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Why did I even apply lol
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<p>Because you love Wellesley just like the rest of us! :]</p>
<p>haha...hehe..oops..well..actually cameleisiesoerojws..(it takes too long to figure out what ur name is..)my short answer was only 129 words...like i said. short, and maybe, but hopefully, sweet</p>
<p>haha well i'll take the plunge. unfortunately, it's nothing special. and i'd rather not have it totally dissected, because what's done is done. :)</p>
<pre><code>The only school for which I’m entirely willing to brave the near-Arctic Massachusetts temperatures is Wellesley. From the moment I stepped out of our minivan on campus, despite having lived in the South for twelve years and after having driven hundreds of miles north from the decidedly more temperate region of North Carolina, I was sold. Mind you, it was a breezy, carefree summer day and it was somewhat difficult to picture the trees and lake blanketed in snow, but my impressions from that morning were overwhelmingly positive. The fact that I swam in Thoreau’s nearby Walden Pond the same afternoon solidified my blooming love for the college.
So many things attract me to Wellesley: its strong tradition of excellence in educating independent women (I was awed on my tour by the many portraits of women presidents located in the library), its incredible French study abroad program in Provence, and a mind-blowingly expansive literature and linguistics course catalogue. Most importantly, I want to be a part of a rigorously academic but supportive community of young women with goals just as lofty as mine. I’m still in touch by email with girls from across the country that I met during a Wellesley online admissions chat. It was incredible to talk about linguistics in a chat room and subsequently send notes to people going through the same stressful application process. I was floored that we connected with miles between us and can only imagine the life-shaping experiences to come during four years at a historical liberal arts college with boundless opportunities and priceless culture. For Wellesley, I’m unquestioningly willing to invest in a quilted coat, some impermeable snow boots, and a down comforter.
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<p>Leah, I think that is a really great essay. I definitely believe everything you say, that you really want to have that experience at the school. I love the how you connect the beginning back in the end (I definitely feel the same way), it leaves you on such a positive "smile on your face" sort of note. Good luck!:)</p>
<p>my final why wellesley paragraph is on another computer and being lazy and all, here is my rough draft (i think it has some typos...i dunno) </p>
<pre><code> We all have a place in the world where we feel our potential can be realized to its fullest extent. Harry Potter has his Hogwarts, Elle Woods her Harvard, and I, (my name, sorry can’t tell) , (hopefully will) have Wellesley. Besides the fact that the two-abovementioned people are fictional, it logically makes sense. My first exposure to Wellesley came from a fellow Buddhist, intelligent-pearl-necklace-wearing 8 year old: Lisa Simpson. Yes, it occurred on February 16th, 2003 on episode 303 of “The Simpsons”. There I was, sitting on the family couch watching the show religiously, witnessing Lisa’s dilemma: she could win a national spelling bee title or forgo it to receive a full scholarship to any of the seven sister schools. Although it may not have been the epiphany-like introduction that I fantasized about for the dream school, it still provided me with an unparalleled opportunity.
Coming from a high school with 3,800 students, I plan on taking advantage of Wellesley’s warm interwoven community and dedicated faculty, especially Professor Beth DeSombre from Wellesley’s Environmental Studies program for her hands-on approach when it comes to environmental policy and political science. Although I have been told that environmental science is the same regardless of location, passion from faculty is a tremendous factor in the enthusiasm and success of the students. Then there is who I perceive to be my Wellesley twin, Julia Curtis-Burnes ‘07, whose passion in environmental racism and justice I find uplifting since environmental rock stars are rare commodities, at least where I am from. To find an institution that can satiate both my environmental and political passion is amazing, which Wellesley is nothing short of. Although my self-motivation alongside with my passion will not falter based upon what school I attend, Wellesley will enrich this challenging process. My multiculturalism and exposure to Buddhism, Islam, and Catholicism allows me to approach issues from varying perspectives and contribute to the overall mosaic of voices at Wellesley. My passion does not stop at academics, but extends to sports and singing as well. My participation in one of the best all-women show-choir in California and cross-country compels me to plunge myself in choir and sports at Wellesley. Even given a high caliber education, unparalleled faculty, and a diverse student body, these qualities cannot be truly enjoyed if one does not take advantage of them. As for me, I intend to immerse myself and participate fully. Wellesley’s goal is to “provide an excellent liberal arts education for women who will make a difference in the world,” and I aspire to be one of these women. Wellesley, it does a body good.
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<p>i agree with miss independent, i really like urs leah377, esp how u described how u love the school's setting and how u tied ur interest in lit. in the paragraph, best of luck to you! :)</p>
<p>and btw, thanks for taking the plunge!</p>
<p>The ingenuity of the mind and passion of soul empower Wellesley women. Motivated by the blazing independence of Elizabeth Bennet and humored by androcentric remarks of Yossarian, these students question polished Shakespearean syllables by refining feeble soliloquies of MIT colleagues. Envied by Harvard men and women, Wellesley students grace Boston institutions as their pencils become the fulcrum of education and their minds drive the exploration of innovation. </p>
<p>This intellectual community is fueled by the support of professors who embrace the collective enthusiasm. Wellesley women delve into the passions of their souls, journeying through intangible philosophies of the primordial psyche while unraveling the tactual anatomy of modern man. Brilliance ceases not in this institution as each woman embodies a sole character bound by the diversity of opinion and matchless poise.</p>
<p>there's mine...</p>
<p>bump</p>
<p>2007-8 applicants should see this</p>
<p>^^ I definitely agree.</p>
<p>I found the thread a few months ago, before applying ED, and it really, really helped. </p>
<p>I'm not very trusting of the internet, but if anyone would like to read my Why Wellesley? essay, feel free to PM me =)</p>
<p>Should see what?</p>
<p>I sent in my applicationg for EE yesterday! Woo, what a sigh of relief. I think I shall post my essay only after I get my decision...maybe that'll be even better, because then I can also list my results. :P</p>