dai17yi

*borad* ...lol
okay thanks for your answers

dai17yi

oh, another question.
for the MIT/wellesley program, is there a seperate appliation process you have to go through?
or do you just talk and request it from your couselor (do we even get a counselor?)

LaMariposaAzul

I think it all comes with the package of being a Wellesley student, or at least, that's how it sounded on the tour and info session.

MQD

My D visited the school this summer and did not get a good feel for the school. Please explain ... even in vague terms the general feel of the campus on any given academic day. What is the "energy" like? Who are the folks who love W? Who are the folks who are unhappy? Who thrives at W?

THX

RotatingWorld

You need not apply to take MIT courses, unless of course, the class itself has prerequisites. You enroll and go.

dai17yi

okay, thanks
another question, what's the average length/word count of the common app essay?
cause i think mine is WAAAY too long...

traxx

dai17yi, somewhere around 500 words should be fine.

However, I don't think I'm the best person to give any advice concerning this subject - my essay went a little over 1,000 words! :\ The only thing that made it "okay", was the style in which it was written. It flowed very quickly and most sentences were simple and to the point, though they were part of a much more complex, overall, structure.

PM it to me if you would like someone to read it!

catsushi

MQD, I wish I could have firsthand experience and describe to you an academic day, but I'm just going to become a Wellesley student. But I'll say that the first time I visited Wellesley, I didn't get quite a good vibe either. I stayed with some girls who talked about all the boys they partied with at MIT and it was very weird. But after my dream school rejected me, I gave Wellesley another chance. I roomed with my friend and met some other admitted students, who were all very nice and offered a different perspective. My two visits revealed to me the diversity of the student body; if you want parties you can find them, but if you want something else than there are plenty of other options, too.

Of course, your daughter should always listen to how she feels about a place. If she doesn't feel like she could be happy at an environment at Wellesley, I would advise her to consider somewhere else. I personally feel like I can be happy any place I choose, and I chose Wellesley over other places because of academic opportunities.

tennis08

I am responding on behalf of my D and wanted to share that she too did not have a great first visit to campus. I believe one of the reasons is that viewing WC in a physical sense leaves a perception of a low key and quiet environment. Yet it appears the ture vibrancy and legacy of this school comes from a caring student body and faculty who are committed to helping bright young women develop self confidence and gain a first-class education. I hope I am correct in this assumption and will report back after we have some data in hand.