Parent of a daughter heading to Scripps in STEM who is on the Waitlist for Wellesley (her top choice). So much of what I read about Wellesley may be outdated due to changes in grade deflation recently, but I see of mix of people talking about the school as alternatively supportive/collaborative and hypercompetitive/catty. I know that people can vent about any experience, so I do take some of this with a grain of salt. If she were to get off the waitlist, she would be thrilled but want to make sure she has right up-to-date information about the campus culture which she would want to be inclusive.
At the end of the day the “vibe” of student-body is critical. My sense from visiting is that there is more of a laid-back atmosphere at Scripps which she likes but I really have no idea - it’s all a snapshot in time. Some people I have spoken to about Wellesley (who have never been or had daughters attend) consider it the destination for well-heeled, wealthy private school kids and people who did not get into Ivy’s - so the smart and privileged and maybe a bit insular- which is a different feel than my D may want if there is a feeling of exclusivity. Again, may be completely inaccurate information. BTW, we bumped into a few staff at Wellesley during our visit who were as kind as you would want and expect (watching us wandering around with handhelds listening to a tour), but unfortunately it was summer so no students around.
Can anyone provide comments/insight into the campus culture over the last few years?
Thanks for any feedback. Regardless of whatever happens with my D in the weeks ahead, hopefully any answers to this thread can also help rising Seniors in their decisions.