Smith College?

Question

I'm really interested in Smith College. Can anyone tell me a little bit about the school and the Northampton area. (beside the basics of it being an all girl school, etc.) Thanks!

Answer 1

I went to Vassar, but had friends at Smith, and I've visited there many times.

Smith has an utterly gorgeous campus. The professors are superb scholars who are also extremely dedicated to their students. The students are rather diverse, and mostly quite laid-back, but very focused on their studies. Many students create their own program of studies, and almost all students have passionate interests in one area or another. Campus life is vibrant, with lots of things to do (theatre, lectures, musical performances, various student-run events). Everyone knows everyone else. Northampton is a lovely and quaint town, with lots of student-focused shops and restaurants.

Of course, admission is highly selective.

Here's some advice: go to http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/forumdisplay.php?f=75
and check out their discussion board for Smith. Lots of current students, parents of Smithies, and prospective students post there. It's very active, and you can surely get some better answers to your questions there.