<p>Academically and in terms of personality. (I don't think I can add any more!)</p>
<p>Haha…
Well, personality wise I think Smith is a rather diverse bunch, and what I’m saying doesn’t apply to EVERYONE, but most Smithies I know:
-Really want to do something “big” in their eyes, they want to change something in this world
-Are super articulate and very knowledgeable when it comes to subjects they are passionate about (or just interested in)
-Tend to be of a liberal persuasion, or, at the very least, socially liberal
-Like to have fun, but not til their work is done.
-Think Harry Potter trivia night is just as fun as drinking 
-Are pretty friendly, helpful, and fun
-Would be described as “quirky” by most Americans
-Have really unexpected sets of interests, I know lots of weird double majors/major-minor. I’m a Math major who’s studying Turkish</p>
<p>Interesting ? because most Smithies would object to that type of generalization being made about them. I truly believe that anyone with the motivation to work hard can thrive at Smith. Now if you’ll excuse this pre-law debater, she has a coffee date with a sculpture making chemist
-2014 <3</p>
<p>rocket–me again–how you’ve described Smithies sounds just like my D!!</p>
<p>I think “bright and quirky” describes a lot of Smithies. D said there were very few slackers. Seem to be driven internally rather than by competition with others.</p>
<p>Thank you for all the replies. I feel like Smith is the only school where the root of who I am fits the feel of the institution. I think I’m getting obsessed before even applying, but hey, at least I found something I like!</p>
<p>I agree with lili and with rocket. Ah! Can’t make up my mind! I agree that most Smithies hate generalizations. They equate that with being forced to fit one particular defined box. Which they really, really hate. So if you’re someone who’s not afraid to think outside the box, and who doesn’t like being forced to stick to particular, rigid boundaries that helps. Basically, you’ve got to have a little flexibility in yourself, you can’t be wedded to the idea of a world that is purely black and white with no shades of grey at all. Cause the fun thinking all happens in the grey areas. </p>
<p>I do agree with rocket, it’s good to be someone who thinks big, has big dreams for what they want to accomplish. That doesn’t have to fit with being a bank president or secretary of state (thought it certainly can), but that you care about doing something for the world, and you want to make a meaningful impact in an area of your choosing. </p>
<p>It helps a lot if you’re a little bit nerdy, a little bit quirky.</p>