<p>My D has two friends at MH who got into Wellesley and Smith but chose MH.
I know one is “off the charts” in math and was valedictorian–She had her choice of several schools but was drawn to the feel of MH over the others (she also “loved the vibe” there) for many of the reasons mentioned above. I spoke with her for a while and know she is very happy with her choice. My daughter didn’t look at Wellesley so didn’t really compare them, but I know she REALLY likes MH. For such a small school, MH is a powerful international community with a lot going on. I heard Suzan-Lori Parks speak in NY at the Museum of Natural History event a few weeks ago. She did a great job of describing her experience as a student there and why she was so enthusiastic about it. She said the day she was visiting the school, some random student just looked at her and said “You will love it here”… she knew in that moment that that would be true for her, and it was. Both schools are great choices and in this case, your D loves them both so it is a bit harder for her to decide what is best for her. In the two cases I know of, the preference was clear.</p>