WELLESLEY COLLEGE ADMISSION REPORT FALL 2018
Updates for Applicants Support for students facing financial challenges If your students face financial challenges in meeting Wellesley’s standardized testing requirements, they should reach out to the Office of Admission for guidance in submitting their application. In some instances, the Office of Admission may be able to waive a standardized testing requirement due to financial hardship.
Wellesley to consider removing ACT writing requirement In September, Wellesley College faculty will begin conversations to consider removing the writing portion of the ACT requirement for applicants. Once a final outcome is reached by Academic Council, the Office of Admission will circulate notice to school counselors via email.
MyinTuition data analyzed MyinTuition, Wellesley College’s fast and user-friendly tool for estimating costs for a student to attend a four-year college, is continuing to gain traction since launching in 2013. Since its inception, over 30 schools have started using MyinTuition, garnering coverage from New York Times Op-Ed columnist David Leonhardt. The June article, Top Colleges are Cheaper Than You Think (Unless You’re Rich), analyzes data from the calculator and provides a snapshot of what college really costs. The findings are encouraging for families from many socioeconomic backgrounds.
“ ... Top colleges are more affordable than many people realize – not only for poor students but also for those from the middle-class. ”
— David Leonhardt
New admission leadership: Jessica Ricker, Director of Admission The College is excited to welcome Jessica Ricker, the new Director of Admission, who began her role at Wellesley in August. Previously Jessica was the Director of Admission Information & Systems at Connecticut College where she successfully progressed in leadership roles over her 18 year career. At Connecticut College, Jessica was involved with recruitment, admission, enrollment strategy, predictive modeling, budget planning and policy development, and she led the College’s implementation and development of the standard-bearer in admission information systems, Slate. Jessica holds both an undergraduate and graduate degree from Connecticut College. Her master’s thesis in psychology involved the study of qualitative and quantitative predictors and measures for success in a liberal arts college environment. Jessica is a registered yoga instructor and will be moving to the area with her husband and two young children.
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