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Wes Travel Assistance Program?

Hi, all. I was expecting to hear back from the TAP program by end of August, but still haven't heard anything. I swear it said this on the website, but it no longer says this. Did they take the...

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High school physics and Wesleyan admissions

My son loved our visit to Wesleyan. Although it is early in his college search (he is starting junior year), it is now a serious consideration for future application. He loves the social sciences....

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What is with Wesleyan's ranking in USN&WR?

Wesleyan is at 21, below schools such as Washington & Lee, Colby, Hamilton, Colgate and Vassar. Yikes!...

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Wesleyan At The Emmys

Congratulations to D.B Weiss `93, creator, writer and producer of "Game of Thrones" Thomas Kail `99, Best Director of a Musical or Variety Special ("Grease Live") and, of course, Julia Louis-Dreyfus...

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High GPA vs. High SAT Score: Which is more important??

Which is it? If a kid's got over a 4.0, but an average SAT score like say, 1000-1100, are they still eligible to get into prestigious liberal arts schools like Wesleyan?

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Connecticut College Road Trip: Wesleyan University

"Learn what it's like to attend this suburban Connecticut university." ... Interesting road trip report....

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Wesleyan chances

SAT : 1430/1600 (Math 730, English 700) SAT II's : 720 Math 2, 660 Literature GPA : 3.6 for 9th-10th grade, 3.85 for 11th grade. If I continue doing well in Senior year my overall GPA would be around...

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How hard is it to get into the film major?

I've been interested in Wesleyan for a while, in part because of their incredible film department, but I only learned this weekend on my tour that you have to apply and might not get in. It's described...

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Tour Interruptions: A Beginner's Guide

Admissions tour gags have a cherished legacy at Wesleyan; they've been streaked; there's a "strip to your undies" stunt in the main library that has the makings of an annual tradition. People are...

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Arabic Program

I'm interested in Wesleyan but a must have is an extensive Arabic program with lots of course options. What is the arabic program like at Wesleyan?

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Deciding whether or not to send ACT Scores

I scored a 29 on each of my ACT testings, but the superscore is a 30. I know Wesleyan is a bit of a longshot for me, but I am really set on applying and want to maximize my chances. So does a 30...

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When does the result for Wesleyan TAP come out?

Out of curiosity

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ED1 notification

Just wondering what date Wesleyan will release its early decision 1 decisions. I've noticed that the school has released them on a Friday for the past three years before the 15th. The Friday that lands...

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ED1 or ED2

My daughter is very interested in applying to Wesleyan - she is planning on applying ED. Since Wesleyan has the option of ED1 or ED2 is there any difference between them? I know that with ED 2 it gives...

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Wesleyan Women take Head of the Charles

The Wesleyan women took the women 's collegiate 8 at the HOCR today. This follows a bronze at Nationals this summer. That is a fast boat.

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Interested in philosophy at Wesleyan

Can anyone speak to the strength of the philosophy department at Wesleyan. How does it compare to other top liberal arts colleges or a school like Brown? Does it place students in strong phd programs?...

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Little Three Champs

Wesleyan beat Williams by a convincing score of 59-14 this afternoon to secure its second unofficial, yet coveted, league within a league, Little Three football championship in three years. I believe...

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Wes ED2

Hi there! So for my senior year I applied ED to Middlebury. I really loved the campus and it had everything I was looking for in a college. Midd is really competitive and there's obviously a huge...

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The Liberal Arts (and Sciences) And Conservatism

Conservatives often come away with a positive Wesleyan experience: http://www.nytimes.com/2016/11/10/opinion/my-liberal-university-cemented-my-vote-for-trump.html

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Early Decision

I know Wes says they notify ED applicants by Dec 15, but when will we know the exact date?

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