Wesleyan College Parents Brochure

Parents

Do you know how reliable sources describe Wesleyan students?

They are

Happy “Students at Wesleyan College are incredibly involved, love to have a good time, and we all know how to get serious when it’s time to get serious.”

Excerpt from The Princeton Review’s annual college guide.

“My first visit to Wesleyan’s campus was as a high school freshman attending a cheerleading camp. A couple of years later, when considering college choices, I did not even apply anywhere else.

I just had a feeling this was the place for me. I wanted to concentrate on my academic goals and I felt that Wesleyan would be a supportive environment. Between accessible faculty and a community of sisterhood, Wesleyan exceeded my expectations.”

MORGAN FAIRCLOTH BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION & ACCOUNTING WITH ECONOMICS MINOR

“At Wesleyan, classes are small, focused, and personal. Professors challenge you to think harder, aim higher, and seize opportunity.”

Hardworking & Outspoken When the average class size is just 10 students, it’s impossible to sit back and be quiet. Our professors truly do encourage spirited discussion and debate, challenging students to think across disciplines and delve into moral and ethical issues. Not only are students required to be prepared and to speak up but also they’re required to invest fully in their own futures.

The Princeton Review gives Wesleyan an academic rating of 97 and ranks us 16th in the nation for “Best Classroom Experience” and “Class Discussion Encouraged.”

“Wesleyan has given me much more than knowledge.

As a Wesleyan Woman, I am determined to pursue social justice and to positively change the world.”

CHEN SHENG INTERNATIONAL RELATION & ECONOMICS

Non-smoking & Sober Yes, Wesleyan ranked 5th on the “Stone Cold Sober Schools” list.

Clearly, our high score indicates a low incidence of overindulgence.

Our students are consistently recognized for low alcohol, liquor, and marijuana use. That’s not to say that Wesleyan women are prudes or prohibitionists.

They just know what it doesn’t take to get into graduate schools at places like Yale, Stanford, MIT, and Duke.

Wesleyan ranks #4, #4, and #9 in the “Got Milk?,” “Scotch & Soda, Hold the Scotch” and “Don’t Inhale” categories of The Princeton Review’s survey of the nation’s 371 best colleges.

NATALIA FULLER-REED PSYCHOLOGY, THEATRE & NEUROSCIENCE

Among our graduates are women of conscience and character: physicians, lawyers, scientists, teachers, ministers, artists, professors, and chief executive officers.

And they’re very, very

Successful One has been given a Lifetime Achievement Award by Walt Disney World. Others include a NASA engineer, an NIH researcher, a poet laureate, a national teacher of the year, an artist who has exhibited work at the Smithsonian, and a CEO of a major multinational corporation. If you have any doubts about how well Wesleyan women succeed in life, just talk to attorney Ruth Knox ’75 – who also happens to be Wesleyan’s president.

“Wesleyan was the perfect choice for me. I knew this was where I was supposed to be.

Wesleyan is a beautiful place to learn. It actually is like a family here. Everyone you come in contact with, from fellow students to professors, wants you to be successful.”

DREW GODDARD EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION & MUSIC

How to help your daughter

Succeed in college Whether or not she chooses Wesleyan, one of the best lessons your daughter can learn is the importance of taking responsibility for her financial future. Our advice: Don’t shield her from the money matters. This is a great opportunity for her to begin learning about value, cost, paperwork, and deadlines.

If the cost of college concerns you, you should know that Wesleyan spends millions of dollars each year for student scholarships, grants, and campus jobs. Because we are committed to helping every qualified young woman afford a Wesleyan education, we set our tuition well below that of most private colleges.

As the world’s oldest women’s college, we support your daughter’s right to an affordable, life-changing education.

SHELLY SCHULTZE ADVERTISING AND MARKETING COMMUNICATION

A parent’s guide to Wesleyan.

History. Chartered in 1836, Wesleyan was the first college in the world to grant degrees to women.

Every year since then, Wesleyan women have been making history. First for Women isn’t just a claim to fame — it’s a philosophy that separates our learning community from all others. We’re anchored in tradition and guided by an innovative spirit, and we take our role as a pioneer in women’s education seriously.

Campus. Our beautiful 200-acre wooded campus, along with thirty historically significant buildings, is listed in the National Register of Historic Places as the Wesleyan College Historic District. Wesleyan is nestled in a northern suburb of Macon, the third largest city in the state. Beautiful, white-columned Georgian-styled buildings surround a classic quadrangle that plays host to many college events. Our 150-year-old trees are a beautiful contrast for our recently renovated residence halls; multi-million dollar athletic, wellness, and equestrian facilities; and a state-of-the-art science center. It’s a truly inspired setting.

Recognition. Wesleyan is regarded as one of the nation’s finest liberal arts colleges and is consistently recognized for academic excellence. According to the seventh annual report of the National Survey of Student Engagement (NSSE), Wesleyan outperformed the Top 10% of colleges and universities nationally in all five categories studied: active and collaborative learning, enriching educational experiences, level of academic challenge, student-faculty interaction, and supportive campus environment.

Student Life. Students from across the U.S. and more than twenty other countries value a rigorous academic program renowned for its quality. An exceptional faculty teaches classes in seminar style.

A student-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 ensures that each student is more than just a grade or a number.

The acceptance rate of our students into medical, law, business, and other graduate programs is exemplary. Beyond the academic, Wesleyan offers a thriving residence life program, NCAA Division III athletics, championship IHSA equestrian program, and meaningful opportunities for spiritual development and community leadership.

Academics. We offer undergraduate degrees in 31 majors and 26 minors, as well as eight preprofessional programs including seminary, engineering, medicine, pharmacy, veterinary medicine, allied health services, dentistry, and law. Students also have the opportunity to self-design their own majors. Wesleyan offers a dual-degree program in engineering with the Georgia Institute of Technology in Atlanta; Auburn University in Auburn, Alabama; and Mercer University in Macon. A Master of Education program and an accelerated Executive Master of Business Administration program enroll both men and women.

Tuition. Wesleyan offers a strong merit scholarship program and is recognized as one of the nation’s most affordable selective colleges. In fact, according to the editors of USA TODAY and The Princeton Review, Wesleyan is the nation’s #9 Best Value Private College because of our low costs of attendance and near perfect academic ratings.

2011-2012 Annual Tuition: $18,500; plus $8,200 room & board.

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