#off campus life

[allejondra]

I made myself a casserole for dinner. Casserole = mac and cheese with crumbled up potato chips in it.

[dontwantobblue-blog]

Shout out to oc friends who let ooc friends use their id to go to the caf.

[wcorientation15]

Quick Reminder

Hi everyone, just a heads-up--this blog is for answering questions about Wellesley College and its surrounding area. We can answer pretty much anything, but it’s very difficult to answer questions about partying, frats, meeting men, and related things. Everyone’s experience is very different (and remember that you are in NO WAY obligated to party each weekend if that’s not what you enjoy!), and if you have any questions I would recommend you talk to some upperclassmen in person--always better to hear more personal anecdotes straight from the source!

Thanks for understanding! Keep those questions coming!

--Annie

[wcorientation15]

How can you get into Boston (besides the senate/ exchange bus)? Are there metro systems/ bus systems? Also how expensive?

Yes! Boston has an extensive train/commuter rail + bus system that runs through Wellesley and most other areas of the city, which you can take to pretty much to anywhere from downtown Boston to South Station/Logan Airport. A one-way ticket is $7 (so $14 for a round trip ticket). Certain buses like the Silver Line that runs to/from Logan Airport, though, are free. Take a look here for more details!

--Annie

[wcorientation15]

what's the difference between the Senate bus and the Peter Pan bus?

They’re one and the same! Peter Pan is simply the name of the company that we use for the Senate bus and the Wellesley-MIT exchange bus. To differentiate them, know that the Senate bus runs on weekends starting Friday night and costs bus tokens, and that the exchange runs on weekdays for free. The routes are a bit different, as well--go here to check out the weekly bus schedules.

--Annie

[wcorientation15]

hello! can you guys tell me anything about the mit orchestra? (how hard it is, how stressful the amount of practices actually is, how much you need to practice on your own free time, if the commute takes up too much money, etc?)

Unfortunately,none of us have any experience or affiliation with the MIT Orchestra, so you’re better off asking around for current students on Facebook or contacting the orchestra director at MIT directly. Here’s their contact link.

--Annie

[wcorientation15]

What do students do for fun in their free time? Is there a nearby mall?

There’s always SO, SO SOOOOO much to do around campus, in Wellesley, and in Boston that I don’t think I could list them out in their entirety. If you’d like specifics, I’d be happy to provide them!

And yes, there is a mall in Natick with shopping, food, and a theater. We have an hourly shuttle that runs there and back on Saturdays--check here for the schedule (scroll all the way down).

--Annie

[wcorientation15]

How easy is it to navigate public transportation(i.e. Subways)?

Very simple! Boston’s transportation system makes it very easy to navigate anywhere around the city. We have a commuter rail located very close by in Wellesley Square, and during the weekdays Wellesley has free shuttle buses (the MIT exchange bus) running and making stops on the Red Line (Harvard Square and Kendall Square/MIT).

Please note that this does change over the weekends, though--the Senate bus runs from Friday night to Sunday and costs $3 for a one-way trip, and makes slightly different stops. It can get a little confusing, so you may want to take a look about our buses here!