While most of the reasons Bethany cites in this article are pretty typical rationalizations for not choosing a women's college, based on this article I feel Bethany has very poor judgement. While she has cited links and studies (Epinions?), there are no references to personal experiences at this school. There is no reference to a miserable campus visit, unfriendly people, or bad experiences shared by a real student. She says that she should have talked to students about what colleges were like, but I can't even tell that Bethany did this at all. Wellesley, like many colleges of its caliber offers to fly finanically disadvantaged students to its open campus days. If Bethany did not receive such an offer, the school also offers online chats with real students. While students who work in admissions generally love their schools These are articles are proported to show a college search without the hype, but Bethany is basing her decision off of things she reads on the internet! What kind of person writes an opinion of their college on Epinions? Either very miserable or very bored in my opinon. Worried about student suicides? Call up Wellesley admissions and ask! I'd love to hear how the poor person on the phone responds. I don't think Bethany is taking the hard route by reapplying to colleges. Forms, essays, interviews and recommendations are more work, to be sure, but she is doing the easiest thing emotionally by avoiding an environment where she is not sure she will be comfortable.