Flickr Video Advice on how to choose your college from the Wesleyan tour guide Jayvan.
Wesleyan University is a highly selective liberal arts college (SAT 750+ in CR, Math and Writing) located in Middletown, CT. Over 10,000 students applied last year and only 2,200 or so were admitted. Just over 700 students enrolled. Majors range from African Studies to a 3+2 Engineering Program that sends students to MIT or Columbia for their final 2 years of college. They are really proud of their Film Studies program, but really all of the programs prepare students well for graduate study – most students go on to graduate study within 3 years of graduating. At a Glance, Wesleyan has 2,700 students provides both undergraduate and graduate degrees. It is a coed school, public school students make up 50% of the school population (90% of the nation!) and 1/3 of the students are students of color. Takes a lot of pride in its diversity compared to similar high selective colleges like it.
Financial aid is all need based and the school commits to meeting 100% of an admitted student’s demonstrated family need. Wesleyan has a “need blind” admissions policy, which means you are admitted based on your ability versus your family’s ability to pay the bill.
The admissions officer at the school emphasized that regardless of a student’s school what admissions offiers at Wesleyan look for is evidence that a student has taken full advantage of the course offerings at his or her school (Honors, AP, dual enrollment ,etc) and is a fully active member of the school and greater community.
No core requirements, but students must take 9 courses (3 each) in Natural Sciences and mathematics, social and behavioral sciences, and the humanities and arts. The idea is that students who graduate from Wesleyan have what are referred to as Essential Capabilities. This reminds me of Expeditionary Learning’s Design Principles and the expected outcomes for students.
Wesleyan is definitely worth a look for a high achieving student at The Springfield Renaissance School.
