Wellesley or Northwestern?

mythmom
Tue, 12 Apr 2011 08:23:20 +0000

No horse in this race, but once schools of this caliber are on the table, I don’t think a choice in terms of prestige is the best way to proceed.

As pizzagirl said, depends on which pack you run in.

I can’t imagine not having a gut reaction about which environment you’d prefer. I think folks do best when they’re inspired, so choose the environment that inspires you.

I have difficulty with the comment that Wellesley is at the top of the"sisters". Doesn’t seem very sisterly. As the mother of a Barnard grad I was never push Barnard ahead of any of the remained five, four others when we subtract Barnard.

Barnard is more selective than Wellesley; Wellesley has slightly higher SAT’s. Barnard has a slightly higher GPA. D took half her classes at Columbia, pretty prestigious, if anyone cares. I don’t.

And here’s a shout out for Smith, Mt. Holyoke and Bryn Mawr too. Long may you all thrive and education some of the most interesting women in our country.

And you too, Northwestern.