I am always interested in the story behind why a student chooses to attend Wellesley. Does she choose Wellesley because of our stellar faculty? Our picturesque campus? Our network of amazing alumnae? Is it for a specific program or an opportunity she will have on– or off– campus?
Sometimes it’s all of the above.
Earlier this week, an incoming first-year student wrote a thoughtful piece in Ms. Magazine on this very topic.
I look forward to welcoming the entire Class of 2015 to Wellesley on Monday and to hearing all of their stories.
The superficial reason is because the financial aid was incredible, and I couldn’t rationalize going into debt at comparable schools (Carleton, Swarthmore). But then I remembered, way back when I was tagging along on my older sister’s college visits, the tour guide at Wellesley talking about how students took trays from the dining hall and sledded down Severance Hill. Nothing sounded more wonderful to me. I swore I’d attend Wellesley for college. But I didn’t remember that till years later 🙂