<p>Well considering since my D got home our house looks like and explosion in an H&M I might have to disagree about the clothes 
But I also think that by having no guys living on campus it makes dating/boyfriends less of a constant time and energy distraction. Not sure if that can be said for the gay population though.</p>
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<p>Normally, I’d leave a post like the above alone, but I feel compelled to point out that the above statement is EXACTLY the kind of sentiment that women have to put up with. The implication is, of course, that the “big dogs” are men, or else the sentence wouldn’t make sense in context. The attitude that men are somehow better and stronger and more intelligent than women affects girls and women particularly when they are young, even if that sentiment is expressed only indirectly. </p>
<p>What the poster doesn’t know (unless he/she knows some Smithies) is that Smithies do indeed become “the big dogs” once they enter the workforce and/or graduate school. I’m sure that is also true for the other top all-women’s alumnae. Smith is not for every female student – some would wither there, I’m sure – but it offers a rigorous, supportive education that is widely admired.</p>
<p>OWM: re the clothes, less energy on dress-to-impress. How’s that edit?</p>
<p>Thank you, MWFN. I was going to be very intemperate if I started responding to that one.</p>
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<p>In high school, the top three in my class were girls. The “big dogs” were girls. I’m going to spend four years at an AMAZING college and experience life and learning with passionate, intelligent, strong, indepedent women. My college choice has nothing to do with “being strong without excuses” or “blaming men”. I think this will be ideal for me to reach my full potentional. After college, us Smithies will go on to be the “big dogs” once again. None of us play the victim. Those that do tend to be at coed schools :D</p>
<p>R6L, track down that trollish poster in about 10 years and teach him to roll over, play dead, and fetch. Then talk about big dogs.</p>
<p>TD, I remember, and your daughter has brillantly proved she made the right choice. MWFN, I think the excellence of a Smith education shows itself even before college is over. When I see the fellowships, grad schools, internships etc that Smithies get, I think that a few trollish mongrels can slink away with their tails between their legs. :)</p>
<p>R6L, track down that trollish poster in about 10 years and teach him to roll over, play dead, and fetch. Then talk about big dogs. </p>
<p>I just wanted to throw something out there: Even if the “trollish poster”'s post IS offensive, this can come off almost as so.</p>
<p>I don’t think the ■■■■■ was talking about how women are weaker or less intelligent or successful…I think he meant that there is a tendency, even among the most successful women, to blame men for their problems in ways similar to the way men used to (and still do) blame women for their problems. I don’t necessarily agree (although, you have to admit, SOME women make it an art, not most, or even close to half, but SOME), but I think your lambasting a point he didn’t even make :P</p>
<p>I’ll stop ■■■■■■■■ if you want :O</p>
<p>BTW, I read a study in which women performed measurably better on the SAT when men were removed from the room. It had something to do with pheromones. I think you should look beyond social causes when you search for the reasons why women seem to receive a harder time in school. Biology could play a part as well. We ARE sexual human beings, after all, and that goes both ways.</p>
<p>so smith is basicaly an all womens college right>so have any of heard about College of St Elizabeth?its a Catholic all girls private school in NJ</p>
<p>Yes, Smith is a women’s college. No, I haven’t heard of College of St. Elizabeth and it doesn’t appear to have a CC listing. Perhaps you can call their admissions office and ask them your questions directly or ask for an interview.</p>
<p>I have heard of it. It’s a nice, small college with a beautiful campus about an hour from NYC. It is not as selective as the “seven sisters” type school but it is a good alternative for someone seeking an all-women’s college.</p>
<p>Yes, I’ve heard of Saint Elizabeth; it’s located in Morristown/Florham Park, NJ. Although Bossf51 is correct in saying that it’s not as selective as the Seven Sisters, it does provide a good alternative for students who want an all-women’s college but who don’t have the “numbers” to attend a more competitive college. Also take a look at Simmons (Boston), Sweet Briar (VA), Mills (CA), and Wells (upstate NY). For Catholic all-women’s colleges, there is also St. Mary’s (sister school of Notre Dame), Mount Mary (CA, I think), and Saint Mary-of-the-Woods (IN).</p>
<p>Wells is co-ed.</p>
<p>Another good all-women’s catholic college is St. Joseph of CT.</p>
<p>Oops. Old information. Apologies.</p>