<p>Actually, Wesleyan only allows students to transfer two classes from other institutions (other colleges and/or AP credits) … so Hotchkisshopes’s brother must have taken extra classes at Wes during his first three years. </p>
<p>Our freshman daughter is taking five credits this semester instead of the usual four (plus a TA job, which could have counted as a sixth credit), she took five last semester (made the Dean’s list: GPA = 94+), and will take two this summer. It’s a pile of work, but she still manages to sleep and have a good social life. It’s easy to work hard when you’re happy and enthusiastic about your studies and the people you’re with.</p>
<p>There are lots of ways to accumulate extra credits toward graduation. She’s thinking about graduating in three years, with majors in math and psych, if possible), to save some $$. She may then do an extra post-grad year in math or psych, which Wes pays for (!!), and graduate in four years with an MA. So yes, maddawgcello, this is possible at Wes. </p>
<p>And by the way, Psych is very strong at Wesleyan; lots of research opportunities for undergrads, since Wes has PhD students and professors who need research assistants all the time. My understanding is that Wes is ranked #1 (by a factor of two) among LACs for research funding.</p>
<p>I know Econ at Wes is very strong, also. Hotchkisshopes: Do you happen to know the investment bank your brother is working with? I’m especially interested in finding out how students like your brother manage to land plum jobs/internships while at Wes, so I can pass along tips to my own daughter. Any info along those lines, if you know any details, would be greatly appreciated. </p>
<p>Thanks!</p>