<p>My daughter and I went to the Open Campus thing two years ago. She came to OC pretty sure she would choose Smith and she left OC definite that it would be Smith. I don't remember anything particularly significant, however, that she gained from the experience other than confirmation of her inclinations. I do remember it being helpful to listen to the athletes encouraging people to do sports at Smith, because she wasn't sure she'd be able to balance being on a team with academics, and the argument in favor of doing it was so compelling that she gave it a chance, and being on a team has been a really significant part of her happiness with Smith. But other than that, Open Campus was mostly missable (since we had already done another weekend thing the previous fall as well as a tour the previous summer). Since you are already sure about your choice, I'd think you could surely miss it. Pre-Orientation in the fall will give you plenty of opportunity to connect with classmates and get your bearings, and you can get any other questions answered here.</p>
<p>I have a son whose Math Team is also moving up through the levels. I would definitely choose supporting your HS Math Team!!! As for the prom, well, you won't get to do much of that sort of thing at Smith -- enjoy it while you can.</p>
<p>Go to prom....I finished High School in June 05 and especially the last few months were some of the best of all the years....prom was just so great...and I would be so sad if I would have missed it.....</p>
<p>GO TO YOUR PROM! LOL, once you go to Smith, there's "no more boys"! Such an opportunity to doll up and dance the night away won't quite exist at Smith (No, Winter/Spring Weekends do not count). Plus you have these amazing opportunities to compete one last time in your high school career. Make the MOST of your last few weeks of high school. There's no looking back once you step your foot on a college campus. None of that will come back.</p>
<p>College can wait. Especially that you're sure that you want to go there. Visit Smith at another time- definitely when they're not putting on a show.</p>
<p>GO TO YOUR PROM! LOL, once you go to Smith, there's "no more boys"! }}</p>
<p>You keep saying that but I know numerous women who met their husbands to be when they were students at Smith.:) Maybe you looked in the wrong places or transferred too early. Btw- welcome back. :)</p>
<p>:P did go looking at Amherst but didn't quite click with any of them that I met! I think they were scared of me just because I'm fantastic. But really, I meant that Smithies and Moho have to make the effort to go looking for decent guys. Guys won't come to you naturally.</p>
<p>I don't dispute with you about Smith-Amherst relationships at all since my aunt dated someone for two years from Amherst (shocker to the family when they broke up).</p>
<p>Always glad to be back and will be back for real at the end of the month when I make my random visit to Noho.</p>
<p>I'm still debating whether or not I want to go to prom. I'm sick of other people deciding what my high school experience should be. Do I really want to spend loads of money for one night? To attempt to dance to hip hop music in my formal gown? Only to have the real fun be at a free after party? That's just my opinion.</p>
<p>I'm going to Discovery weekend! I did have some conflict of my own too. With Mount Holyoke and Wellesley having similar things at the same time. I chose to go to Smith's and Wellesley (they end/start on the same days). The big dilemma though? Ani DiFranco will be in town that Saturday!! Granted, I just saw Ani (with Margaret Cho) in September '04, but I really wanted to go! Oh well, college is much more important, right?</p>
<p>{{ I'm still debating whether or not I want to go to prom. }}</p>
<p>Honestly, I didn't go to prom. Do I regret it? No. Sometimes I feel left out when people talk about prom dresses or their dates, but it wasn't an experience I wanted to have and it just didn't seem to be worth it. I didn't enjoy any other high school dance I attended, why spend the big money for prom (and I didn't have a boyfriend who wanted to go, so I wasn't letting anyone down either).</p>
<p>The OP, however, wanted to attend prom, and as other high school activities popped up it sounded like it'd be more worthwhile to her to go to those rather than visit a college she'll be attending either way.</p>
<p>Ummm I think lower Elm houses are ok. You are close to town and classes which is good. They have pretty good community from what I hear. I'm not sure on dining. If Cutter/z is in that mix, then you dont want to live there...its not social and can be stifling for firsties who are trying to cultivate a social life...but I think thats upper elm.</p>
<p>The only main concern I have with lower elm (which I have heard about thru friends that live there) is the quality of the housing there is not as top notch as some other houses, shotty bathrooms...old everything. But I'd say once you focus on a certain house/area, when you come for a campus tour or disc weekend/or any accepted student day ask if your guide will show you the house or if they know anyone in it. If anyone asked me to see my house (and I didnt have class) I'd be more than willing.</p>
<p>When I came to accepted student day last year some really outgoing smithies came up to my dad, myself and some other girls I met and showed us their rooms in the quad and other houses. It was great and very informative. Most people are genrally nice here so just ask.</p>