Choosing The Right College School Spotlight: Wellesley College Written by Elyse Krantzon March 30th, 2020 I became interested in the college admissions process after serving as a student tour guide in the admissions office of my alma mater. After graduating, I accepted an admissions counseling position at Bennington College in Vermont where I evaluated applications and reviewed art portfolios from students across the country. Three years later, after pursuing my master's degree in New York City, I joined the admissions staff at Barnard College where I served as a senior admissions officer. At Barnard, I directed Long Island and Boston recruitment in addition to managing the College's alumnae interview program, coordinating admissions statistics, and editing various college publications. Having also served as an alumni interviewer for Dartmouth College and visited over 75 colleges, I feel especially well-equipped to help students prepare for admission interviews and campus tours. Learn More About Elyse choosing the right college, college lists, women's colleges, There are over 4,000 colleges and universities in the U.S. And while the media tends to focus on just a handful of schools, we at College Coach encourage students to think outside the box during their college selection process and explore a wide range of colleges. As such, we are highlighting a new college each week in our School Spotlight series. Check out the college below, along with the other posts in our series, and you may just stumble upon your dream school! School Spotlight: Wellesley College Wellesley, MA Calling all women! While you may not currently be considering a women’s college, here are eight reasons to add Wellesley to your college list. Diversity: students come from all 50 states, over 60 countries, and 49 percent are students of color. Size: your voice will be heard given the 8:1 student to faculty ratio. Real world experiences: more than 70 percent of students complete an internship while on campus, and 45 percent of juniors study abroad. Academics: in addition to choosing from over 50 majors and 1,000 classes, students can also cross-register with MIT. Affordability: the average financial aid package is over $47,000, and the College guarantees to meet 100% of demonstrated financial need through a combination of grants, work-study, and loans. Campus: where else can you find a cinema, arboretum, golf course, observatory, art museum, and lake on a 500-acre campus? Connections: once you graduate, you will be in the company of 35,000 alumnae, including powerful women like Madeleine Albright and Hillary Rodham Clinton. Women first: 100 percent of student leadership opportunities on campus are occupied by women. Image Credit: Top, Courtesy of Wellesley College Related Resources Read | Posted on April 11th, 2025 The Basics of First-Year Study Abroad Programs Read | Posted on December 10th, 2024 Navigating Medical School Applications: The Three Types of Letters Applicants Send Read | Posted on November 12th, 2024 Unlocking College Admissions: The Power of the Common Data Set
