<p>^^ I think it’s more that you don’t always see the humor in these until you’ve been there. From the outside in, I think some of these things might sound a little scary, but from the inside, it’s hilarious.</p>
<p>Good way of putting it. Like a caricature with a few grains of truth.<br>
I just scanned the list and fewer than half the items would either apply to my D or be something she agreed with. Maybe another 20 would apply to some of her friends.</p>
<p>It also should be understood that this list has a “DailyJolt” skew to it and DJ, while a useful source of info sometimes, is not normative Smith.</p>
<p>I guess you can try to take it with a grain, or shovel full, of salt. But, unfortunately, I am beginning to think that this list is normative Smith. As for the Daily Jolt, that was a shock, as well.</p>
<p>DJ should be taken with a dump truck full of salt.</p>
<p>UES, I believe you have a daughter at Smith, yes?</p>
<p>UES, when I look at this list, my first-year daughter might qualify for perhaps ten items, and she truly loves Smith. Please take this list and DJ, as TheDad says, with a dump truck of salt. This list probably exists because years ago some Friday or Saturday night some students were bored and they had a blast coming up with a whole variety of outrageous ideas of what Smithies are. The whole point is to be humorous and outrageous; that’s what S&P means.</p>
<p>Yes, I do.</p>
<p>gosh…i hope a good bit of this is true :)</p>
<p>UES, so is your D having unexpected bumps in the context of this list or is it a case of parental alarm?</p>
<p>A bit of both, actually – a little late in the game at this point.</p>
<p>LOL! My D must be a poor excuse of a Smithie, though. </p>
<p>@UES, there is always the transfer option. Smith isn’t right for everyone, but then again, no college is. If your daughter isn’t having many issues, then the best thing for you to do is to step back and try not to fear that your daughter will become someone else. Although college is a formative experience, your daughter will remain the same person, only better educated and more mature. And if she is having issues, she’ll need to identify whether they are merely expected adjustment issues or something larger. My D has at least one friend who struggled mightily her first year – both academically and personally. As a senior right now, she loves Smith. She has thrived despite her rocky beginning. Some students take longer than others to adjust to the academic rigor, the independence, the difference social scene, and the campus environment. If your daughter feels as though Smith is a bad fit, then she really should start researching where she’d be happier. Most students who are unhappy mid-year find their niche by the end of spring semester, but some never do.</p>
<p>UES-would you mind expanding upon your D’s experiences? Some of us would like as many perspectives as possible</p>
<p>I don’t think there’s too much on the list to be concerned about really. Sure it’s a little exxagerated and maybe a little shocking, but I don’t see anything to raise alarm bells that you wouldn’t see at any other college. But having been a Smith student iguess it’s easier for me to keep it in perspective. </p>
<p>I think the same is tru of the Daily Jolt. You have to keep it in perspective. It’s a place students go to unload usually when they’re at their least rational or sane, combined with students who go there with the express purpose of being mean or posting untrue, outrageous things. Rarely does it reflect true opinions and even when it does it only shows you a tiny minority slice of students (and since you don’t have to be a student to post there, you never know if you’re even reading a real Smithie. It’s the Internet, assume nothing). Most smithies don’t read, post, or use the jolt, it’s just too negative. I encourage all prospies to avoid it until they have enough Smith experience to have perspective.</p>
<p>DailyJolt is a reflection of Smith through a twisted glass darkly.
It’s like judging the US on the basis of…Rush Limbaugh.
Is it accurate? Yes, in microcosm. Does it convey a broad
sense of of reality? No.</p>
<p>This makes me want to be a Smithie even more badly than I already wanted to be…too bad I still have 3 years or so before I can even apply…:)</p>
<p>I’m excited. so excited. and this list only makes me more excited, despite some of it’s more bizarre aspects. yay for 2014!</p>
<p>Something to add to the list: When your homework break from one class is doing the homework of another class</p>
<p>Hahahhahahaa. So. True.</p>
<p>I feel you! This makes me feel like I made the right choice applying via EDII. </p>
<p>I first knew about Smith through the film Itty Bitty Titty Committee, and fell deeper in love after watching footage of Morrow House’s Celebration 2010. </p>
<p>I also feel that Smith’s viewbook really doesn’t do justice to the community of Smithies that is literally smarting with youth, strength and brilliance. </p>
<p>Greetings from a Singaporean Smith hopeful, and thank you for the informative posts.</p>