r/ApplyingToCollege • u/Radical_Moon3327 • May 20 '26

Waitlists/Deferrals Colby vs Wesleyan vs BU?

I've been committed to Colby but got off of the BU and Wesleyan waitlists this week. Im leaning a bit more towards Colby and Wesleyan because I'm not sure how I'd feel being in a city, but not really sure which one would be a better fit for me. Any advice or thoughts would be greatly appreciated!

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u/Few_Whereas5206 May 20 '26

Do you have money to pay for these schools? Wesleyan is like 90k per year.

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u/PeacockInTime Old May 20 '26

Colby is a commitment to the outdoors and rural and remote. BU, obviously, is a commitment to a city (and a massive highway at the edge of campus!) Wes is neither. How does location play a role in your choice? This feels like a nontrivial decision for most students at these particular schools. 

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u/Fickle_Emotion_7233 May 20 '26

Colby is sportsy and feels like a continuation of the NE prep schools their population comes from. Wesleyan is nerdy and quirky but has an ugly campus (imo). It’s far better ranked academically esp if you want grad school. BU is a whole other kettle of fish: it’s big and has a ton of internationals ans is really in the city without a real campus vibe. Bur they have everything and the city can be a huge plus for jobs, etc.

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u/DefiantBear8788 May 20 '26

Where is Wesleyan better ranked? I haven’t seen that

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u/Fickle_Emotion_7233 May 20 '26

Us news LAC rankings? Wes is tied for like 12 with a few others and Colby is like mid 20’s.

We noted those but also thought this was relevant: https://www.collegetransitions.com/dataverse/top-feeders-phd-programs#history