Amherst/Wellesley/Williams

Momwaitingfornew
Thu, 27 Apr 2006 10:00:46 +0000

I love both Williams and Amherst, but since no one has really given Wellesley a shot here, I’d like to add my two cents. Although I haven’t seen Wellesley, I know some women who are there now and who have chosen to attend. They are all great students who love having fun. I recently talked to the mother of a current sophomore, and she said that her d. loves Wellesley even more now than she did when she first entered.

Women’s colleges tend to have better dorm and dining facilities than co-ed’s, so you might want to consider that. Again, I can’t swear it is the case at Wellesley, but I’ve seen Smith, Mount Holyoke, and Bryn Mawr’s residential facilities - and they put most schools to shame.

As for the women’s college choice, you might want to hop over to the Smith folder where there is an ongoing thread titled “Why All-Women’s Colleges?” The pros and cons discussed there might help you form an opinion about the unique learning environment at such a school.

As you well know, your three choices are excellent. Academically, you can’t go wrong with any of them. It all comes down to campus environment and student population, and your personal preferences for each.