Hi Wellesley! My name is Elise, and I’m excited to be writing a student blog for the summer as I work as an Admissions Summer Intern. Here, I’ll share my summer adventures and what it’s like being a Wellesley student. I’m a rising junior, so I am part of the purple class of 2026, and I am majoring in chemistry.…
Tag: sophomore
Declaring a Physics Major!
Hello everyone! I’m really excited this week because I finally declared my major! I absolutely didn’t come to Wellesley thinking that I would be a physics major, but here we are. Usually, the deadline to declare a major at Wellesley is in March of your sophomore year. Because I want to study abroad though, I had to declare my major…
Sophomore Fall
This week, I’m updating on where I am academically as a Wellesley sophomore. Declaring your major is the major part (see what I did there) of sophomore year at Wellesley! At Wellesley, you can major, double major, or major and minor. If you plan to study abroad in your junior year, then as a sophomore you’d have to declare your…
Time for a Reintroduction!
Hi! My name is Tenzin, a Wellesley College student, and I’ve been blogging here since the fall of my first year. But, I want to reintroduce myself to readers: I’m a sophomore from Illinois, and I’m going to major in economics and minor in statistics. When I first introduced myself on this blog last year, I said I wanted to…
I’m Back!
Hello everyone! My name is Vyara (she/her), and I’m once again one of your student bloggers! I’m an international student from Bulgaria, a current sophomore (it feels weird saying that instead of “I’m a freshman!”), and I’m a future physics major. My hobbies include reading, listening to music, and scrolling through Pinterest (yes, that does sound a bit boring on…
Moms and Advisors
I’m giddy from the best care package ever!!! I won’t tell you guys exactly what my mom sent, but just know that Godiva and Dillard’s (ya’ll Southerners know what that is) were involved. My advice to parents – be creative, and throw something in for the roommates. Parents: Care packages don't stop after first year. From Godiva.com Anyway, that lovely…