Anonymous
Post 09/18/2023 16:11     Subject: Re:why does not one talk about wellesley college?
I literally just asked about Wellesley yesterday and all most people had to say was LESSSSSBIANNNNS.

Cool. People can all freak out about gay people. Less competition for my kid.
Anonymous
Post 09/18/2023 15:35     Subject: Re:why does not one talk about wellesley college?
I know 3 women who are at Wellesley now, and none of them are gay.
Anonymous
Post 09/18/2023 15:26     Subject: why does not one talk about wellesley college?
My daughter is a prestige whore, and she passed on a few T25 SLACS to go here.
Anonymous
Post 09/18/2023 15:21     Subject: why does not one talk about wellesley college?
Anonymous wrote:DD got a scholarship to Wellesley. DH thought it was too serious. Then we got a personal letter inviting DD to come out as gay with her. It was inappropriate of course but DD chose a different school. Way too gay for her. She wanted more men around.
I don't believe this.
Anonymous
Post 09/18/2023 15:18     Subject: why does not one talk about wellesley college?
Anonymous wrote:I will be blunt. My girls are not gay and want to be around guys so they will not look at AWC.


Unfortunately, it seems like these women's colleges have become this. We were told to look at Smith and did a hard pass. My DD loves boys too much and WANTS a boyfriend. It's too bad because I cna see the advantage of an AWC.
Anonymous
Post 09/18/2023 15:18     Subject: why does not one talk about wellesley college?
My niece goes there and loves it. She’s a serious student who also knows how to have fun and make great friends. She loves the location, has had beautiful dorm housing and has had great internships. I’m not into single sex but she’s thrilled. Could have gone anywhere (literally) and is so happy with her choice.
Anonymous
Post 09/18/2023 14:23     Subject: why does not one talk about wellesley college?
Anonymous wrote:DD got a scholarship to Wellesley. DH thought it was too serious. Then we got a personal letter inviting DD to come out as gay with her. It was inappropriate of course but DD chose a different school. Way too gay for her. She wanted more men around.


What are you saying?!?
Anonymous
Post 09/18/2023 14:22     Subject: why does not one talk about wellesley college?
Anonymous wrote:DD got a scholarship to Wellesley. DH thought it was too serious. Then we got a personal letter inviting DD to come out as gay with her. It was inappropriate of course but DD chose a different school. Way too gay for her. She wanted more men around.


Wut?
Anonymous
Post 09/18/2023 14:19     Subject: why does not one talk about wellesley college?
Anonymous wrote:The women’s college experience is not what is used to be. If you aren’t gay/bi you are a minority there.


This, single sex is a niche market. For this that are interested, Wellesley is an excellent option.
Anonymous
Post 09/18/2023 14:17     Subject: why does not one talk about wellesley college?
DD got a scholarship to Wellesley. DH thought it was too serious. Then we got a personal letter inviting DD to come out as gay with her. It was inappropriate of course but DD chose a different school. Way too gay for her. She wanted more men around.
Anonymous
Post 09/18/2023 13:46     Subject: Re:why does not one talk about wellesley college?
Anonymous wrote:I went there. Fabulous education. Very very serious women. I donate a lot (as do my W sibs) because I believe in the school.
But +1 to the person who said it's where fun goes to die.
I found law school relatively easy and definitely more fun than Wellesley.

Graciously explain how you are using this term. Sisters and brothers?
Anonymous
Post 09/18/2023 13:22     Subject: Re:why does not one talk about wellesley college?
I went there. Fabulous education. Very very serious women. I donate a lot (as do my W sibs) because I believe in the school.
But +1 to the person who said it's where fun goes to die.
I found law school relatively easy and definitely more fun than Wellesley.

Anonymous
Post 09/18/2023 13:15     Subject: why does not one talk about wellesley college?
Anonymous wrote:Wellesley consistently ranks in the top 5 among the US News LAC rankings but I hear about it for less than the others.

It seems like a great school- urban location, access to MIT/Olin/Babson, tons of opportunites, great alumnae network. I understand that being a women's college means less interest but it still receives roughly 75% of the applications of similarly ranked coed school.



They are ranked 5? How does a school that discriminates against an entire gender be ranked that high?
Anonymous
Post 09/18/2023 13:06     Subject: why does not one talk about wellesley college?
The women’s college experience is not what is used to be. If you aren’t gay/bi you are a minority there.
Anonymous
Post 09/18/2023 12:59     Subject: why does not one talk about wellesley college?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:It’s radically left and woke. The town is boring. It’s an extremely non traditional college experience.


Basically this. My kid is fairly liberal, but even so going to a college dominated by political activism holds zero appeal.

Honestly the kids are young and want to have fun.


Almost all the top SLACs have woke activism... Wellesley's peers (WASP, Barnard, Bowdoin, etc.) certainly do.


Yes. They’re for a particular kid, but most kids wouldn’t be interested.