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Students clearly hate Wellesley winters: They’re cold, snowy, and depressing. It gets dark at 4:30 p.m., you have to wrap yourself in layers until your arms stick straight out from your sides, and it takes a half-hour to get warm after five minutes outside. Some years, winter arrives in October and stays until April, and everyone despairs that the gray will never go away. Then suddenly it’s May, and the non-air-conditioned dorms are saunas, and it seems like everyone goes from cold and irritable to sticky and irritable.

So, yes, New England winters are rough, but fall is gorgeous, and spring makes you believe that all good things are possible. The first days that you can smell spring in the air, everyone walks around grinning, wearing as little clothing as possible. But, if you bring a really great jacket and some boots that can handle scandalously unsalted sidewalks, you’ll be alright. Just keep something pretty and small hanging up in your closet to look at when the weather gets really bad. Then, sometime in May, you’ll finally be able to wear it.

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khowe54

'14

Psychology

3.5

B

Cold. Bring Your Jacket.

I am from the area, but the weather is not the most pleasant. One day it's 50 degree weather, then the next it is in the teens. I wouldn't reccomend the school based on its weather. Once the weather is nice, it is perfect, though.

Jan 20, 2012

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cstought

'11

Neuroscience

3.5

B

Snow, but Snow Removal Is Good

It's New England, so the winters are cold and often pretty snowy. But the (at most) ten minute walk to class isn't too bad because the college staff are pretty good about clearing it away as it starts to accumulate. Bundle up!

Dec 14, 2011

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AnnK

'07

Psychology

5.0

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Full Range of Seasons for Awesome Variety

First of all, Fall is the most gorgeous season ever at Wellesley.

But we get all the seasons. Throughout the school year it will be hot, mild, and freezing. You will get snow to play and sled in, AND days hot enough to swim in the lake, and lovely perfect-weather days for studying outdoors. Watching the change of the seasons on campus is enjoyable, and I loved getting to do different activities at different times of year.

Dec 13, 2011

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