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do you know how hard it is to get a job on campus if work study isn't included in your aid package?

it’s a bit more difficult ngl because many jobs on campus are allocated for work study students. There are still jobs on campus that hire, but you will just have to ask around and apply to tons of places! Also look into working in the Vil at a coffee shop or a store! If you want something more educational, I know many research labs on campus and MIT UROPS pay as well.

if i do work study through a club, how much do i get paid? how many jobs do you recommend for a first year?

So I’m not super positive about how much you get paid for work study for certain clubs, but I think it’s around $10/$11 an hour? I know that for after school clubs/service clubs you usually clock in around 3-4 hrs.

HIGHLY RECOMMEND directly emailing people who work in Alumnae, public relations, etc. because they are usually looking for student workers.Sometimes it’s pretty difficult to get a job through applying via applications bc so many people apply @ the beginning of the semester. Also I know the dining hall hires a lot of students at the beginning of the semester/throughout the year.

how much clothing should i pack for college? any tips?

AH SORRY THIS IS SUPER LATE. UGH I ALREADY KNOW FIRST YEARS MOVED IN TODAY UGH SORRY.

But i have previous posts on this, but a simple guideline that has SAVED me for the last three years is if you never wear it, don’t bring it. When you are debating whether or not you should bring an outfit, and the first thing that pops up is, “I’ll find a way to make it work,” DON’T BRING IT. You won’t wear it, I promise. Also don’t pack like 5 similar pieces of clothing, bc no one will know/care that you are wearing the exact same shirt endless times throughout the semester. It’s a waste of space. Highly recommend bringing versatile basics while packing, and a few statement pieces!

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book suggestions for a sophomore in high school?

oooooh there are soo many books I love, but I will try to pick only a few.

Science: The Emperor of All Maladies: A biographical account of the history/evolution of cancer research. The book is extremely well written, and it’s pretty to understand even if you have no background in science. Overall, it’s a beautifully written and insightful read. Fiction:

East of Eden: Out of all the John Steinbeck novels, this one is my all time favorite. It depicts such a raw, slightly depressing reflection of American life, and Steinbeck does a wonderful job delivering this complex story. Honestly just read any Steinbeck novel.

Jane Eyre: I recently reread this novel, and holy shit,it’s such a beautiful novel. If you have yet to read this book, DROP EVERYTHING ASAP. Go get a used copy and take the time to read it carefully. I appreciated to book so much more after reading it for the 3rd time this year.

History:

It’s a tie between

A People’s History of the United States: If you are from the United States, I think it’s super important to read this book. Before you read this book, I definitely recommend doing some research about the book (bc it’s highly controversial). This book is important to read because it shows how white-washed/inaccurate our school history textbooks are. This book brings up the minorities and the oppression that took place in our nation’s past. Of course, this book is not perfect, but it does open eyes about the sad inaccuracy/bias of how history is taught in American schools. & Guns, Germs and Steel: It doesn’t exactly fall into the history category because it is pretty trans-disciplinary, but if you have the patience to start reading this dense book, read it. It might be pretty heavy material esp. if you are a sophomore in high school, but it’s a good account to how certain civilizations rose to existence. (It’s a bit more complicated than that but read the Amazon bio for more info)

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What stores/websites accept student discounts for Wellesley?

uGH YES! I use my student discount ALL DA TIME.

Here are some stores:

MadewellJ. Crew (pro tip: hit up the outlet malls. they give you student discounts on heavily discounted clothes!!!)Banana RepublicGap (some stores) LoftAsosTopshop The New York Times SpotifyAppleBest BuyApple Music (but idk y u would pay $ for this)There are probably more, but these are the ones that I have personally tried or have seen.

#student discount #studyspo #college

hi! do you know if humanities courses (specifically women's and gender studies) have exams or do they tend to have final essays instead?

They have final essays!!!

sorry for the LONG hiatus! I’ve had a busy year, and I fell off the tumblr scene for a bit. Seriously, I think this is the first time I’ve logged onto tumblr in at least 4 months!!!

Going to be changing my URL soon bc it’s pretty old, and I’ll be answering old questions that might still be relevant. Sorry for taking such a large break everyone!

I'm going to SOC! Will you be on campus?

YES!