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Quick Stats

Female Undergrads 100%
Male Undergrads 0%
Birth Control Available? Yes
Condoms, oral contraceptives, Depo-Provera, diaphragm, cervical cap, and the morning-after pill are all available at the health center on campus.

Student Author OverviewWhat's This?

The first thing every prospective student should know is that Smith is one of the best places to celebrate and explore sexual diversity and gender variance. There is a small but vocal group of transgender students on campus who are, for the most part, very accepted by the student body, and they are constantly pushing Smith’s administration to include more gender-inclusive language in its policies. Women who date other women are the most visible group on the Smith campus, but there is also a large and active heterosexual population that treks to Amherst and UMass every weekend to meet guys.

When it comes to dating, not all students are happy with the gay dating scene on campus, but for many, the plethora of available women is just what they are looking for. While straight women at Smith have a harder time meeting guys and relationship partners, the PVTA bus system makes it very easy to go to coed schools within the Five College consortium. The best bets for meeting guys is to take classes off campus, get involved in activities that interact with other campuses a lot, or head out with the informal straight-girl network at Smith, which goes to parties at other schools together to mingle with guys. Overall, Smith is a very welcoming place for students of any gender, race, or sexuality, and most accept, know, and love this part of their Smith experience. It’s also important to remember that Smith academics are strenuous so many students feel little pressure to date, and instead, spend their college years connecting with friends and focusing on schoolwork.

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Guys & Girls at Smith College

TifDuckie3

'15

Women's Studies

3.5
B

What Guys?

Single-sex college= mostly one gender to interact with. If you're straight, it can make things a bit complicated in the relationship department..

Dec 12, 2011

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jamiesamdahl

'15

International Relations and National Security Studies

5.0
A+

Beautiful Girlz

There are no guys, only really smart, successful women.

Dec 12, 2011

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doorbelle

'12

Art History

3.5
B

Great If You're Into Girls.

Wasn't sure how to grade this. If you're into ladies, Smith obviously gets an A. They're beautiful, smart, and fun. If you're into guys, it'll be an interesting four years. You can meet guys at Smith parties but they're all only there for one reason, and generally skeezy. You can go out of your way to party at other schools but that gets to be a pain quickly. You can be a SLUG (Smith Lesbian Until Graduation), but these are generally frowned upon by the "real" lesbians. Or take a break, focus on your studies, and make lots of great friends.

Feb 27, 2011

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Social Scene

Smith students say it can be hard to meet people who aren't in their houses. Therefore, many relationships and hookups, as well as friendships, tend to be centered around a student's house. However, most students are able to meet people through a variety of other ways, like clubs, teams, classes, and parties.

Hookups or Relationships?

Smithies interested in guys often stick with long-distance relationships or random weekend hookups. There are many girls, however, who find nice boys from the surrounding area to date. For the gay community at Smith, the dating scene offers a few more options. A large number of people get into serious relationships with people in their houses (which can lead to dramatic breakups). There are also a lot of random hookups—though many have learned the hard way that what felt random that night is not so random at a small school.

Dress Code

Smith is definitely a school where you can wear almost anything, and you’ll see everything from homemade pants to mohawks to Steve Madden shoes. There is, however, a dominant “Smith look” of cuffed jeans, vintage T-shirts, trucker hats, and facial piercings.

Did You Know?

Best Places to Meet Guys/Girls:

  1. Through friends
  2. Smith parties
  3. Parties at Amherst or UMass
  4. UMass hockey games

Best Places to Hook Up:

  1. Campus Center couches
  2. In the corners of Neilson Library
  3. Quad parties
  4. Off-campus parties

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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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