r/WellesleyCollege

Hey r/WellesleyCollege!

We’re the Wellesley Office of Admission. Yes - really, it’s us. Hi!

We’re going to be hosting an AMA on this subreddit on Monday, October 12, from 8:00 PM to 9:00 PM ET, and we hope to see you there! We’ll make and post the AMA thread sometime on Sunday, so feel free to leave some questions early if you’d like.

We’re here to help answer any questions you have about Wellesley or the college application process, so don’t hesitate to ask us (truly) anything!

And no, in case you’re wondering, we can’t tell you if you’re getting in. (Sorry.)

Talk to you soon!

The Office of Admission

Wellesley College

EDIT: Hi all! We're going to post the official AMA thread sometime on Sunday, so if you have questions for us, save them for that!

Is Wellesley really competitive once you’re a student there? I recently attended a webinar and the person presenting made Wellesley seem extremely cutthroat. That’s definitely not an environment I’d thrive in as I’m more of a collaborative person and I’d like to find community with people without feeling like we’re all competing for the same few resources. So I’m just curious if people who attend Wellesley think it’s more of a collaborative or competitive environment?

I’ve heard mixed results when it comes to stats. So I’m a little worried. My stats are uw: 3.2 w: 3.6 and going test optional (thinking of retaking). I’m in IB, in multiple clubs (secretary for MUN, varsity Mock Trial, etc), I do tons of volunteering in my free time (80+ hours), had a paid summer internship for a magazine, a job during the school year, and first-gen. My personal statement is also pretty decent and planning on a poli sci major. So idk if I have a chance due to Wellesley’s selectivity :(