Emily
Some of them more than others. There is something called "the Wellesley goggles" where men who we would have not been attracted to before college start looking more attractive, but if girls are really desperate, they just transfer to a different school or take classes at Brandeis or MIT. Not to mention the goggles, don't really lower our standards, if the guy's a jerk he has no more chance than he would normally, not to mention we know a bad pick-up line when we hear one and generally try to avoid guys who seem predatory. We came to an all-girls school because it was the best thing for our education, the presence or lack of men will not determine my education. We study a lot and people can really bog themselves down, but we can also take a step back and analyze ourselves critically and ask, "is this what I really want?" So, we can decide just like anyone else, that it's okay to take a class pass/fail, or not turn in one homework assignment because otherwise we won't get any sleep. It can be hard sometimes though to remind ourselves it's just a class, it's not our whole lives, because each of us is so driven to succeed.
Quinn
No, not at all. We are strong independent women that are accepting of all kinds of individuals.
Tina
It is extremely false that all Wellesley Girls are rich white and preppy. I am neither and NONE of my friends fall under the category. Like every competitive schol, the studentes will be competitive, everyone wants to be the best, nothing to be embarrassed of - it is extremely motivating. Radical Feminists...not radical, although most wellesley girls are feminists - we as intelligent women want equality in the work force and in legislation.
Betsy
Not really. I mean yeah, you get both types, but they in no way represent the entire student body. The first thing I noticed is how different everyone here is next to everyone I've ever known. You get all kinds here, every shape, color, and history.
Christine
For the most part, there are only a handful of laid back people.
Julia
Of course not. Like with most schools, Wellesley's students generally fall somewhere in the middle.
Liz
Yes, they are quite accurate. Every woman here is intense about schoolwork to the point where you are afraid fellow students will have a heart attack in class. Of course, the drinking and debauchery only occurs among less than half the school, but that half is loud and boisterous. The lesbians are the "in crowd" with all their drugs and alcohol (mainly cocaine).
Ryan
NO! Of course there is a lesbian population but there are many more straight women than lesbian women. There are quite a few girls who never leave the library but most Wellesley women find a balance between the partying and studying (but there are extremes on both sides of the spectrum).
Tate
None of these stereotypes are true! While it's true that LGBT issues play a prominent role on campus, it is more because the students feel safe and comfortable expressing their sexual preferences than at many other universities. I am not gay, nor do I (or have I ever) gone to Harvard or M.I.T. with the purpose of seeking out men. It is NOT a finishing school, for heaven's sake! We pride ourselves on our outstanding academics, and our status as "Wellesley Women" has everything to do with being outspoken, independent women, not future housewives.
Lorie
Yes! However, it depends on what kind of people who hang out with - not all are competitive - and you can burst the bubble easily by going off-campus, but not a lot of people take advantage of that.