School Spirit

For every student that walks around campus with an “I'm Applying for Transfer” scowl pasted on her face, there are two or three that are wearing “And on the Eighth Day, She Created Wellesley” T-shirts. First year, the doubters and the fans are about equal in number; after four years, sentimental seniors can't say enough about the bizarre institution that has become their home. Despite sticking us in the ‘burbs, sequestering us from men, working us until our brains are exploding, and making us pay ridiculous amounts of money for the privilege, students wind up grateful for the experience.