<p>other college forums are posting the why ____ short answers that they already sent. I was wondering if Wellesley applicants are brave enough to share your Why Wellesley?</p>
<p>well i guess thats a no.</p>
<p>This subforum's a bit..empty T_T.</p>
<p>hmm..maybe we need someone to break the ice...</p>
<p>why don't you start, chaitea?</p>
<p>When choosing a college, you are choosing not only an intellectual community, but also a place where you believe that you can live, learn, and flourish. To this end, the Board of Admission is interested in knowing your reasons for applying to Wellesley College and how you feel Wellesley will help you to realize your personal and academic goals.</p>
<p>Wellesley fits me well because I have many strong interests I want to pursue. I'm afraid that at a larger university, I will be virtually forced into a bubble of the sciences or the arts, with little or no hope of integrating both fields, much less other potential interests. Wellesley's liberal arts curriculum encourages me to take more classes outside my major which will not only make me well rounded intellectually but also give me a glimpse of potential interests I have not discovered yet. For example, I would like to delve into womens studies and analyze both the virtues and struggles of women in foreign cultures. Where else could one find a better environment to learn about womens studies than at Wellesley? </p>
<p>When I set foot onto the place of my higher education, I also want to develop as a thriving individual being. With a well-knit community of only 600 students at Wellesley, I look forward to knowing every single one of my peers and establishing meaningful lifelong relationships. Being close to my classmates and teachers is also very important for me academically. In high school, I am more inclined to be intellectually active and curious when I am comfortable with my peers and my teacher is aware of my abilities and study habits. Wellesley offers this ideal environment in which I feel empowered to be whoever I choose to be and study whatever interests me.</p>
<p>Ah...Your essay's so good ChaiTea!! Btw..are you accepted already? and a question: isn't wellesley ~2300 students? Rather than 600? or did you mean the freshmen class? ^-^</p>
<p>thanks, and yes i was accepted ed. I was referring to the incomming class.</p>
<p>Reposted b/c of Time Warp:</p>
<p>"Harvard." The name conjured up visions of majestic libraries, of lush lawns, of students discussing philosophy in cozy rooms on winter nights. I imagined scholars sober and studius, self-confident and eager to broaden their minds. Then I visited Harvard. The Yard was, well, a yard. It was small. Students brushed past each other without a word, and my tour guide stuttered nervously. Harvard wasn't nearly the people friendly beacon of knowledge I imagined. The surrounding city, on the other hand, was precisely the bustling, historic metropolis of my dreams (even with the extreme weather; Californians don't experience seasons). I just had to figure out how to stay near the Boston Public Library without shutting up myself in that--institution.</p>
<p>We stayed with a nice lady in Medford whose daughter attended Wellesley and loved it. "My dawta, she tells me it's wondaful. The girrls get up in the mow-ning and don't botha with the haia or clothes 'cause there aurn't any boys to impress." Well, that sounded nice. I'm a fashion criminal. Then I received a Wellesley viewbook in the mail. Number one: Green! My favorite color. Number two: no greek life. Perfect. Numbers three through 100: close relationships with professors, amazing research opportunities, quaint surrounding town, respect between the students, rich extra curriculars, diversity...and Boston! Wendys have every possibility at their fingertips. The school is excellent in both English and Biology, my intended double concentration (I would love to edit medical journals or write for Scientific American one day). At Wellesley, I would learn and grow with real women, defined as individuals without the barriers of gender. I would study on lush lawns, discuss philosophy with students in cozy rooms on winter nights, and develop friendships with scholars eager to broaden their minds. Wellesley, in essence, is what Harvard should have been."</p>
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<p>Here's mine</p>
<p>It is amazing that I could miss something considering the countless hours I spent looking for a college, but I missed Wellesley. The fact that it is an all girls school steered me away from it when my college search began, all the way back in sophomore year. Now I realize the benefits of an all girls school. Ive seen statistics about graduates from womens colleges and their high rates of success. Being older and more mature has also shown me the difference an environment can make. The very thing that once stopped me from applying has become one of the reasons Im interested in the school.<br>
I say that it is one of the reasons because there are many things that attract me to Wellesley. It is the perfect college for me. Everything about it seems to fit me. I didnt know much about Wellesley until this past week. An article about a past Wellesley commencement speech appeared on my AP Language & Comp. final. Just out of curiosity, I went home and I researched it. I was shocked when I saw Wellesleys national ranking, and its course offerings. Not many schools have International Relations majors, but Wellesley has both IR and extensive exchanges and study abroad programs. Where I am from nobody knows anything about Wellesley, let alone applies there; consequently, I did not realize how competitive Wellesley is or how bright the students are. I want to go to a school where I will be surrounded by intelligent people. I dont want to go to a school where I would have to hide my brains, or my determination, or my academic achievement in order to fit in. Having coherent, mature conversations with my classmates is important to me. I also want to get to know my classmates, and build close relationships with them. Wellesleys small size and setting would allow me to do that. I am not looking for a suitcase campus! Yet, at Wellesley, I could still enjoy the opportunities of a major city nearby. Boston has everything from internships to entertainment. Adding to all this are Wellesleys beautiful campus and lengthy list of clubs and organizations, including tennis. Although I try not to let tennis factor into my college decision, I know Wellesley would offer me the chance to play at some level. With Wellesley, I can see myself getting involved in every activity I can handle. The intellectual environment created by both the accessible professors and the students would reinforce my drive for academic excellence. Also, I love the distribution requirements at Wellesley: a true liberal arts college. Overall, Im attracted to all the possibilities that await me at Wellesley and beyond.</p>
<p>Reading it over now it doesn't sound as good as I thought it was when I wrote it, but too late now.</p>
<p>PS I'm not yet accepted, as a matter of fact I have a rather unique situation now. (See my thread)</p>
<p>Tkm that is a sensational essay. Makes me feel like I stayed too close with in the rules. But i was confident that my short WW got through the essentials and answered the question.</p>
<p>Hansel- really unique situation. I hope you can overcome the missed dead line.</p>
<p>These WWE are really inspiring. :)</p>
<p>omg I still haven't sent in my Why Wellesley essay and they keep sending me emails asking for it :(</p>
<p>tkm256, your essay was really interesting and alluring for the reader! But you only really mentioned Wellesley in the second paragraph in several sentences...do you think the admissions office will dig that? I love the fact that you incorporated the Boston accent though! Compared to you guys, my Why Wellesley essay was just LACKLUSTER...rawwwr.</p>
<p>giangle...aren't you almost a MONTH late? i don't get it!</p>
<p>hmm...tkm256, you have a very good, creative essay. but haven't i seen you posting a lot in the harvard forum? so was that whole "Harvard was rather boring" bit a bit of poetic liberty?</p>
<p>Yes, I tacked that on the first time I posted, but I was too lazy for the time-warp redo ;) ....Until the last week of December, I hated Harvard with my entire being. I applied in a whirlwind half hour to lash out at Indiana University for not giving me the scholarship I had worked for. But it was my last application and I felt the most confident about it, even though I hated the school so much, so I let myself calm down and reevaluated the benefits. Now I wouldn't mind so much going to Harvard, and the most interesting people come to the CC threads there, but when I wrote that supplement I totally meant it. I feel kind of bad, actually, because I'm so fickle in that regard.</p>
<p>Well, the whole idea of the first paragraph was to describe what Wellesley is through what Harvard isn't. I guess that only makes sense if you knew the intent before hand and looked for it...which, in retrospect, wasn't the best idea for a college essay. I have no idea if the admissions people will dig it. I guess we'll find out in a week or two! (EE)</p>
<p>Here's mine :) I'm applying RD</p>
<p>I have changed a lot in the past few years. In junior high school, I was shy and reserved, both in and out of class. When in the tenth grade I gained admission to the English specialized class of Chu Van An National High School, one of the most prestigious institutions in the country, all that changed. The humanities curriculum attracted mostly female students, and I saw how that kind of environment brought me out of my shell and enabled me to comfortably express my thoughts and ideas. I cannot wait to see that experience continue at Wellesley.</p>
<p>Having developed a strong background in the specialized subject of humanities, I began to explore other subjects with curiosity. I was especially attracted to the sciences. In Vietnam, it is commonly believed that male students excel more in these areas of study, but I was determined to prove that belief wrong. I enjoyed the classes and thrived in them, but they had their limits. What I really wanted to do was to take part in practical experiments, but the closest I got to that was the occasional teachers demonstration of a chemical reaction, which we students had to observe from our desks. I know I can go further than that at Wellesley, both in my on-campus classes and in the classes I will have the opportunity to attend at MIT. The woman-empowering environment of Wellesley, its connections to other universities in the area, and its prestigious reputation as the best womens college in America all combine to make Wellesley the perfect fit for me. Wellesley is a place that makes women into leaders, and I am thrilled to have the opportunity to join its ranks.</p>
<p>oh and I'm from Vietnam :)</p>
<p>i like it a lot! :)</p>
<p>Reading all the "Why Wellesley" essays makes mine look horrible!</p>
<p>A little late but here's mine... I just got my likely letter today ::cheers::</p>
<p>I first visited the Wellesley College campus when I was nine. Wide-eyed and curious, I perused the campus with eager fascination, admiring the ivy covered buildings and prominent statues. Amongst a wide variety of people of all ages and sizes, I felt an odd sense of comfort knowing that there was something indescribably special about the place. Eight years later, I returned to the campus and that same feeling returned ten-fold. As I walked down the sidewalks, my keen eyes absorbing the busy atmosphere, a wave of exhilaration washed over me this was where I belonged. </p>
<p>I remember vaguely hearing the tour guides voice in the back of my mind as I entered the various buildings. I could see myself typing away until the wee hours of the morning about the classic works of Austen or Wilde. Weeks later, when I returned to the walls of my home, I curled up on the couch with a Wellesley viewbook in my hands, poring over the various studies available. The one that caught my attention was the Creative Writing Concentration in the English Major. Ive always been a lover of literature and the program seems to be designed for a heart like mine which is torn between reading, studying and writing. The program will allow me to test the waters of all forms of literature and better develop my skills for the future. </p>
<p>Academics is one of the most important things in life and I value it to the highest extent. However, I dont want academics to become the only thing in my life. I want a college experience that entails getting a feel for the neighborhood surrounding the school and all that the school has to offer. I want to truly be in touch with the campus, join the many activities and groups and become a part of the school, beyond the basic scholastic component. </p>
<p>Ive had a long-lasting passion for studying but I am not afraid to step out from the safety of my books and studies to interact with others. The people, professors and students alike, is what draws me the most to Wellesley. I feel that is the most unique and valuable component of the college. I dont want to be confined to a strictly study-only course of life for the next four years. I want an amazing education and still be able to live an enriched life, in all aspects, while doing so. </p>
<p>I want to be remembered for what I did in life, the decisions Ive made and mostly, for whom I am as a person. I truly believe that the Wellesley College is, without a doubt, the best place to help me discover that.</p>