<p>Hi,
I’m a girl from India, and I was told that I could look at Wellesley as a safety. That seemed a little unrealistic, and I’d like your opinion, please…</p>
<p>SAT I - Math 700, CR 800, Writing 770
SAT II Biology - 780, French with Listening - 780
Will take Math Level II to compensate for the 700.</p>
<p>Topper at school.
First runner up in a national science contest.</p>
<p>EC’s -
Journalism (published in newspapers, editor of school magazine)
Piano
I speak several languages.</p>
<p>I’ll be happy to provide more details if required. Please give me your opinion.</p>
<p>Thank you.</p>
<p>You are a strong candidate but I wouldn’t consider Wellesley a safety school. Also Wellesley is not need blind, so if you are seeking financial aid, that makes it even tougher.</p>
<p>[Wellesley</a> College - Admission & Financial Aid - International Applicants](<a href=“http://web.wellesley.edu/web/Admission/Apply/FAQ/international.psml]Wellesley”>http://web.wellesley.edu/web/Admission/Apply/FAQ/international.psml)</p>
<p>Thanks a lot. Would you suggest some schools as safeties - just so I could get some idea of my range?
Does anyone else have an opinion on Wellesley as a safety?</p>
<p>I think it will depend a lot on if you are seeking financial aid. Then you are limited to only applying to colleges that give need based aid to international students.</p>
<p>If not concerned about aid, make your list of safety schools based on the location, size and the major you are seeking (public state schools are a good bet)</p>
<p>I would suggest starting here [EducationUSA</a> | Study Abroad, Student Visa, University Fairs, College Applications and Study in the U.S. / America](<a href=“http://www.educationusa.info/]EducationUSA”>http://www.educationusa.info/)
or visit the international/india section of this board.</p>
<p>Wellesley really isn’t a “safety school” for anyone, it’s the fourth best liberal arts college in the country.</p>