Wellesley College

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The nightlife stinks, it's too darn strict, and students constantly battle the fear of four years of celibacy. Hold on, why do Wellesley students love this place again? Oh, right—the academics rock, it's possible to make shockingly amazing friends, the campus is gorgeous, and graduates wind up with a prestigious name on their diplomas. Some students might feel they're missing out by coming to Wellesley, while others say they're gaining incredible resources of support, critical thinking, and endurance. Whether or not they're happy about it, this latter group is right.

A community like Wellesley College would be difficult to achieve in a coed environment because living at Wellesley is like living with 2,300 sisters—you complain, you fight, and you talk about sex in ridiculously frank ways. You hate and love each other at the same time. Wellesley is intense and bizarre, both restrictive and liberating. Students learn to adapt, or they learn to overcome. Most importantly, though, they become Wellesley women—an unexplainably close bond that they hold with all of their sisters who have attended this fine institution.

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Diversity at Wellesley College

msurka

International Relations and National Security Studies '14

3.5

B

Attempts at Diversity, Extremely Welcoming Atmosphere

While Wellesley clearly lacks male students, which can be a bit of a downer diversity-wise, it certainly does attempt to make up for that by being very welcoming to all races, cultures, sexualities, and religions. Politically, the campus as a whole runs a hard left line and can be a bit hostile toward less liberal-minded people.

Apr 16, 2012

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Campus Housing at Wellesley College

msurka

International Relations and National Security Studies '14

3.8

B+

Nice Dorms, but Often Small

The majority of Wellesley dorms are beautiful old buildings that make you feel like Hogwarts students. However, many of them are small and have shoddy temperature control. They are always clean, though, and sharing bathrooms is never a problem. Avoid living in the new dorms if possible, unless are willing to trade space for an essentially dead social scene.

Apr 16, 2012

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Campus Dining at Wellesley College

msurka

International Relations and National Security Studies '14

4.6

A

Decent Food, No Limits

There are 4 dining halls on campus, which more than accommodate the fairly small student body. The price for a meal plan is high, but with it you get unlimited access to dining halls-- no scrounging for meals, ever! The food is surprisingly good for college campus food, and the coffee is above average.

Apr 16, 2012

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