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For many students, perceived campus strictness is a result of the administration's tendency toward hypocrisy. Why all the rhetoric about "independent women" if you're not going to let legal women drink in their own living rooms? Why assume students are responsible enough to take on complicated, important ideas and then make them sign up if they want to have a party? Why treat students like adults in the classroom but like children outside of it? Sometimes campus police or res staff will pretend they don't know what's going on, but more often, any violations of the extremely strict alcohol policy will get you a date to defend yourself before your peers and faculty on the Alcohol Hearing Board.

Of couse, it is a liability issue—if Wellesley were to get slapped with a serious lawsuit, it would affect their ability to educate. And obviously the law says you must be 21 to drink. But students understand all this and still see more leniency and less "parenting" at similar schools. A word to prospies: You're not going to win this battle, so if you like the idea of keg parties, having some beers on the dorm lawn, or even a quiet dinner with wine in the dorm kitchen, reconsider Wellesley.

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Campus Strictness at Wellesley College

ffells15

Political Science and Government '15

4.6

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I Dont Think Wellesley Is Strict....

Although there are policies in place about underage drinking, Wellesley has not actually followed through (to my knowledge) on repercussions. I have been caught drinking underage by campus police and they just asked if I was okay and that was all. While Wellesley is not super strict with drinking, they are strict with noise control. If too much noise is made doing quite hours, you will most likely get notified by your RA and even your RD. Consequences range from a notice to meetings with the RD/possible fines.

Dec 28, 2011

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kiwiapple

Women's Studies '12

1.2

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Campus Strictness

It seems that our campus po don't have anything better to do than bust parties. Our dorms are generally clean and quiet, and neighbors will often call po on each other before asking the girl next door to turn down the music/voices. Its frustrating.

Dec 21, 2011

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bertha331

Religion '05

4.2

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Good Samaritans Are Encouraged

College students are bound to explore alcohol, and the college pragmatically encourages students both to be responsible and to take care of each other.

Dec 13, 2011

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