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3 out of 3 people found this review useful.
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Reviewer is A current student here.
Categories Rating Comments Am learning a lot Since I came to Wells it has been a great ride. My classes have not been easy by a long shot. I have taken courses in International Studies, Politics, Philosophy, English and Science. The professors for the most part all have doctorates and undergraduate degrees from Ivy League schools. However they are not above helping you when you need help, as long as you ask. Professors cannot read your mind, so in order to help a student they must first ask. My writing has been a problem since my freshman year, and since I've come to wells my major professors have really helped me improve upon my writing skills.
Am enjoying being here As far as the atmosphere, the campus is in a small town. However that does not mean there are few things to do. My school host many different events like dances, singing performances by local groups like Henry’s VII and Whirligigs, famous poet’s like Andrea Gibson, and premiers of plays like “I Am Hamlet” that go on tour in Canada. Wells continues to come up with things for students to do. In February a “Winter Freeze” event will be hosted giving away Wii gaming systems, cash, free laundry service, and many more prizes. Even though the school is in an isolated area, it does not limit your ability to find entertainment. Only if one chooses to isolate themselves will they find it boring. Like any school one has to get involved in order to full experience what the school has to offer. Also we have a shuttle service that goes down to Ithaca for $4 round trip everyday until late into the night.
Bang for the buck Like all schools Wells has hit some financial difficulties. We had a good amount invest, so changes in price needed to be made. For new students tuition increased to be around 38,000. However Wells gives out grants to a majority of accepted students that are around 12,000 or more. You can also fill out a financial re-evaluation form to receive more aid. I did that this because of my parent’s job situation and I received more aid. Like any school you need to keep pursuing the financial aid office to get the money you really need to pay for college. Even though tuition has increased, Wells is still cheaper than a lot of other colleges/universities. The study abroad programs that Wells has allow you to transfer your aid to the college overseas. In some cases schools are cheap in European leaving you to just pay for food and airfare. Also Wells has a policy of not increasing a current student’s tuition when raising the prices for the following year. For example my tuition is still 27,000-28,000 vs. the 38,000. However it does increase a small percentage each year, but not by much.
Tips for prospective students Do not bring too many clothes.
Make sure the major you want to pursue will workout here at Wells.
Buy your books online, because the book school is a rip off.
Bring a car if you have, but don't buy one if not, you will be able to get around.
Prepare for the weather it gets cold around mid October.
Take classes before hand at your community college, the credit will help lessen the work load.Great for these types of students Like a sense of community.
A small school.
Small class sizes.
Traditions.
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3 out of 6 people found this review useful. 1 person found this inaccurate.
Arthur from Auburn, NY
Reviewer is A current student here.
Categories Rating Comments Am learning a lot I like my Spanish class, the teacher has made is so much easier to catch on to than in high school. The English courses are intense, but they seem to be worth it.
Am enjoying being here I hate this school. It's the tiniest town I've ever been in, you have to have a car if you come here. It has a pretty nature landscape true, but that has to be all the school has going for it. The only thing to do on campus is drink and watch tv on hulu. The only reason I'm on this site in the first place is to scope out schools to transfer too
Bang for the buck You have to load up on scholarships, and Wells is usually good about making the costs affordable. The actually $38,000 or whatever it is however, is not even close to worth it.
Tips for prospective students Make sure you have a car on campus.
Try to get a single room.
Make sure to bring a desk lamp, and plenty of lighting because the rooms are usually darker.
Also stock up on a lot of food, because the dining hall is gross.Great for these types of students Students who play a lot of online games, or who do not need to get out much will like it here. Girls who have no interest in being treated nicely will also love it here. Boys seeking girls with love self-esteem. If you like to drink and do nothing else, you should fit in fine.
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Kelly from Whitesboro, NY
Reviewer is A current student here.
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Ashley from Aurora, NY
Reviewer is A current student here.
Categories Rating Comments In three sentences wells college is rated a 9, just like any other college it has its faults but overall this is a wonderful environment. the scenery is beautiful and its a nice peaceful place fit to get work done and have fun! i truly love my school its very accommodating.
Tips for prospective students wells college is the ideal place for any student who wants hand on hand training in their prospective career. also the small class sizes helps both you the student and your professor get to know each other and better assist your needs.
Academic Rigor the professors here are wonderful and very respectful of your needs and wants as a student trying to make something of your life. they teacher according to your needs but never undermining what you have to know.
Dorm Life the dorm rooms here are very big and i personal love them. each housing is very different giving other students and myself a choice at which dorm lifestyle will best fit our personality. also, each dorm floor as a community comes up with command ground rules that each student must agree on and also respect during the school year they are living there. during the week after 9pm, all dorm houses have something called quiet hours to give those students who may be studying and/or sleeping peace. this rule helps all students stay focus and get there work done!
Food and Dining truth be told the food is not that good but it also is not that bad, coming from a caribbean household the food i eat at home is very different than what i eat in the dinning hall. the good thing about my school's dinning is each semester they give you dinning dollars that goes straight to your dinning card and you can spend it off campus at selected places to buy food if for a certain reason that day the dinning hall food is just disgusting.
What to do for fun i love to go shopping online but for fun with friends we go out campus to other colleges and go to their campus parties and/or we go clubbing. on chilled days we go out to eat and/or just relax in one another dorms room having fun and sharing good times.
Share any unusual traditions or locations on campus wells college is known for its great traditions but one of my all time favorites is odd line/even line brother hood and sister hood tradition. this tradition consist of students who will graduate during odd or even years who compete against each other to win, its a wonderful way for students to get to know each other and embody brother hood and sister hood fellowship.
Campus Safety campus safety is very trustworthy, at any hour of the day or night i feel very safe walking or driving up and down the campus
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