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The fall 2020 acceptance rate for Wesleyan University is 17%. That means, out of _____ applications received in 2020 , _____ students were offered admission. The number of males who applied was _____ vs the number of females which was _____.
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Is the stereotype of students at your school accurate?
Not at all. Wesleyan is super diverse, and the people that do fit these stereotypes are 99 percent of the time open to anything else. Never have I found a place so supportive of its students, in their work, hobbies, and future plans.
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What is the stereotype of students at your school?
The stereotypical Wesleyan student is an intelligent, passionate, quirky vegetarian hippie who smokes a little pot, wants to save the world, and hates Fox news.
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What is your overall opinion of this school?
The best thing about Wesleyan is that the infrastructure and administration really encourages student initiative - the campus is really owned by the students and you can feel that. Granted, there is always something about the administration that the students are taking issue with, but overall I think that students have a lot more control and freedom at Wesleyan than they would at most other schools.
I think that Wesleyan is a really good size - small enough to feel as if you recognize most people that you see, but big enough that I was still meeting new people during my senior year, and I never felt socially stifled.
Being from the Midwest, most people either haven't heard of Wesleyan, think that I went to Ohio or Illinois Wesleyan, or that I went to Wellesley. I'm pretty sure that over half of the time that people say "oh, that's a good school," they are actually thinking of Wellesley, but whatever.
Middletown doesn't have a lot to offer, aside from a lot of really good restaurants and a killer roller rink. This doesn't really matter, though, because there is always a lot going on on campus. Every weekend there are concerts, plays, parties, movies etc. Almost everything that happens on campus is either free or just costs a couple of dollars.
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Describe the students at your school.
Every possible interest group, social class, race, ethnicity and background, in addition to ice cream flavor and sexual orientation is represented in my classmates.
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What are the academics like at your school?
As a government major at Wesleyan, my biggest frustration as an underclassman was just getting into high-demand classes. I think that this is a common complaint - while class sizes are capped to be small, it is hard to get into courses in really popular majors, especially as an underclassman or non-major. One cool thing about Wesleyan is that there are hardly any requirements outside of your major, so I was able to take a lot of really varied courses (ie. Theater and Music of Indonesia, Westerns)
Students study pretty hard/often, I think, but generally also manage to balance having a social life. Intellectual conversation definitely happens outside of class, but students aren't particularly competitive. Most Wesleyan students are really excited about whatever they're learning, which results in a culture that cares more about the education that we're getting rather than on how we'll use it to earn money in the future.
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What are the most popular student activities/groups?
Wesleyan's social and extracurricular scenes are what makes it the happening place that is. Each week is chocked full of student music shows (I'd say at least 5 shows a week), art openings, cultural events, and random specific activities. The staggering diversity of the student body's interest shows through this process. If you can't find a niche at Wesleyan that interests you, then college probably isn't your thing.
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Here's your chance: Say anything about your college!
This was my first choice school, and I applied ED. I would say though, that the general feel on campus is much more liberal and friendly than the other school I was considering.
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What should every freshman at your school know before they start?
Finding the right college and being happy in college is one of the biggest challenges in a student and parent's life. However, always keep everything about this process in perspective, it will not be the end of the world if you do not get in to your first choice, I promise! Look at colleges that perhaps were not originally on your list, you may find that a college that was not on it might now be your first choice! Do not let your mind be influenced solely by prestige when looking at colleges, there are so many choices and types of schools, keep in mind that a school should fulfill you academically, socially, economically, etc., always keeping in mind the high amount of loans that you might have to pay after graduation! Stay overnight at a college you are applying to, this will give the student an insider view into the school. In college, explore activities outside of your comfort, try something you might never have done before. Make friends with different kinds of people, don't limit yourself! Work hard in school, and make time to socialize as well, this is truly a once in a lifetime experience!
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Describe your favorite campus traditions.
Wesleyan is best known for being a liberal school that provides an outstanding education in an open and accepting environment. We're tree huggers and deeply invested in contributing in a substantial way to the world when we leave here. Sometimes I think we're known for being radical thinkers, but radical in wanting change in unfair circumstances, and never ever to the point of violence.
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What do you consider the worst thing about your school? Why?
Because the campus is small, gossip travels quickly and some student communities on campus tend to be subtley exclusive.
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What do you brag about most when you tell your friends about your school?
It is extremely academically challenging
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What is the stereotype of students at your school? Is this stereotype accurate?
A lot of people are under the impression that Wesleyan is a school for liberal druggies and hipsters that happen to be smart.
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What's the most frustrating thing about your school?
There are so many opportunities to make friends, yet it seems that if you do not form relationships quickly, it becomes too late. People quickly form groups and it is difficult to "break into" the groups.
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Describe how your school looks to someone who's never seen it.
Wesleyan is a liberal roller-coaster where people have fun and truly care about one another.
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What's unique about your campus?
The best thing about Wesleyan is the amount of choices you have when it comes to your academic major. Many students double, even triple major, and many majors here are extensive interdisciplinary programs. The students here also tend to be honest and friendly about their lives and academic careers, making it pretty easy to make friends.
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What kind of person should not attend this school?
People who are narrow minded should not attem this school.
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What's the one thing you wish someone had told you about freshman year?
Nothing. I feel that I was well-informed about everything regarding the school before I came
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Describe the dorms.
Alex shows us his freshman year dorm and recalls some vivid memories of life there.
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What are your classes like?
Difficult, time-consuming, heavy reading loads, but rewarding. I appreciate my classes and the education I am receiving more and more with each passing semester. I no longer learn just to get a good grade at the end of the semester. One of the greatest feelings is realizing that something you learned in your Physics for Future Presidents class can help you in your Issues in Contemporary Historiography class.
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Tell us about the food and dining options.
People eating in Usdan, the new campus center at Wesleyan.
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