College Tours: Wesleyan University

WHY IS THIS SCHOOL AWESOME?

Wesleyan is a highly selective liberal arts college where students are able to take advantage of research opportunities with professors. Located in between New York City and Boston, students are able to travel to either to take advantage of internship opportunities. Strong liberal arts curriculum plus a desire to help improve the world leads graduates in every direction where they have a strong support system. The campus is a variety of architectural styles surrounding a baseball/football field.

Olin Library

FAVORITE SPOT ON CAMPUS?

Foss Hill

5 WORDS TO DESCRIBE CAMPUS?

DIVERSE, ECLECTIC, LIBERAL, SPORTY, COLLABORATIVE.

The view from Foss Hill

THE "TYPICAL STUDENT" IS...

Students at Wesleyan are caring, smart, liberal, diverse and independently-minded.

INTERNATIONAL PERSPECTIVE?

Applicants regardless of citizenship attending schools outside the US and Canada are not required to submit SAT or ACT test results if actual or predicted results for national, standardized, subject-based examinations such as the 'A' levels, French Baccalaureat, ISC, German Abitur, etc. are submitted by the student's school.

SPECIAL PROGRAMS/OFFERINGS APPLICANTS SHOULD CONSIDER?

Take a look at their 5-year BA/MA program they offer in Music, Psych, and Science. If you do your four years at Wesleyan, you get your 5th year (and a Masters degree) for free!

TIPS FOR THE APPLICATION PROCESS?

International students account for 12% of all admits, coming from 59 other countries. Apply early because it definitely counts; acceptance rates double in Early Decision as compared to Regular Decision.

Office of Admissions

FUN FACTS?

Eli: Classes can count twice for different majors, making it easier to double major!