Within a semester, I was already prepared with a new arsenal of ideas and knowledge. Compared to what I've learned here, I learned nothing in high school. The staff, services, resources, and most of all other students are all there to help you learn and grow. It is still challenging, but you have the opportunity to grow, not just academically, but socially and globally. It takes ten minutes to Harvard Square which is full of opportunities and places to explore, and if that's not enough, it's less than a half an hour on the T to get to any type of place you can image. Lesley gives you the comforts of the small, yet urban environment, in a school that you know most people at minimum by face, while still having the city of Boston at your fingertips.
Do you enjoy the experience at your school?
Every vacation I counted down the days to go back. There is always something to do, the professors care, and even the food service staff give you a smile, talk with you, and make you feel like home. You have to get yourself involved however- there are flyers and emails, but sometimes word of mouth is the only way to find out what's really going on.
Do you feel you’re getting value for the money you’re spending on college?
If your grades are good, you can get a pretty decent scholarship (up to $15,000), which helps tremendously, with additional grants depending on financial need. Work studies are often awarded, however they dry up fast. There is plenty of places to apply off campus less than 20 minutes of walking, but once October hits you will likely have to wait 'till spring unless you want to take the T to work.
Do you have any tips for prospective students?
Visit, visit, visit! For any college, there is no way of knowing it is right for you unless you visit and see what it's really like. Student reviews and web sites and secondary information is great, but without seeing it for yourself there is really no way to know if its right for you. I have seen so many of my high school graduates transfer and be miserable because they did not visit first, and it was not like the pictures in brochures. Also, this school does play Humans V Zombies (it's a campus wide game of continuous tag) so bring your Nerf guns!
Which types of students will excel at your college?
Lesley is not a party school, however those who do choose to party often visit Harvard next door and MIT about a half hour away. I recommend it for students who like the arts, or being around creative people, and those who are interested in a little bit of everything. Those who like a community environment will thrive here.
Within a semester, I was already prepared with a new arsenal of ideas and knowledge. Compared to what I've learned here, I learned nothing in high school. The staff, services, resources, and most of all other students are all there to help you learn and grow. It is still challenging, but you have the opportunity to grow, not just academically, but socially and globally. It takes ten minutes to Harvard Square which is full of opportunities and places to explore, and if that's not enough, it's less than a half an hour on the T to get to any type of place you can image. Lesley gives you the comforts of the small, yet urban environment, in a school that you know most people at minimum by face, while still having the city of Boston at your fingertips.
Every vacation I counted down the days to go back. There is always something to do, the professors care, and even the food service staff give you a smile, talk with you, and make you feel like home. You have to get yourself involved however- there are flyers and emails, but sometimes word of mouth is the only way to find out what's really going on.
If your grades are good, you can get a pretty decent scholarship (up to $15,000), which helps tremendously, with additional grants depending on financial need. Work studies are often awarded, however they dry up fast. There is plenty of places to apply off campus less than 20 minutes of walking, but once October hits you will likely have to wait 'till spring unless you want to take the T to work.
Visit, visit, visit! For any college, there is no way of knowing it is right for you unless you visit and see what it's really like. Student reviews and web sites and secondary information is great, but without seeing it for yourself there is really no way to know if its right for you. I have seen so many of my high school graduates transfer and be miserable because they did not visit first, and it was not like the pictures in brochures. Also, this school does play Humans V Zombies (it's a campus wide game of continuous tag) so bring your Nerf guns!
Lesley is not a party school, however those who do choose to party often visit Harvard next door and MIT about a half hour away. I recommend it for students who like the arts, or being around creative people, and those who are interested in a little bit of everything. Those who like a community environment will thrive here.