn’t eaten last night is still in the freezer.</p>
<p>^^ oo… go that… so its like:: all meals - breakfast = good enough for me… :)</p>
<p>everyone in here wants to succeed</p>
<p>As for research opportunities, I have found there to always be plenty enough for me to apply to. If not at Wellesley, there’s Harvard/MIT. CWS is available to help with finding internships, picking out a career pathway, and so on. The main thing is that you keep yourself organized and know when to apply for everything.</p>