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Smith at a Glance

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Location:
Northampton, MA
Control:
Private Non-Profit
In-State Tuition:
$37,758
Out-of-State Tuition:
$37,758
Room & Board:
$13,000
Average Financial Aid:
$34,524
Full-Time Undergrads:
2,593
Part-Time Undergrads:
21
More statistics . . .
School Website:
www.smith.edu
Admissions Website:
www.smith.edu/admission
Financial Aid Website:
www.smith.edu/finaid/prospect
Application Deadline:
January 15
Acceptance Rate:
47 %
Admission Difficulty:
Average
Average SAT Scores:
1760–2090
Average ACT Scores:
25–31

Best Things

  • No guys
  • Everyone is open and nice.
  • The academics, including no gen-ed requirements
  • House community and great living accommodations
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Worst Things

  • No guys
  • Long winters
  • Bridge traffic
  • Instead of using salt, they put down this soy-sauce-like substance to melt the ice—it doesn't work well, and it smells.
  • More worst things . . .

Most Popular Majors

  • Social Sciences & Liberal Arts
  • Languages and Literature
  • Social Services
  • Public Policy, Administration, and Social Work
  • More majors . . .
Tags: Traditional Colleges and Universities, Tuition: $30K-40K, Student Body: 1000-5000, Massachusetts, Suburban, Bachelor's (4-year), Master's, Doctoral, Certificate

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One thing is for sure, Smith is not for everyone. One person’s favorite part of the school could be another’s most-hated aspect. Some cannot handle the single-sex environment, while others find it to be their favorite part of Smith. Some are miserable with the social scene and feel limited in their options, while others are perfectly content. It’s a college of extremes, and when talking to Smith students, you’ll probably find that most have an ambivalent relationship with the school. However, when it comes down to it, the education received at Smith is top-notch. The small classes and wide range of academic opportunities ensure that students are engaged and challenged. Moreover, Smith is committed to providing opportunities that most students don’t get until graduate school, such as independent research with professors in their first year or writing graduate-level theses.

Smith is not a huge party school and it’s not a stereotypical college experience, but, for most Smith students, that’s exactly the way they like it. The small campus can make students feel claustrophobic at times, but there is a tremendous sense of community, and the comfort and security of the campus ensures that students have four years to discover themselves and really come into their own. Time and again, alumnae have told students they are still very close to their friends from Smith. The campus community fosters tight bonds that last far beyond graduation.

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Majors at Smith College

ecschwarz

'15

Neuroscience and Neurobiology

4.6
A

No SAT!

The common application questions were generally easy to answer, and fun. No SATs are required, which is an unusual aspect of the admissions process, but offers more students a chance.

Feb 04, 2012

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Nightlife at Smith College

ecschwarz

'15

Neuroscience and Neurobiology

1.5
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Not Great

Not many local bars or clubs in the area. Parties on campus are not wonderful, either. Luckily other colleges are nearby, but the public transportation makes it more difficult to go to them.

Feb 04, 2012

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Facilities at Smith College

ecschwarz

'15

Neuroscience and Neurobiology

4.6
A

Gym Facilities

Excellent GetFit classes on offer all week long - plenty of choice for everyone! The gym tends to get very overcrowded and could use some more running machines, but the weights are great.

Feb 04, 2012

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Hometown: Croton-on-Hudson, N.Y.

Major: Government, with a minor in the Study of Women and Gender

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