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Hi, I'm Ketrah, and
I'm a double major

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in neuroscience and psychology.

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I'm Liam, and I'm a music major.

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And I'm Fred.

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I'm a neuroscience
economics double major.

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Welcome to tour of
Wesleyan University.

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We're a small, liberal
arts university.

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Located in scenic
Middletown, Connecticut.

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We begin our tour
at North College,

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part of historic college row.

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North College is our
administrative hub on campus.

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And our administration's top
priority is our academics here

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on campus.

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Wesleyan has an open
curriculum, and students

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can have three concentrations
with majors, minors,

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and certificates.

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Our three major divisions
are the natural sciences

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and mathematics.

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The social and
behavioral sciences.

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And the arts and humanities.

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The social and
behavioral sciences

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have several
interdisciplinary programs.

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Two examples of these
include the College

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of Social Studies, which
combines history, governments,

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political and social theory,
and economics, and Allbritton

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Center for the Study
of Public Life.

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Which brings together
students, staff,

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faculty, alumni and
partners in the community

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through its cutting
edge scholarship,

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high impact teaching
methods, rigorous debate,

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and broad dissemination of
work related to public life.

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We are currently here in the
CFA or the Center for the Arts.

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Behind me is Zilkha
Gallery, one of the many art

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galleries, concert
venues, and theaters

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that we have here on campus.

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Two of our most popular
majors are English and film.

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And inside and outside
of the classroom,

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from performances to lectures,
it is easy for anybody

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to get involved in the arts.

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You can always come to
the '92 Theater, home

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to Second Stage, the oldest
and longest running student run

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theater company in
the entire country.

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Here in this building is where
Lin-Manuel Miranda's Tony

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award winning musical In
the Heights made its debut.

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So this is Exley Science Center.

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This is where a majority of our
mathematics and science classes

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are held.

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Wesleyan is actually the
leading liberal arts institution

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in terms of federal
funding for the sciences.

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And although we have a small
graduate population on campus,

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a lot of the resources
that they use for research

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actually gets to go
to as undergraduates.

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So this means it's pretty easy
to be involved in research as

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early as your freshman year.

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This is Boger Hall, home to
the Gordon Career Center.

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Where students can access
career counselors who help

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use their time at Wesleyan
as a stepping stone

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for a life of meaningful work.

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This is Olin Library, home to
about three million volumes

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at the access of all of
our students on campus.

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Inside, you'll also find the
student academic resource

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network, including the entirely
student run writing workshop.

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Freeman Athletic Center is home
to athletics here on campus.

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Behind me is one of
the 29 varsity teams

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that compete at Wesleyan.

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We are part of the New
England Small College Athletic

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Conference, or
the NESCAC league.

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And we compete at
the Division 3 level.

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Welcome to the fitness center.

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This area is open to
all Wesleyan students.

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And do you know why?

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Because 60% of Wesleyan
students participate

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in athletics at the intramural,
club, and varsity level.

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Have you heard of
the Little Three?

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Well it's the second
oldest college rivalry

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in the entire country
comprised of Amherst, Williams,

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and Wesleyan.

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We're home to the
only Olympic sized

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swimming pool in the NESCAC.

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There are always three
lanes roped off for use

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by students, staff, and faculty.

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Welcome to Bennet Hall,
one of the all freshman

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dorms that we have
here on campus.

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Freshman typically
live in one room

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doubles that they share with
randomly selected roommates.

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Wesleyan housing uses a system
of progressive independence.

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Upper class are allowed to live
in program houses, apartments,

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and wood frame housing.

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But in doing so, students
take on a great deal

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more responsibility in terms
of cooking and cleaning

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for themselves.

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If you're ever
feeling hungry, you

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can come here to
Usdan Marketplace.

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It covers all different types
of dietary restrictions,

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including gluten free,
vegan, and kosher.

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Usdan is one of several
dining options on the campus,

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including Summerfields, the
Red and Black Cafe, Weswings,

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the Star and Crescent Eatery,
and Weshop, our on campus

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grocery store.

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Wesleyan students come from all
different faiths and beliefs,

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and they can all come here
to the Memorial Chapel, which

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is a non-denominational
space where

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they can attend services
and meet any one of our four

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chaplains.

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This is Usdan
University Center, which

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is a great hang out stop for
students in between classes.

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It is also home to
the Wesleyan Student

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Assembly, which is our
on-campus student government.

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Welcome to Foss Hill, one of
the many social hubs at Wes.

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Here you'll find students
soaking up the sun,

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listening to music,
and playing frisbee.

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In the winter, you'll also
see students and families

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from Middletown sledding.

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Foss is also home to our
Spring Fling Concert,

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which is organized by one
of our 300 student groups.

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We hope you enjoyed our tour.

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You can always register
for an on campus visit

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at the admissions website.

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We hope to see you soon.

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Go Wes.

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