I couldn’t come up with a title that correctly encapsulated my awesome weekend. This past weekend was Fall break and took the opportunity to take a much-needed trip home. While home, I attended a panel discussion about the life of one of my favorite writers, Toni Morisson. I was deeply affected by her death and hoped that this event would…
Hometown Observations, Yom Kippur, and Sports Photography
It has been a crazy week! I spent most of the weekend doing work, but on Sunday, I treated myself to brunch in Cambridge and hung out working at Whole Foods. It’s always nice to get off campus, and exciting to familiarize myself with different parts of the city. On Tuesday, my groupmates and I took the commuter rail two…
Kettle’s Yard and Fresher’s Week
Hi all! What a week it has been! One of my goals during my semester abroad has been to take full advantage of all Cambridge has to offer. That includes everything: clubs, societies, and sports, classes, lectures, and talks. I spent a lovely afternoon last week at Kettle’s Yard, a house-turned-art gallery in Cambridge! A bit of background: the house…
Back for the fourth time!
Hey, I’m back! No, introduction needed. But if you are new, my name is Laïssa. I am a senior, class of 2020 (finally!). I have been writing on the admissions blog since my first year and look forward to tieing things up in my last. When I last wrote, I was on my way to Morocco for an internship. I…
I really like introductions!
Hi everyone! An introduction is long overdue. My name is Macy, and I’m a newly-minted first-year here at Wellesley. My first month of college has been exciting and fun and exhausting. Everyone I’ve met has been so nice, and my return to academia after my gap year has been surprisingly smooth. I live in the best dorm on campus, Shafer,…
The One With The Introduction and “Why Wellesley?”
Hi! I’m Ilma, and this will be my first blog post! I just wanted to start off with a quick introduction: I am a first year here at Wellesley College (Class of 2023). I am coming from Queens, New York but am originally from Pakistan. My major is very much undeclared, since I’ve only been in college for about a…
Cam Updates and a trip to London!
Hello hello! I can’t believe we made it to October 2019! I’m writing today from a deceptively sunny but chilly Thursday evening at Cambridge. I’m soaking up as much sun as I possibly can, since it’s supposed to rain for the next five days straight…typical UK fall weather! It’s hard to believe, but I’m nearing one full month at Cambridge.…
Brilliant Museums, Fancy Dinners, and Sunset Walks
Hi everyone! Happy Tuesday. SO much has happened since I last blogged, and I’m back here to tell you about it. Last week, I visited Cambridge’s very own mini-British museum. I’m talking about the The Fitzwilliam Museum (affectionately called “The Fitz” by students here). During our visit, we saw a gorgeous collection of art and artifacts from all over the…
Yer a Cambridge Scholar, Shreya!
Hi everyone! After a whirlwind of a week, I have so many updates! Since I last blogged, I met with my supervisor on Thursday. The supervision (also called the tutorial) system at Oxford and Cambridge is radically different from the systems of learning in the United States. The system enables students to explore subjects deeply, discuss/defend their work, and receive…
Greetings from Across the Pond!
Hello, hello! I still can’t believe I’m saying this, but today I’m writing from Cambridge, England! After a nearly fifteen hour journey from San Diego to Phoenix, Phoenix to London Heathrow, Heathrow to Cambridge, I made it! I can’t wait to spend my fall semester at Pembroke College, Cambridge. There are about 40 visiting students at Pembroke each year. So…