<p>How is the engineering program at Smith? I m not sure if i m majoring in it but the engineering program was one of the reasons that made me consider Smith. Is it a good option?</p>
<p>I'm considering engineering as well. I've heard good stuff about the program, and one of my tour guides was in the engineering program and she was helping design an alternative energy car engine, which sounded pretty cool to me.</p>
<p>The engineering program is great, but time-consuming - make sure to take an engineering class first semester (or at least second semester) if you are even thinking about majoring.</p>
<p>the engineering program is not classified into civil and electronics and all is it?? is that going to be a problem once you graduate??</p>
<p>No, its all lumped together under "engineering". The idea is you develope a broad, versatile base, and then focus in on one field in grad school.</p>
<p>Here are Smith's examples of recent graduates in Engineering:
Smith</a> College: Picker Engineering Program</p>
<p>Thanx a lot!!!</p>
<p>How does it feel when studying engineering with 100% girls? I take physics and mathematics in high schools, lots..of boys..</p>
<p>Well that's supposed to be one of the benefits of studying math and science and engineering at a women's college as opposed to a tech institute or co-ed school. You get to be with all women and get a chance to really shine, get first pick of research opportunities and other perks. I say "supposed to be" because I'm not a math or science major so I've got no idea what those classes are like. </p>
<p>Those of you who are interested in engineering might want to send a private message to smithiegr, she's an engineering major and knows a lot about the program. Or just wait and she'll probably wander into this thread.</p>
<p>The academics at Smith are excellent, but be aware that you will be put under tremendous pressure by your peers to exercise what ever shed of lesbianism is in your sole. The Northhampton standard is described as GUG: Gay until graduation. </p>
<p>The peer pressure is huge.</p>
<p>Um, that's not true at all. There's very little peer pressure at Smith regarding sexuality, except the pressure to be open-minded about other people's sexual orientation. I'm straight and have never once been pressured by anyone. People respect each other's way of living, gay straight or otherwise. </p>
<p>And I hate the term "Gay until Graduation" or "Lesbian until Graduation", because I think it diminishes the fact that some of the women at Smith ARE in fact Lesbians, or bi-sexuals, or transgendered. It's not a college phase.</p>
<p>Smith is a wonderful, supportive community of bright, impressive women. Students tend to support one another rather than compete, and to be open-minded and respectful of each others beliefs, even when those beliefs are different from their own.</p>
<p>Also, a recent survey found that Smith's gay population is about the size (11%) as that in the general population, and a far smaller proportion than those identifying as gay males at many coed schools. Though the gay population is perhaps more open or more vocal than in some other schools, the idea that Smith is a gay school is incorrect. The MAJORITY of students are straight.</p>
<p>To answer your question about Engineering at Smith:</p>
<p>Smiths Picker Engineering Program is superb and has an innovative approach to teaching engineering. Smith students learn not only the essential principles of engineering; they focus also on decision-making, critical thinking, and the social, political, economic, and environmental impact of their work. Smith engineering students with a 3.5 GPA are guaranteed, should they wish, admission to the graduate engineering schools at Princeton, Dartmouth, Johns Hopkins, Tufts, Notre Dame, and University of Michigan. </p>
<p>Smith is also part of the 5-college consortium (with Amherst, Hampshire, Mt. Holyoke and Univ Mass). You can take classes at any, and there is a free shuttle bus to get to classes and activities at the other campuses. </p>
<p>For more information on the engineering program at: Smith</a> College: Picker Engineering Program and at: Smith</a> College: Picker Engineering Program</p>
<p>"Though the gay population is perhaps more open or more vocal than in some other schools, the idea that Smith is a gay school is incorrect. The MAJORITY of students are straight."</p>
<p>Yes, AND, it should be added, Smith IS very welcoming to its relatively small minority of lesbian, bisexual, and transgender students (I do not assume the OP, or the students posting or daughters of any of the parent posters are straight, and it is wonderful that there is a place where they won't have to defend themselves.) Smith is a women's college, and welcomes women of many proclivities and experience. And I think that's great!</p>