<p>We got so many conflicting vibes about the course load--some said it was really heavy, while others said it was definitrly doable. And is it true that it is much harder for women to get in than men? thanks!</p>
<p>With good time management and an understanding of what is expected inside and outside of the classroom, the course load is definitely manageable. Depending on your major and your interests, there will be various kinds of assignments. Also, every student has different strengths and weaknesses therefore individual students will find some workloads easier than others.</p>
<p>Last year 61% of female applicants were admitted, while 47% of male applicants were admitted. So statistically it was easier for female applicants to be admitted.</p>
<p>On the other hand, what we don’t know is how qualified the pool of applicants was versus male applicants. We also don’t know what the typical yield is for females vs. males. Hobart may have to admit more women knowing that not as many women as men will actually attend in order to reach enrollment goals.</p>
<p>I’m not sure where the person who posted previous got their information from but the current numbers, according to the HWS website, are as follows: 57% of men that applied to HWS were accepted while 66% of women that applied were admitted. Again, those are the most recent numbers for the Classes of 2014. It is important to note that in general, more women are applying to colleges than men, so putting that into context I could understand your concern. I hope this helps!</p>
<p>CCarlson2011 – Sorry for not posting the link. The original source is the Common Data Set prepared by Hobart and William Smith itself. At least that is what it appears to be since the format is taken directly from the CDS Initiative.</p>
<p>[Hobart</a> and William Smith Colleges Admissions Information - CollegeData College Profile](<a href=“http://www.collegedata.com/cs/data/college/college_pg02_tmpl.jhtml?schoolId=417]Hobart”>http://www.collegedata.com/cs/data/college/college_pg02_tmpl.jhtml?schoolId=417)</p>
<p>Oh, I should note that the information for the Class of 2013 on the site I linked states that 2, 159 women applied for admission, while 2,007 men applied. Slightly more women than men but not an enormous difference. I haven’t found the figures for the most recent recent class; maybe CCarlson can share them.</p>
<p>My son, a sophomore on Dean’s List, makes no bone about the fact that the William Smith women have a higher GPA average than the Hobart men. That’s one of the reasons he has so many women friends; he enjoys having intellectually stimulating conversations outside of class. (He also has a very smart girlfriend 
!) So perhaps more women are admitted because they’re generally better students at that point in their lives. There is the whole issue of general maturation rates for men and women. </p>
<p>That said, college is truly what anyone makes of it: if you want to take hard, challenging courses from interesting profs, then you will and you’ll work hard. If you want to slack off, you could probably do some of that at HWS. Good luck!</p>