Today is my last day in Geneva. I am writing this from a cafe by the lake. One of my favorite places to get work done here. I can hardly believe that I am leaving. The semester flew by quickly. My experience in Geneva turned out to be very different than from what I was expecting but I am very…
lunch near the lake
To finish off our semester in Geneva, the undergraduate program had a little farewell lunch. We gathered with the coordinators of the program and our mentor to discuss our past semester. What we learned, what we saw and what we are taking away. We also discussed our future and plans for the summer. We ate lunch at a beautiful restaurant…
Reflections on Sophomore Year
Hello hello, Here’s to the last hellos of sophomore year. Honestly, I’ve been putting this post off for a while now. Self reflection is hard, and dedicating an entire blog post to sum up this wild year is even harder. This year has been full of ups and downs and twists and turns. But coming out of it, I’ve realized…
So Long, and Thanks for Everything
Dear All, 8 months, 23 blog posts, and about 13,000 words later, my career as a Wellesley admissions blogger is finally coming to a close. It’s been quite a ride! From sharing my love of Lake Waban to chronicling the strange odyssey that was the weird mermaid psych class, we’ve gone some places. I hope you’ll forgive me if I…
time flies
One of my favorite things about Geneva is the diversity of people. There are people from all over the world in Geneva. In fact, I do not know many actual Swiss people, everyone seems to have origins somewhere else. Living in Geneva does not feel very Swiss, and in fact, many Swiss people outside of Geneva would not consider it…
Class of 2023 Advice, Part 2
As promised, here’s part two of my list of tips for people coming to Wellesley for the first time! (Full disclosure, last week’s gosling picture was from my sophomore year, but the new photo is from this year’s geese family!) -Go to the student theater shows. They’re free! And they’re really good! There are often yummy snacks! -I’m not your…
Wrapping up the Year
Hello hello! This marks my penultimate post of the year. Sophomore year has been a time of growth, new experiences, and change. Along the way, I’ve learned a lot about the world and myself. I don’t want to get too sentimental yet: my post next week will be dedicated solely to reflections on my sophomore year. This week, I wanted…
swiss cheese, swiss cheeses ?
Switzerland is the land of cheese. And yes, Swiss cheese is not real Swiss cheese. There are apparently many different types of cheeses in Switzerland. So, this week, our program group decided to explore where it’s most famous cheese is made, Gruyères. The town is a small town in the Swiss countryside where the grass is green, cows are plenty…
Hidden Gems at Wellesley: Cooking Nights!
Hello hello! I don’t normally post on the weekends, but today I wanted to talk about one of Wellesley’s most underrated features (in my opinion): cooking nights! I attended my first ever cooking night last semester, and ever since then, I’ve kept my eye out for more. I remember the first time I showed up so nervous, because I didn’t…
Welcome Class of 2023! Have Some Advice!
Welcome to the siblinghood, Class of 2023! Everyone of you accomplished something impressive by getting here. “Oh, except for me, the admissions office probably just made a mistake when they admitted me–” No! I work for admissions and they’re awesome! They admitted you for a reason! You’re here to learn a little more about this college, right? Okay, welcome. Here’s…