<p>My thread is two fold. First, I'd love to have some insight on what Smith is really like. I really really really(did i mention really) love everything i've learned about it. I'm trying to visit asap, but I know that won't cover all my questions. I guess my main concern is the dating life. I just want to make sure I can still date/hang out with boys. I know that sounds silly to be my main concern, but its up there. I don't want them in my classroom setting, but i still want them around when i choose to have them around.</p>
<p>Second. I want to know if i have a decent shot of being admitted to Smith. I don't want to get my hopes up for nothing.<br>
I have a 34 ACT score,
Ranked 3/441 in public school
Have a 4.0 uw, 4.2 with weight.
I took AP Psych(5), AP USH(5), AP Lang(didn't test) a college class through Pitt, and will take AP Calc AB, AP Stats, AP Gov, and AP World History. The rest of my schedule has been honors.</p>
<p>I'm President of Theatre Club, VP of Debate, 3 Time National Tourny Qualifier in Debate, Runner Up to State Champ in PF Debate, Captain of Quiz Team, on Math Team, Captain of Brain Bee Team, Editor of Yearbook, Copyrighter of Newspaper, in NHS and in Art Club</p>
<p>I've got 1000 volunteer hours and work part time at a Dairy Queen. </p>
<p>Agreed. I had similar stats to you and was awarded the STRIDE. You definitely have a good shot at some nice merit aid, and with this economy that’s a big plus imo!</p>
<p>Thanks for the well wishes on admissions. I’m really nervous about it.
And I’m fine with putting forth effort. As long as it’s doable, I’m fine with it
That’s actually a huge relief</p>
<p>R6, I don’t want to make the “doable” sound <em>too</em> easy. Lots of Smithies have inconvenient LDR’s (long distance relationships). And quite a few come to the conclusion that guys can wait, their lives become pretty full and they just don’t need the drama, the time commitment, and the juggling of just one more thing. </p>
<p>N.B., this assumes some sort of serious relationship as opposed to serial flings. If you’re looking for the latter, I recommend you check out members of the Amherst ice hockey team; if you’re not, then <em>avoid</em> same. Or was it the lacrosse team? No, I think it was ice hockey. And I heard same from more than one source.</p>
<p>Yup, but there’s competition… Within the first few weeks of school, half the first-years will line up every Fri and Sat night to ride the P.V.T.A (pointing virgins toward Amherst) bus to the the Amherst parties.</p>
<p>And then you have the MHC women to compete with. It can be amusing . Well, amusing from parents’ perspective :)</p>
<p>TD, I think you mean the Rugby team. Wait, does Amherst have a rugby team? Well, anyway, that’s what I heard, and we know I’m deaf, dumb, and blind (two of three, by the way, are true ;)).</p>
<p>Haha…thanks…
obviously, I’m not dead set on being surronded by guys, I just am glad to know it’s possible to see them/date them if there is effort put forth</p>
<p>Besides, my main focus is to get my degree and focus on my education</p>
<p>I also think you have a really good shot. Definitely visit if you can to see if the school is a good “fit”. In terms of the “boys question”, because it’s a single-sex school, you will have to make an effort to meet them if you are looking for a relationship, but it’s possible considering Smith is part of the Five College Consortium and there are oppotunities to meet people across the schools that are social, extracirricular, etc. if you make the effort to seek them out.</p>