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we're weird, but it's a good weird. Don't pay attention to the first, second, or third things you hear. It's after that the stuff matters. If you know what you want, and it looks like it's hear, you can probably find it. If you don't have any idea what you want, and don't care to figure out, might want to mosey another direction. I love the place, or maybe it's mostly the people. either one works. night night

The town can be scary, because sometimes there is violence in communities near the school, but it's still fairly safe. Walking can be a little rough because a lot of drivers in the area are a little reckless. The dining provider isn't very vegetarian friendly, if you don't want to gain a lot of weight, but there are ways around it. Also, the art department is really disorganized, so if you think there's a chance you'll want to study art, you'll need Drawing I, 2 levels of a chosen field of art, and 1 art history class by the end of sophomore year, so don't hesitate. It's easy to want to take a lot of stuff, but don't spread yourself too thin. It's good to pick classes based on the workload in the syllabus. Don't take 4 classes that are reading/writing intensive and nothing with tests. Balancing classes with tests and classes with papers is a really good idea.

Not a good environment for everyone, and the winter is incredibly bleak. Also, a lot of crime in the community and on campus. I've had my house broken into twice. The police in middletown don't like us much either, and recently broke up a house party with dogs and tear gas. They try not to tell you this when you're applying, but community relations outside of the arts community are terrible.

I'm glad I decided to attend Wesleyan.

Wesleyan is definitely the place for me. I think if I had to pick one word to describe a Wesleyan student, it would be caring. They care about everything-- the environment, genocide, children, politics, technology, and most importantly, each other. I love Wesleyan so much because of the people I have met there and how much we all care for each other and look out for one another. It's definitely a great place to be.

I despise the Boogie Club and their random appearances in the ST Lab at 2 in the morning while I'm trying to write a paper. Big shout out to Dave the burger guy. He's by far the most positive thing on campus.

Come to Wesleyan. It is glorious.

Two words: Foss Hill...you'll be glad you came here.

Wesleyan is not a big state school--very few students go to football games, there are fewer options for courses or potential majors, and we do not have as much money as the larger universities. However, I really do think that most students could be successful at Wesleyan, and have a really amazing experience.

Wesleyan combines serious intellectual pursuits with a quirky and independent student body. This combination leads to tensions that may never be fully resolved, but it also creates a dynamic, exciting atmosphere that I feel truly fortunate to have experienced.