<p>I don't think it would surprise anyone if I said that may be the main reason why some girls may not like Smith. All girls vs. coed is not for everyone; and sometimes, girls find out after the fact. Unfortunately, a little late. That is why campus visits and overnights are a must do kind of thing for potential Smithies. Now we're just getting back to the whole lack of boys discussion, and it appears that with 30,000 college students in the area, and parties easily found if you want that sort of thing, it really shouldn't put too much of a cramp in your style; if you know what I mean?</p>
<p>Borgin, I talk to so many people that some things blur: my D lived in Haven for the first part of the summer...was that your room that she lived in or am I confusing you with someone else? Or next to your room? I've talked on-line to someone who had such a connection.</p>
<p>SC, there are students on /every/ campus who arent totally enthralled with their college. Smith is no different. Some students from NYC or other large cities dont always assimilate well to the rural environment. Others--one of my children--find the area too congested and prefer an even more rural college such as Colby. However, the /vast majority/ of Smithies love the college, their professors, their houses, Northampton and couldnt be happier both in and out of the classroom. I believe it would be more beneficial if you focused on the reasons why so many women love Smith versus worrying about the few who dont.
In the final analyses, is it really a major concern if there are a small number of disgruntled students as long as youre happy?</p>
<p>There are malcontents in life, SC, and youll have to contend with them in grad school, your place of employment, your neighborhood etc., etc., so there is no better time than now to begin the process of learning to not let them influence your views or effect your happiness.</p>
<p>SC, i'm happy to talk to you (or anyone who'd like, parents included!) about smith life. i graduated in may. you can e-mail me at <a href="mailto:allthosebirds@gmail.com">allthosebirds@gmail.com</a>.</p>
<p>TheDad, it would have been someone else. I've actually only lived in Wesley so far.</p>
<p>Borgin. Ah. Okay. I've talked to so many Smithies that I sometimes muddle who said what. Now I'll probably lie awake at night wondering who that was.</p>
<p>The main reason I was wondering why people wouldnt like smith is because personally, I DONT see any reason (so far) why they wouldnt. The only thing I could think of would be the women's college thing. Each time I visited, it seemed as though everyone loved smith. Thats what really drew me there. Then I read the daily jolt and wondered why some people didnt like it. I just wondered if a LOT of people felt this way...or just a few. I guess its only a small amount of students. In my old school, EVERYONE hated school. I couldnt find many people that liked it. Is it safe to say that most people at smith love it?</p>
<p>"Love" may be too strong for "everybody." I'd expect a skewed bell curve of reactions, with the median being a strong "like." The students at the prospect parties have been very enthusiastic but that's a somewhat self-selected group, too, in the other direction from DailyJolt.</p>
<p>The Jolt is something else I'll tell you.... there are things on there that makes you want to x-ed it out when your grandmother walks in the room but on the other hand, it's a great place to find some sincere advice from certain people.... Overall, the emotions on there is not a true representative of the campus.</p>
<p>I did like Smith a LOT so I'm on the top of the bell curve but I had to admit to myself that it wasn't the right fit. For me, it was just the loose, paradoxical culture of the campus. I do miss the academics and housing.... What I did like about Smith was the geniune attention to the women from the professors (I'm working my ass off here to compete with the guys) and being in a classroom with other women. But outside of classroom, I needed guys. So the all-women environment wasn't 100% for me.</p>
<p>Oh Smith, the love-hate relationship that I had to endure along with many other alumnas.... :)</p>
<p>{For me, it was just the loose, paradoxical culture of the campus.}</p>
<p>Could you explain this? You said you LOVED Smith, yet it wasn't a good fit because of these things. Could you be more specific please?</p>
<p>yes, I am wondering about this myself. Was it only the all-girls thing that bothered you? anything else?</p>
<p>off topic ... were we supposed to get confirmation that our app was received? i called and they said they got it but i got no email/letter...</p>
<p>btw i applied RD and submitted app in early-mid december</p>
<p>When I applied RD two years ago, I received a letter somewhere between the middle of January and beginning of February stating which materials had been received and which were still needed. I submitted my app before November 1. If you've called and been told that the materials are in, you're most likely good to go. Any official letters from the admissions office are probably forthcoming.</p>
<p>Yeah the one thing Smith was awesome at with Apps is reminding you what was needed, so if you have neglected to send something/it got lost in the mail...they will let ya know. no worries! good luck</p>
<p>Being an anal-retentive type (this is a surprise?), when I called the Admissions office to make sure everything was received, they had not updated their computer-based status report...sometimes it seems as if they get 7-10 days behind.</p>
<p>I worried. I called. All the stuff got there.</p>
<p>yes, they will tell you what they are missing and what the recieved.</p>
<p>By the way..does anyone know about the smith guest policy? At my old school (which was also a women's college) they were very strict about letting people sleep over, and boys were not allowed to at all. Is this the case at smith?</p>
<p>Smith policy is excessively/////////// extremely liberal: Guests for 30 days at a stretch, regardless of sex. Or gender. I don't know of anyone who has pushed it that badly. But for a week....</p>
<p>guests for 30 days? are you kidding? so, a boyfriend could stay for a weekend, right?</p>
<p>You will have more difficulty with pets than you will with boyfriends. ;)</p>