When I was applying to colleges, like most of my peers, one of the biggest factors in me picking a college was affordability. I had heard horror stories of people leaving college with huge amounts of debt and I did not want to be one of them. Wellesley’s incredible with financial aid. For domestic and permanent residents of the U.S. Wellesley is a need-blind institution.…
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Deciding to Go ED; As Told Through Leslie Knope Gifs
This Wednesday marks two years since I applied to Wellesley. It was a scary, wonderful, rewarding decision and it went something like this: I visited Wellesley on a whim the summer before my senior year. At first, I wasn’t sure whether or not it was the place for me. I did some research, talked with current students and alums and…
The Good & The Bad
To be honest, this weekend was rough– for the first time, I felt the effects sophomore slump and midterm season all at once. However, it was also a wonderful reminder of how fabulous my found family is. So, in light of always trying to find the silver lining, here are some highlights of this weekend: Friday – 1:13pm: Lilly…
What Wellesley is ~Really~ Like
Hello again! This past weekend was Discover Wellesley Weekend where prospective students (also known as prospies) spent the night and got to experience the life of a Wellesley student alongside us. While spending time chatting with various prospies interested in different majors, activities, and ways to get involved, the same three questions kept popping up. These questions are similar to…
An Hour On The Peter??
Hey all! This semester I’m taking a class at one of the schools Wellesley students can cross register at: MIT. The seminar is called “Conversations You Can’t Have in The Class Room” and is taught by an administrator within the Political Science department. And so far, it’s been a great experience. With that being said, sometimes the bus ride on…
Dorm Sweet Dorm
For this week’s post, I wanted to give you an ~inside look~ into my dorm room. I live on the west side of campus (and across from the lake) in the Tower Court complex with my best friend, Emily! We have been working since the beginning of the school year to make our room a cozy and inviting space to…
Who Is She?
Hi! My name is Caroline and I am sophomore from Upstate New York (think: Canada). While I haven’t officially declared my major yet, I’m planning on studying Political Science with a focus in comparative politics. Outside of classes, I am a part of the Honor Code Council and of The Agora Society, Wellesley’s political society. I work as a student…