"I don't suppose it is possible to beat the library resources of Harvard...but personal resources [at Wellesley] seem to be used more by students," Silvis said.

The advantages of a small college community are apparent in Wellesley's social scene, says Mary Ann Hill, Wellesley's director of public information.

A group of students called the Schneider Board of Governors (SBOG)--named after the Schneider College Center plans campus-wide events--SBOG, which gets money from student government, plans weekly events, such as concerts and dances.

The school also has larger events such as "Spring Weekend", "Fallfest" and "Lake Day," which are carnival-type outdoors events, similar to Harvard's Springfest. But Wellesley has three, that each last several days, as opposed to Harvard's once-a-year celebration.

The difference is that SBOG plans at least three large events of this sort, spanning across several days, in addition to weekly events. All of the events, including concerts, formals, and informal dances, are free of charge to the students.

Misty B. Hewitt, a junior at Wellesley and chair of SBOG, says the weekly activities, though not necessarily attended by all, certainly contribute to the school's tight community.

"The events really do build community and allow people to meet one another," says Hewitt, whose official title is director of on-campus affairs. "The larger events appeal to all groups of people and offer something for everyone."