Wellesley College

Date: Sep 21 2015
Major: Computer Science (This Major's Salary over time)
Wellesley has many pros and cons. It has a great "brand name" and reputation and Wellesley graduates tend to be very successful in their careers.

I chose Wellesley mainly for its name and its proximity to Boston. I initially wasn't worried about my social life and thought that I would party and have fun in MIT and Boston every weekend. While, yes, I did have fun at MIT. It takes way more effort to meet people in the Boston-area then it should. I would have preferred to go to a coed liberal arts school. Or a school like Middlebury, Northwester, or Tufts.

I think the living arrangements could be improved. I would have preferred suite style living where 6/7 students share a common kitchen and living space. That would foster more friendships.

Boston is truly a great city for students and there is cross-registration with MIT, but it is difficult to make long lasting friendships with students from MIT or other universities.

If you are more academically focused then I recommend Wellesley.

But if you want an equal balance of social and academic life, I suggest you look at other schools in the Boston area and not pick Wellesley only for it's prestige.

Try to ignore the "prestige" factor and think about whether the Wellesley life is truly right for you.