<p>Do any of you live off campus at a apt complex near by? If anyone knows anything about average monthly rent for a single, please let me know! I love this form, you are all so helpful!!! :-)</p>
<p>That's the kind of question where I think you could get quite a few answers on DailyJolt.</p>
<p>craigslist also has a western mass section, and Umass has a website that lists apartments for rent as well. </p>
<p>i don't know how old you are, but if you're not an Ada, it's hard to live off-campus without a good reason: they'll let you do it if you have an extraordinarily strict diet (raw vegan, glatt kosher, severe nut allergies), are engaged, have a diagnosed mental disorder that prevents you from living in a dorm, etc. But getting permission is hard.</p>
<p>Also, given everything about Smith, I think you're missing a lot if you live off campus.</p>
<p>I know there are sometimes frictions between Ada's and the "trads" as the traditional students are called but I think the interaction between them is a plus for both sides.</p>
<p>Otoh, to talk out of the other side of my mouth, I wouldn't want to see the Ada percentage increase over the 10 percent mark. The D of a friend went to Mills and they're Ada-equivalents are up around 25 percent, sufficient numbers to form the critical mass where they're just a large uncomfortable clique.</p>
<p>The odds of any Adas seeing this thread are rather remote but I'd be interested in comment.</p>
<p>I know there are sometimes frictions between Ada's and the "trads}}}}</p>
<p>What frictions? I've never heard a peep of discontent from one group toward the other.
Oh wait, I did hear of one issue. An Amherst student had a fascination for older women. Because Adas have slim pickings in the date dept. she decided to accept his offer of romance. Unfortunately it was at the expense of his soon to be history traditional Smithie girlfriend. I suppose if it was ok for Dustin Hofman and John Voight (Midnight Cowboy) why not an Amherst rugby player!</p>
<p>Ada? trad? someone help me out...</p>
<p>Ada = Ada Comstock student, minimum of 24 years old, returning to college to complete a degree after time off. Many Ada's are in their 30's, 40's, etc., and I know there have been many up into their 60's. 70's? They comprise somewhere around 8-10 percent of the total student population.</p>
<p>Trads = traditional age students, i.e., they arrive at Smith at 17- or 18-years old.</p>
<p>The ADAs were one of the plusses for Smith in my D's opinion. She liked having one or two in a class to give a "mature" perspective. But I do not know if she has developed a close friendship with any -- will have to ask her about that. If not, it is a shame. </p>
<p>Mixing closely with ADAs may be somewhat major-dependent. The ADAs with whom I have spoken on campus were in very different majors than my D. So her exposure to them would have been in electives, such as a Lit class, I think.</p>
<p>I always said I wanted to "hide" my own degrees so that I could apply to Smith as an ADA myself! ;)</p>
<p>Wow! I never knew Smith had older students as well. I think that it's very admirable. I take classes at a local university with people of ALL ages and that is one of the main things I love about taking classes there. This makes me like Smith even more. Thank you for informing me of this.</p>
<p>FBH, already you're sounding like a good fit for Smith.</p>
<p>Ummm....do you like to argue?</p>
<p>I only argue when I feel positive that I'm correct, or when I feel strongly about my opinions (which is more often than not). Let's just say I love proving myself right. I also enjoy sitting back and watching others argue because I learn a lot and I also get to hear both sides of an argument.</p>
<p>You'll fit in great at Smith.</p>
<p>{{Let's just say I love proving myself right.}}</p>
<p>By what measure do you determine you're right? :)</p>
<p>Welcome-almost-to Smith. You did apply I assume? Youre from the PNW, arent you?</p>
<p>I have a habit of finding some way to make myself regardless of if I am are not, I'm mighty good at it. Hmm, I'm probably coming off wrong because I'm not afraid to admit when I am truly wrong.</p>
<p>I applied to Smith! I am very enthusiastic about Smith. It's in my top three (I can't order them) and that is saying a lot because I applied to a LOT of schools. I'm from Minnesota.</p>
<p>{{ have a habit of finding some way to make myself regardless of if I am are not, I'm mighty good at it. }}}</p>
<p>You'll do great in politics.:)</p>
<p>How did you chose Smith? Weren't you looking at Oberlin, Macalester and colleges more in the midwest?</p>
<p>Most of my schools are in the midwest, but I just don't know exactly what I want in a college. Part of me wants to go to a women's college because when else am I going to be able to live in a community of thousands of diverse, smart, liberal women for four years? Most likely never, unless I do it undergrad. Therefore 5 of the 6 eastern colleges I applied to are women's colleges. Honestly, I can't explain why Smith stands out, but I'm into the vibe I's getting about the school. If everything works out in Smith's favor in the Spring, I should be able to visit.</p>
<p>{{{when else am I going to be able to live in a community of thousands of diverse, smart, liberal women for four years?}}</p>
<p>Whenever you want. I'm not sure about the smart criteria, but felony assault will probably give will give you the opportunity to live with a community of women for 4 or more years. :)</p>
<p>{{{Therefore 5 of the 6 eastern colleges}}</p>
<p>You applied to all 5 of the womens colleges? Interesting, as theyre all very different. What was the other eastern college?</p>
<p>Umm, I'd rather NOT go to prison...</p>
<p>No, I didn't apply to Bryn Mawr or Barnard. I applied to Wells (I guess that's not so women-only anymore....) and Chatham as safeties and I figured I would get some good merit aid (which I did).</p>
<p>{{ You applied to all 5 of the womens colleges? }}</p>
<p>Flutterbyhigh did already imply this, but there are more women's colleges on the east coast than just the five remaining seven sisters.</p>
<p>Flutterbyhigh did already imply this, but there are more women's colleges on the east coast than just the five remaining seven sisters.}}</p>
<p>Not many, and by looking at he caliber of colleges she was applying to, I assumed it was the 5 remaining 7 sisters.
Wells is now co-ed</p>