<p>i've requested this stuff on the web page multiple times, starting perhaps in may. when i go to the link under "first year students>request more information" the link doesn't work, however I can access the form from other parts of the site. I haven't received anything yet. Does anyone else have experience with this stuff? I'll probably call the admissions office to make sure I get whatever info they have. I'd really love to show it to my parents and see what the college has to say about itself.</p>
<p>I would definitley call the office. In May they are finishing up with admissions decisions and wrapping up for the end of the year, and over the summer they can be kind of slow with stuff. And Smith is in general a tad bit beaureaucratic, so stuff often takes longer to process than it probably should. I would just call the office for the viewbook, or go and visit and your tour guide will let you run wild in the Media room. I wouldn't be surprised if your info is in the mail, but it's just taking its time to get to you (I live on the West Coast and I tend to get stuff much later than anyone else). For an application though, you might want to use the CommonApp online, since it's free to apply online.</p>
<p>thanks for the info! unfortunately i probably won't be able to visit for a few weeks, but i will definitely call admissions.</p>
<p>i got my viewbook today and am superimpressed.
the smith viewbook had more words and less pictures than any of the other viewbooks. i was really impressed with the amount of courses offered and the amount of space devoted to students sharing their stories, as well as the semester in Washington program for Government majors. I can't wait to visit!</p>
<p>I got my viewbook today too! It was ubergorgeous and I hope I get in. <em>crosses fingers</em></p>
<p>PF8, I want to add something you should consider when applying to Smith. My daughter is currently on campus doing pre-orientation. When we left her, she was visibly nervous, obviously afraid that she wouldn't fit in or get to know anyone. By the time we returned home about 5 1/2 hours later, we received a phone call from her. She said, "I LOVE IT HERE! Everyone is incredibly smart. I have never in my life been in such an intellectual environment, and it's soooo cool!"</p>
<p>That's Smith. :-)</p>
<p>MWFN, my D found Smith such a welcome change from her high school, which was a pretty decent public hs. She won't say there are <em>no</em> slackers or less-than-pretty-smart students on campus but by her account they're small minorities. Or as she put it once, "Not everyone is going to be my best friend but I have respect [intellectually] almost everyone."</p>
<p>The amazing part is that she attended a small, competitive private school. Her friends ended up at Princeton, MIT, Univ. of Chicago, Wellesley, etc., so it's not as though she did not associate with other intelligent students. She had just never encountered an experience as comprehensive as Smith. Instead of hanging out with six to eight smart women, she is among hundreds at pre-orientation. When everyone else hits campus, she will be among thousands.</p>