<p>SIDEBAR...RLT clear your pm box I'm trying to send you a message. Thnx.</p>
<p>Done, I PM'd you.</p>
<p>Boys: hah. Lets see.</p>
<p>It really is all about what you make of your smith experience. I met guys/dated one from Amherst my first semester, but only because I went to Amherst parties, met him, then met other people...its networking, sort of. You just have to put yourself out there and be social. It's hard no doubt, but you learn the ropes quick. Also, upperclassmen will know people from the five colleges, so when they ask you if you want to go out with them and meet their friends at amherst/umass DO NOT sit in your room and do homework (thats what sunday nights/mornings are for...its what I'm doing now lol ....) Go out there and meet people! Then when you visit again you'll know someone and meet others.</p>
<p>Classes at other schools are a great option as well, I'm taking a hampshire class this semester and although I haven't met any date-able men (its hampshire..I didnt expect to) I have met some great girls from Moho and it gets me off campus. Next fall I'm hopefully going to be taking a class at Amherst with one of my friends-if it fits into our schedules, so there you go...another connection. </p>
<p>Also, seriously take advantage of ec's at Smith. Most ec's get together with the other five colleges and have get togethers/5 college meetings..etc etc. With debate, Republicans and some other ec's I've done we travel a lot and I have met sooo many people. So join something.</p>
<p>Smith makes you gain a confidence around men I think, I came in a very confident person already, but I know while I'm here I have to put myself out there to make friends/meet guys/make things happen that I want in life. </p>
<p>And if you're still desperate...well theres always Jewish speed dating at amherst college... ;)</p>
<p>((The cross country team at UMass is a great bunch of young men.))</p>
<p>hahahaha...</p>
<p>((The cross country team at UMass is a great bunch of young men.))</p>
<p>hahahaha}}}</p>
<p>Hmmm, was I lied to? Gonna have to have a chat with the kido :)</p>
<p>And if you're still desperate...well theres always Jewish speed dating at amherst college}}</p>
<p>The Jews aren't known for doing anything hastily. I wonder just how <em>speedy</em> it can be. </p>
<p>otoh- Probably 90% of the participants are Jewish for that night only.</p>
<p>Hhahaha....true true.</p>
<p>All the stoners at my Hamp class frequent it. None are Jewish</p>
<p>And I forgot to mention Spring/Winter weekends. Usually many of the houses have cocktail parties/after hours/house parties. This past weekend was Spring weekend. I went to a cocktail, then to another house with a band playing...Saturday night apparently had some pretty great parties, some with male a capella groups visiting. Umass and Amherst college had quite a few parties going on this weekend. </p>
<p>And if you are super desperate, just hang out at the UMASS bus stop. My friend and I were hit on numerous times/were asked to go to certain parties with guys just waiting to go to Amherst College...</p>
<p>We have higher standards, hence we bussed it to AC to see friends :)</p>
<p>My friend and I were hit on numerous times/were asked to go to certain parties with guys just waiting to go to Amherst College...}}</p>
<p>Some Smithies found their future husbands that way :)</p>
<p>LOL, RLT...LOL Now, what is it about those Amherst men? Especially the rugby team?</p>
<p>I am also slightly worried about attending an all girls school. Although i attended a public high school and haven't really ever been comepletly sequestered from the opp. sex (with the exception of girl's state) I just think that the chance of having relationships will be tough. I know that college is so much more than that- but one can't ignore the fact tha relationships are part of the experience. And i can't help but worry that someone like myself who hasn't had many relationships will have a shot at any at smith unless i am determined to go out every night and look for them (which i would never do).</p>
<p>TahitiKO, I think of this all of the time. You just have to work for it I guess. If its something thats really important to you look at other options, where else did you get in?</p>
<p>In all my classes, there is one guy total (and he's still in high school). One thing I don't like about Smith is that I have found it hard to meet boys on campus. However, I have a lot of guy friends from high school who I keep in touch with and hang out with whenever I am home, so it's not too bad. </p>
<p>I'm going to try taking a class or two at Amherst next semester. The five-college consortium is something you might want to look into. I don't think you can take classes off-campus your first-year (unless you have the permission of the Dean), but you can definitely do it when you are a sophomore. It's a great way to have a more gender-diverse group of friends.</p>
<p>In all my classes, there is one guy total }}</p>
<p>You only need one. Don't let the age thing bother you. It's in vogue for women to date younger men.</p>
<p>ALA Demi Moore????</p>
<p>Actually I had her in mind. Although if trumpeter dates someone the same number of years younger as Demis bf, shell be going out with a 1st grader. Except in Florida, I believe thats a no no.</p>
<p>My daughter is a freshman (?freshwoman) at Smith. She went to a co-ed high school and has three brothers. She took a summer writing program at Bryn Mawr and found that she actually enjoyed an all-women's learning environment and the close friendships she could make (her roomate from that summer goes to Bryn Mawr and they still keep in close touch). She visited Smith several times during her senior year(we live in D.C.) and was thoroughly convinced it was the school for her. She has been extremely happy there and from what I hear she has had a good social life at Smith and some of the surrounding colleges. I have yet to hear her complain about the absence of "boys....er men." She has an outgoing personality so that has helped her socially. I also have found that she has been able to enjoy her academics in a way that she was not able to in high school (despite 12 A.P. courses). As a parent, I am excited that she is passionate about learning and college life. It has been a wonderful match for her but I think the best way to find out is to stay overnight, particularly on a weekend.</p>
<p>My daughter is a freshman (?freshwoman)}}</p>
<p>The PC term is 1st year.</p>
<p>Thank you for enlightening me.</p>
<p>Although i attended a public high school and haven't really ever been comepletly sequestered from the opp. sex}}</p>
<p>You aren't sequestered at Smith either. It's not a convent. Although some parents wish otherwise.</p>
<p>{{convent}}
Oh its def not that.</p>
<p>And dating younger men is not a good idea. Nope.</p>
<p>you deal with a whole other set of laws with that situation.</p>
<p>But this is not from personal experience.</p>