About Me

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Intro

If I tend to be an overachiever, it's because I care deeply about everything I do. I'm the one who always does the reading and gets to class on time. Some might call me a nerd. That's cool. I'm not afraid of my nerdy side.

When it comes to strong suits, I've got a closet full of 'em. I go for the hard subjects—political science, economics, psychology, neuroscience, and English lit—and excel at them all. I'm also a politically-active powerhouse who's not afraid to roll up her sleeves for the greater good.

I'm proud to be a top-tier women's college. I used to be a little self-conscious about the fact that it's a ladies-only study party around here, but honestly? I got over that a long time ago. People can say what they want about me. I'm a smart, confident leader who's too busy training the next female secretary of state to listen to the haters.

Name

Wellesley Blue. Yeah, it's not a traditional mascot, but who can breathe in one of those oversized animal suits anyway? And the Wellesley Blue has been undefeated in football since 1875. As if blue wasn't enough, every class has their own color, too—either red, yellow, green, or purple. No, I'm not Hogwarts. Why does everyone keep asking that?

Hometown

Wellesley, MA, is a fairly quiet commuter town about forty minutes to an hour outside of Boston, depending on whether you take an Uber, the commuter rail, or the college-run shuttle bus. The town center boasts a few coffee shops, two pizza places (one gourmet, one old-school), and a disconcerting number of barber shops and beauty salons.

Birthdate

1875

Body Type

I may be small, but I'm never afraid to speak up—which is handy, because with just 2,344 undergraduates, even intro classes feel like seminars. 

Professors really do want you to come to office hours, and, at some point, you'll find yourself humming along to your Astro professor's musical explanation of the solar system or blundering your way through a Siberian folk song with the Russian Area Studies faculty. I like how close-knit my community can be at this size.

Current Living Situation

Not gonna lie: I may not be Hogwarts, but I sure look like it. No, really. I've got secret passageways, tropical greenhouses, and my own lake—though I'm pretty sure there's no giant squid living in it. Not positive. But pretty sure.

Students are guaranteed college housing all four years, and though some people rent apartments in the Ville or even Cambridge, most choose to stay on campus. The housing lottery usually awards singles to seniors and juniors, while first years and sophomores share with a roommate or two. 

The neo-Gothic buildings on West Campus may be more sought-after than the 1970s-mod dorms of East Campus, but East Siders know that showers with quality water pressure are not to be sneezed at.

I've also got plenty of alternative housing. Si habla español, or si vouz parlez français, you can apply to live in Casa Cervantes or Maison Française, respectively. Other alternative living spaces on campus include SCOOP, a sustainable living cooperative where students cook their own meals, and the feminist co-op Instead. Yes, Instead is actually it's name.

Relationship Status

My family ties with the Seven Sisters go back to my founding, and though I'd never say I'm Smith's twin, I'll admit we were founded in the same year.

I've got some beef with Harvard, thanks to a practical joke that happened a long time ago. One of my college songs, "The Ballad of the Bold, Bad Man," tells the tale of a Harvard undergrad who disrupted a Wellesley hoop-rolling race in days of yore. What a jerk.

I haven't forgotten that day, but I don't hold one man's actions against the current Harvard student body. I occasionally hang out with Harvard students—on weekends, the Senate Bus even stops outside Harvard Yard. Every so often, I attend parties and mixers at MIT, Brandeis, Olin, and Babson, too.

When it comes to academics, the Wellesley-MIT exchange makes it easy to cross-register for classes or find a work-study job in an MIT lab, and we have similar cross-registration agreements with Babson, Olin, and Brandeis.

Politics

I like to think I'm the place where Hillary Clinton went from Young Republican to Democrat. I'm definitely left-leaning, and pretty much all of my students are feminists. I've got a very visible queer community and more than my fair share of non-binary students and transgender women. My politics are about inclusive and respectful conversations.

You should apply to me if...

you want challenging academics and a welcoming community—whether your dream is to start your own company or to write your first novel.

Website

http://www.wellesley.edu