Applying to Wellesley College: Optional Credentials
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Interview
Wellesley strongly recommends but does not require an interview for first-year applicants. To arrange an interview on campus, please call (781) 283-2270 no later than two weeks before the application deadline. If you have not had an on-campus interview and would like to request an off-campus interview, you may complete the Off-Campus Interview Request Form online. You need not have applied to request an interview. The lack of an interview will not affect your application if you are a first-year applicant. Off-campus interviews are viewed equally as those conducted on campus.
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Additional Essay Topic
In addition to the five Personal Statement topics offered on the Common Application, Wellesley invites you to consider a sixth option as one of your choices (please submit only one essay): "Wellesley is a small, residential college with a diverse population. Share with us an experience that illustrates what it means to you to join a multicultural community in which you are living with people from many different backgrounds."
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Arts Background Supplement
Candidates are welcome to submit (by mail) high quality audiotapes/CDs of music performances or art on 35mm slides. The material will be evaluated by the appropriate department and will not be returned to the applicant. Videos will not be reviewed. Attach the Arts Background Supplement Form to your materials and mail to the Board of Admission at Wellesley College. Please do not contact the Art, Music, or Theatre Departments directly regarding these evaluations. Wellesley does not offer auditions to applicants.
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Athletic Resume
If you are interested in athletics, you may complete and send us the Athletic Background Card or an athletic resume. You may complete the Athletic Background Card online or you may download the card and mail it. You may also submit an athletic resume. Send to: Director of Athletics, Wellesley College, Keohane Sports Center, 106 Central Street, Wellesley, MA 02481-8203
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Financial Aid Application
The admission process selects students who are U.S. citizens or permanent residents without regard to their ability to pay the cost of a Wellesley education. For or these students' the admission process is 'need-blind.' To apply for financial aid, send the Wellesley College Financial Aid Application for U.S. citizens or permanent residents along with required documents to: Office of Student Financial Services at Wellesley College. Please note, however, that financial aid is limited for international citizens. The College policy is only to admit those international students for whom we can provide financial support if needed. For instructions and forms for international financial aid applicants, visit our Web site at www.wellesley.edu/SFS. If you have questions regarding the financial aid process, please contact the Office of Student Financial Services at: (781) 283-2360 or e-mail: finaid@wellesley.edu
