Admissions

At Wesleyan, freedom and individuality are valued. This is reflected in the open curriculum and the wide variety of events on campus. The biggest tip for prospective students is to visit campus and even to visit a class. I’ve never seen a professor deny a high schooler of sitting in on a course, and it will give you a good idea of what that class is like. Be wary, though, of generalizing a single class to the entire university as a whole. The more classes that you visit and the more people who you talk to, the better informed that you will be about Wesleyan.

Do well in school, participate in activities that you're passionate about and show the Wes admissions staff that you're perfect for Wesleyan through your essays and you're good to go!

Make it a point to befriend athletes and hipsters. Be your own bridge between the sometimes daunting social divide.

If you can, visit the school and get a feel for it. It's really the best way to figure out if it's right for you.

Take full advantage of the diversity present in the student body, as so many of the students are from different backgrounds and have much to offer you. They are all just as enthusiastic as you are to learn and discover their own individually unique identities. Just be yourself and let others become a part of your college experience.

This school has much appeal; it is academically prestigious, nationally known, and truly quite fun. When you arrive you will be surrounded by brilliant minds. I urge you to feed off this brilliance and take advantage of all the benefits this school offers.

Apply! It's really a great University. Research, Visit, Apply! ha ha It's that easy.

Know the type of campus you're getting yourself into and if it would truly be a good fit. Definitely visit.

Solid grades and test scores (this is a little ivy!)
Extracurriculars that show who you are

Don't worry about making friends; there are so many different groups at Wes that you will find your group relatively quickly in the school year.