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Considered among the top liberal arts and sciences colleges in the nation, Wellesley is widely acknowledged as the college that best provides an education for women.

VISIT CAMPUS

COME TO Junior Open Campus, SATURDAY, APRIL 24.

PLAN A CAMPUS VISIT: Visit us. See calendar below.

MEET WELLESLEY REPRESENTATIVES: Meet Wellesley admission counselors and alumnae at college fairs, high school visits, or other events in your area this spring. See schedule.

AFFORDING A WELLESLEY EDUCATION
Learn more about Wellesley's unwavering commitment to affordability with generous financial aid.

READ OUR STUDENT BLOGS
Learn more about life at Wellesley from our student bloggers. "The Real Women of Wellesley" will give you a glimpse of what life is like as a Wellesley student.

You may also want to peruse some profiles of current students and recent alumnae.

APPLY TO WELLESLEY!
Complete the Wellesley Supplement plus the Common Application. FAQs about testing, score choice, and more. Please note the application deadline has passed for entry in fall 2010.

Request information about Wellesley.
Prospective first-year, international, transfer, and Davis Degree applicants.

Course Catalog 2009-10.
Learn about Wellesley's 1,000+ course offerings and 53+ majors.

Learn more about Wellesley

Why consider a women's college? Many excellent reasons.

The advantages of a women's college. A disproportionate number of women's college graduates run Fortune 1000 companies (radio broadcast- Dean Jennifer Desjarlais).

A young alumna's reflections on Wellesley. (pdf) Insights from Hannah Galvin '01.

Inquiring Minds. Wellesley's commitment to women in the sciences (pdf).

More on student life. Learn more about our vibrant campus.

ADMISSION OFFICE CALENDAR

The Admission Office is located in Weaver House on College Road.

March 2010
Campus Tours: Weekday tours are held Monday-Friday at 10 and 11 am and at 2 and 3 pm (with the exception of Spring Break). Closed Saturdays* in March. No interviews, information sessions or overnight visits in March.
*SPRING BREAK SCHEDULE
Monday, March 22– Thursday, March 25	*Spring Break–Limited tours, available. No lunch or class visits.	Open Monday-Thursday; tours at 10:00 and 11 am and 2:00 and 3 pm
Friday, March 26-Monday, March 29	CLOSED
VISIT INFORMATION
Monday, March 1-Wednesday, March 31 (note exception above).*	Lunch visits and class visits for juniors and seniors.	Lunch visits may be scheduled by juniors and seniors. Please call one week in advance, 781-283-2270. Classes available on a drop-in basis (note exception above).* Class times @ 9:50,11:10 am and 1:30 and 2:50 pm Monday through Friday, with the exception of Wednesday afternoon classes @ 2:15 and 3:35 pm
Saturday March 6, 13, 20 and 27	CLOSED


April 2010
Campus Tours: Weekday tours are held Monday-Friday at 10 and 11 am and 2 and 3 pm (unless otherwise noted). Information sessions* are held Monday-Friday at 9 am and 1 pm. (unless otherwise noted) Interviews* available for juniors.
GENERAL INFORMATION
Thursday, April 1 – Friday, April 30	Information sessions and tours	Information sessions Monday – Friday at 9 am and 1 pm.
Saturday, April 3 and 10	Tours and information sessions	Open 8:30 am to 12:30 pm; Tours at 9, and 11 am. Information session at 10 am.
Saturday, April 17 – Monday, April 19	Patriots’ Day Holiday	CLOSED
*Monday, April 26 and Tuesday, April 27	*No Information sessions or interviews*	No information sessions or interviews, April 26 and 27.
*Wednesday, April 28	Ruhlman Conference; Regular class schedule suspended	Office open, no interviews, information sessions, tours, or classes. Visitors are welcomed to attend program. Please go to Ruhlman Conference.
FOR ADMITTED STUDENTS
Thursday, April 1- Friday, April 30	Lunch visits by appointment.	Please call one week in advance for lunch visits, 781-283-2270.
	Class visits available on a drop-in basis.	Class times @9:50, 11:10 am & 1:30 and 2:50 pm Monday through Friday with the exception of Wednesday afternoon classes @2:15 and 3:35 pm.
	Overnight visits	Overnight visits offered Monday – Thursday. Please call a week in advance to schedule, 781-283-2270.
Sunday, April 25, ALANA Program	ALANA Program (part of Spring Open Campus)	Online registration opens March 29th (Link to come)
Monday, April 26 - Tuesday, April 27	Spring Open Campus	Online registration opens March 29 (Link to come)
Monday, April 26	Davis Spring Open Campus	RSVP per invitation
*Wednesday, April 28	Ruhlman Conference Regular class schedule suspended	Office open, no interviews, information sessions, tours, or classes. Visitors are welcomed to attend program. Please go to Ruhlman Conference.
FOR HIGH SCHOOL JUNIORS
April weekdays	Interviews available	Please call at least one week in advance to schedule, 781-283-2270.
Thursday, April 1- Friday, April 30	Class visits available on a drop-in basis.	Class times @9:50, 11:10 am & 1:30 and 2:50 pm Monday through Friday with the exception of Wednesday afternoon classes @2:15 and 3:35 pm. (Class visits unavailable April 26, 27, and 28.)
Saturday, April 24	Junior Open Campus No interviews available.	Information and online registration opens March 15
*Monday, April 26, and Tuesday, April 27	*No Information sessions or interviews*	No information sessions or interviews. April 26 and 27.
*Wednesday, April 28	Ruhlman Conference; Regular class schedule suspended	Office open, no interviews, information sessions, tours, or classes. Visitors are welcomed to attend program. Please go to Ruhlman Conference.

Campus Tours
Student-guided campus tours are available to everyone. They generally last one hour. An appointment is not required, but we suggest that you call ahead of time to make sure tours are available on the day you plan to visit.

Campus Tour Schedule:
Monday – Friday: Year-round. See above schedule for tour times.

The Admission Office is open most Saturdays in the fall (the Saturday after Labor Day through mid December) and spring (April through mid May). The Office is closed on Saturdays in January, February, March, June, July, and August.

Information Sessions
An appointment is not necessary, but you should plan to arrive in the Board of Admission lobby in Weaver House about 10 minutes before the session begins. We encourage you to attend an information session before taking a tour. Please note that the 9 am and 1 pm tours overlap with the information sessions held at those times.

Information Session Schedule:
Monday – Friday: April, June, July, August, October: 9 am and 1 pm.
Select Saturdays in September, October, November at 9 am. See detailed schedule above.

Interview Information
A personal interview is not a required part of Wellesley's application process for first-year applicants; however, we do strongly recommend it. An interview is required for transfer, accelerating, Davis Scholar, and postbaccalaureate candidates.

On-Campus Interviews
Monday - Friday: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Saturday (fall): 9 a.m. - noon

Please call or email us with your travel plans and interview availability two weeks before your visit. Interviews are offered on a first-come, first-served basis. Because the College is closed at various times during the winter holidays, we encourage seniors who are requesting interview times in December to make arrangements by December 1.

Phone: 781-283-2270; Fax: 781-283-3678

Off-Campus Interviews
If you cannot easily visit the campus, we will arrange for an interview with an alumna interviewer near your hometown. Please complete the off-campus interview form.

Office of Admission
Last Modified on March 17, 2010
Expires on January 30, 2010