<p>Post 99 had me curious, so I went back through and tallied up the favorite colleges. I only tallied the top two choices, if you listed more than that, I only counted the first two you mentioned. </p>
<p>Here’s our Count!!
Smith-19
Wellesley-14
Barnard-13
Bryn Mawr-12
Mount Holyoke-7
Scripps-7
Saint Mary’s-4
Spelman-3
Mills-2
Agnes Scott-2
Georgian Court-1
Hollins-1</p>
<p>^^ and that is a future Smithie at work, folks.</p>
<p>thanks S&P…I hope Smith thinks the same way :D</p>
<p>“How is the Barnard experience different from that of Columbia’s?”</p>
<p>Academically Barnard students take about 30% of their courses on average at Columbia. Columbia students take almost the same # courses at Barnard, but that works out to a much smaller % of course since they have more students. The individual %s depend on what you individually want to pursue. There are cc posters whose kids had whole majors over at Columbia. Others probably do not take many courses there at all, beyond some intro courses (eg Romance languages) where the staffs are pooled.</p>
<p>The schools have different requirements, Barnard has relatively conventional distribution requirements, columbia has a core curriculum.</p>
<p>The degree of social integration also varies substantially, from what I can tell. D2s experience was that social integration among the schools was far from complete. Others posting on CC seem to have had different experiences in this regard. So I guess maybe it all depends…</p>
<p>In essence, what you have there is a liberal arts college with an option on the resources of a research university, which you can exercise, or not, to the extent you so desire. But that exercise may be accompanied by some snoot from some subset of the neighboring masters of the universe who are only too aware that they survived a single digit acceptance rate, and you didn’t. The size of this subset is a point of controversy. D2 found it too high for her tastes, a number of other cc posters have said it was essentially a non-issue for them. So this, again, may vary.</p>
<p>Mount Holyoke! Breathtakingly beautiful campus, gorgeous dorms, ethnic and economic diverse student body, caring and intelligent professors. Plus, if you find yourself a little stir crazy , just hop a bus and take a class/attend a concert/see a show/take in a game at Hampshire, Smith, UMass or Amherst. The existence of the 5 College Consortium elevates the Mount Holyoke experience above the rest of the Seven Sisters, in my opinion.</p>
<p>You know, Smith is in the consortium too, and is also a seven sister…just saying…</p>
<p>Oops, sorry! Right you are - I should have said that being a part of the consortium elevates Mount Holyoke AND Smith from the other Seven Sisters. The consortium really adds value to all of the colleges involved - it’s like getting 5 for 1!</p>
<p>Wellesley has cross-registration at MIT, Olin, Babson, and Brandeis, and is also in an exchange with Spelman College, Mills College, Connecticut College’s National Theatre Institute, Williams College’s Maritime Studies Program at Mystic Seaport, Amherst, Bowdoin, Connecticut College, Dartmouth, Mt. Holyoke, Smith, Vassar, Wesleyan, and Wheaton.</p>
<p>I like Barnard :). You get the best of both… or EVERY world there rather. Coed classes, single sex dorms, small school feel but being part of a large school. I can’t see anything bad about it, other than the fact that it’s not like the stereotypical college (but no women’s colleges really are).</p>
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<p>MHC and Smith have a similar exchange.</p>
<p>Twelve College Exchange Programs:</p>
<pre><code> Amherst College, Bowdoin College, Connecticut College, Wellesley College,
Mount Holyoke College, Trinity College, Vassar College, Connecticut College-NTI
Wesleyan University, Wheaton College, Dartmouth College, Williams-Mystic Seaport Program
</code></pre>
<p>Wellesley College all the way! It has the prettiest campus, best academics out of all the women’s colleges, most supportive alum network, and so on…</p>
<p>Barnard College is my absolute favorite. Wellesley makes for a close second, however! I also applied to Smith and Scripps.</p>
<p>retro- me too! Barnard and Wellesley are my two favorite. I also applied to Smith and Mount Holyoke…but the vibe is definitely different. Barnard’s main stregnths in my opinion are NYC, faculty and Columbia. I also heard Barnard’s advising system is fantastic. It makes sense for me, because I want to go into Magazine work and all the major magazines are in NYC.</p>
<p>I love Wellesley small town location…and access to a large city. Plus, my parents immigrated to Boston when they first came to this country so it’s kinda like going back to my roots. Wellesley’s campus is gorgeous. I spent four days visiting my sis in providence, so it was a HUGE change from Brown’s atmosphere. It’s so calming and serene…I also applied because of study abroad, their famous financial aid, faculty, location, and students. I am beyond impressed with Wellesley. Also, they’re alumnae are freaking fantastic and are super excited about Wellesley :D</p>
<p>Smith’s atmosphere is very interesting, and I love the campus location…that being said, their veiwbook makes it sound like Northampton is 5 minutes away, when really it’s RIGHT THERE. Also, Northampton is a great size in my opinion, but I can see how it could get a bit small. The consortium is cool, but I doubt I’d have the patience to ride those buses allllll the way to Amherst or Hamphire anytime soon. And honestly, compared to Texas, New Englanders drive sooooooooooooooooooo slow! Also, they’re PR SUCKS! While MHC sends you a TON of stuff, Smith doesn’t publicize much at all. Getting my hands on a veiwbook was like pulling teeth. Wisdom teeth. Even so, the campus very lovely, the people seem kind, the academics are superb, and I love the slightly urban-y vibe of the campus.</p>
<p>MHC is in the middle of NOWHERE but Smith is just over the bridge so it doesn’t bother me too much. And the entire area is a bit country so definitely not what I expected. I’d read that it was in the middle of nowhere, but Iignored it. It is…there’s bus stops on a cow farm. Good news though! The campus is absolutely gorgeous, the diversity is a plus, and everyone I’ve spoken to at MHC is crazy sweet! I love the relaxed sisterhood vibe…but im not sure I would attend. Maybe.</p>
<p>Mills is a great school! It sounds like most people here are from the east coast more… Im from the east and west and I would say that mills is like the mount Holyoke of the west… Great school but not many in the east know about it… Out in the west not many or any people seem to know about mount Holyoke but really mills is great! :)</p>
<p>Converse College!</p>
<p>Another vote for Saint Mary’s College, IN. Loved it as a parent, daughters loved it as students. Best of both worlds - quiet peaceful campus with big school activities across the street. Professors all four years. Small classes. Gorgeous campus.</p>
<p>bryn mawters! please tell me you have manage to have fun at bmc. i have been reading tons of college news articles bemoaning the lack of laughs to be had. on the other hand mount holyoke seems to be all giggles. thanks!</p>
<p>Stephens College in Columbia, MO. Second oldest women’s college in the country. Brand new President who is reviving the college’s old traditions but making way for a more modern campus & curriculum. Top 10 Theatre program, outstanding Fashion Program, Film Program, Dance Program, Plus One Program (obtain your Bachelor’s and Masters within 5 years), a bunch of other majors, beautiful dorms, opportunities for leadership and rolling admissions. </p>
<p>[Stephens</a> College - Educating Women Since 1833 - Columbia, MO](<a href=“http://www.stephens.edu/]Stephens”>http://www.stephens.edu/)</p>
<p>Smith is my favourite, but I’m attending Agnes Scott (money issues with Smith), which I am sure to love just as much. Go Scotties!</p>
<p>WELLESLEY all the way!</p>