<p>@fendrock </p>
<p>Thanks for thinking of me. Yes, I’ve considered doing an exchange year or going abroad, but I’d rather transfer and have the chance to enjoy two years of college. I really tried to make it work here, but in retrospect I wish that I had made up my mind earlier about transferring. I put it off till the last minute and really didn’t have any time to spend on transfer applications and essays. I should’ve done it over winter break, but that just seemed too early & I still hoped things would improve second semester.</p>
<p>I had visited Wellesley during reading period, and I just assumed that the mood was so somber, quiet and stressed because everyone was studying, but the mood seemed like that all day, every day, all year. </p>
<p>Whenever someone posts a question here regarding a negative stereotype, Wellesley parents are quick to refute it. I am here to say that, from my perspective, many of the negative stereotypes about Wellesley are true. To be fair, some of the positives stereotypes are also true: Academics are top-notch and the campus is gorgeous. But there are other “prestigious” schools that offer this, as well as a social setting that is more enjoyable and in touch with the real world. </p>
<p>My suggestion is, if you visit the campus and come away with a bad vibe, go with your instinct, don’t listen to all the parents here telling you how great it is. If you cannot visit the campus, like @13lia1, try to find a way to talk, email or skype a couple of current students or recent alums–maybe contact admissions or checkout some student blogs?</p>