hi! i'm currently a high school senior and I was kinda interested in Smith College while pursuing engineering. can you guys share your experiences on what STEM majors and engineering is like at Smith? thank you!

Lost my water bottle last Sunday :(

It's a raspberry(?) red 32 oz hydroflask with a bunch of stickers on it. The lid's handle has a hole drilled through it with a caribbeaner with two unfinished friendship bracelets on it. If you see it please let me know!! Reward: a friendship bracelet :D

Current Smithie here. I know the college has a proposed new protest policy that they’re trying to pass, at least somewhat under the radar. Aka I didn’t hear about it until I was on confesh and now all of those posts are getting deleted so signs point to yes. I got to read it (on confesh) but only briefly. It impacts faculty, students, and staff so I think we all deserve to read it…

Does anyone have any information about it or ideas on what to do about it?

Edit: linking screenshots of a confesh post copying the FAQ answers. Post has already been deleted screenshots of confesh of FAQs

Edit 2: finally got the document! new protest/free speech policy

I am a five colleges student taking a class at Smith. I have a regular meeting that takes place shortly after my Smith class finishes so I can't make it home to take the meeting. Are there any good spots on campus where I can find an empty room to have a meeting? I can't reserve a room at the library since I am not a Smith student. Thanks!

I have 710 in Verbal, 780 in Math. I wanted to make it to at least 1500+, so I will probably retake in 2 weeks, but results will be out on nov 15th, just right before the deadline.

For those who transferred to Smith or know someone who transferred, did you do an interview? I see on the website that there is an option to complete an interview but that's all. I have loads of questions like how much does the interview benefit your application, what type of questions they ask, was the interview one on one or a panel? Any insight would be helpful. Thank you :)

I'm considering pursuing an architecture major at Smith because although I'm uncertain about architecture, I'm passionate about pursuing a career in urban planning. Is a Bachelor of Arts the right choice for me? Smith only has bachelor of arts in the architecture field and how is it being an arch major in Smith

Hey y'all. Sorry if this has been asked before, but if Smithies participated in the pro-Palestine student encampments, how did the college take action for/against it? I'm currently in the process of crafting my college list, and I'd really like to avoid any institutions that sanctioned student activists re: Palestine. I can't find much about it online, so I'd really appreciate your comments!

Hi! I really want to get into Smith, and while looking over their CDS I noticed they mark Character/Personality Qualities as very important. What qualities should I try to foster in myself/make sure to point out during the interview to maximize acceptance likelihood? Thank you so much!

I'm an '01 alum who wrote a book that is about what I learned in college -- about empirical psychology and also about myself -- and how I had to seriously revise it later.

I have two events, one for anyone and one for current students only. (That said, if you want to come to the student one, DM me and I can put you on my guest list.)

1. Student-only event: On Oct. 8 at 4:15 p.m.

I'll be in the campus center talking about:

* A revolution in psych and neuroscience that's happening right now, where serious scientists are attempting to study subjective experience objectively.

* The revolt that's brewing among scientists to overthrow the DSM because it is holding back progress in understanding the human brain. And what this means for the future of neurodiversity and many of the labels we have come to know and love.

* How I got a popular science/memoir book deal with a big name publisher, and what you can do to set yourself up to do this too.

* The future of journalism and the fate of legacy media. (Obviously just guessing here. Looking forward to hearing what the youngsters think.)

* How to stop lying to yourself, keep your priorities in mind, and get ahead in late-stage capitalism no matter what random-ass white collar job you land.

2. Broadside Bookstore event with Andrew Leland, author of "Country of the Blind." Oct. 7 at 7 p.m.

I'm considering applying to Smith, but as a person whose gender identity is pretty complicated and who has used he/him pronouns and masculine names professionally (such as in literary publications) in the past, I'm wondering if my perceived gender identity could mean this isn't the place for me. I am sort of woman-adjacent sometimes, but I'm also occasionally man-adjacent, and usually pretty solidly nonbinary. Is this a problem?

EDIT : Sorry, I'm really tired, but what I'm essentially asking is 'How flexible are they on the gender rule?'.

I was accepted into the fly-in and I am debating if I should accept or not. Did anyone else get accepted or a past alumni tell me what their experience was like?

hey guys! i’m a first year and i literally just heard about the family weekend thing happening late october. due to circumstances i won’t be going home for fall break but my family will visit me instead, but i wanna see if i can try to go home during the family weekend thing since my family will already be visiting me 2 weeks prior! do you guys know if we’re allowed to go home (i wanna visit my friends in their state schools SO bad)

I just submitted my application to Smith's fly in program but I realized I selected that I'd like to attend either session, the one in Oct or Nov. But I realized I have another fly in scheduled for the date in october. Am I able to contact Smith and change my application???

hi everyone! i'm part of the smith class of 2028!

while i know that i'm really new and not an upperclassman yet and the school year JUST began, feel free to ask me any questions about smith college and i'll answer them as best as i can! things like applications (i can't chance you, but i can offer you perspective), residence life (i have a roommate and i'm also a slight homebody loll), and life at smith (as an adjusting first year) are easy for me to answer :)

for context: i'm a former public school student who became a homeschool student due to personal circumstances. I applied RD and i've taken supplemental courses at community college during my senior year (while homeschooled) and 5 AP's in total.

good luck to applicants for class of 2029!! rooting for all of your success!

my friend needs to be at Amherst College for some classes from 9am-2:50pm on Monday, Wednesday and Friday each week (I'm posting for her since she doesn't have a Reddit account). I was wondering if anyone is commuting from Northampton to Amherst by car around those times/days and could take her with them so she doesn't have to spend two hours round trip on the bus every time lol

Hello!

I am a senior in high school. I am choosing my ED at the moment, and it is supposed to settle between Haverford, Vassar, Smith and Mount Holyoke. I am an international(Asian) first gen student who is seeking full-aid (if possible).

1. I really do like Smith college and what it offers. But I have seen many comments on its mental health facility being really busy that it is incredibly hard to get an appointment. I prioritize my mental health a lot, therefore this is an important factor to me. Therefore, current students, can you tell me ab this situation?
2. Also, I have seen something about Smith being rlly white and discrimination can happen often. Please provide ur experience ab this. Is Smith safe for international students?
3. How is the international student support there?
4. 4. How is the community? I find community to be something that lifts up my spirit everyday, therefore I need schools that can have incredibly supportive community.
5. How are the study abroad programs? I want to be part of a good study abroad program. Is it competitive to get into one?

Thanks!

Current first-year students, could you please share how you approached writing supplemental essay on the question “Smith has a unique housing system, where students of all class years live together in 41 different houses. With our Residential Curriculum, students will become critically aware global neighbors, exploring their self-identity by living in community, engaging in reflection and challenging their own beliefs. What personal experiences, background or abilities would you bring to this residential environment to share with your neighbors and what would you hope your neighbors would share with you? (250 words)”

This would be very helpful Thank you in advance!

hello, i’m currently a senior and highschool with intentions of applying to smith. at the same time my mom has been pushing me to apply to as many scholarships as i possibly can which has made me curious, what does smith do if a student has excess scholarship money? do they get it back or is there some other process ?

i'm currently a freshman here and i love everything about it except that i can't find a "dark academia" place to romanticize studying...(/j) are there any spots on campus or in Northampton that will make me feel like I'm a character in Dead Poets Society?

Hi all; I’m currently a junior in high school and looking at Smith as a possible college option and wanted to hear from you all about my chances of getting in.

I don’t have a great gpa (I am steadily improving it with good grades) and am looking at going into education and art history/studio art. I’m currently doing two independent studies and taking a college course up at my local college.

I am very open to advice on how I can improve and make myself appear better on applications.

Hi all, I recently removed Smith from my list because I couldn't think of a valid reason I would go there. However, after thinking + researching about it-I love the East Coast and the general culture of Smith, but am concerned about the size of Smith. I found that Smith appears to have an incredibly accepting and politically active culture. I believe this would be great for me, as someone who is queer and very into politics. I also did not grow up in a particularly civically engaged community, and there were very few queer people. I just want to be sure that I'm not just applying to Smith "because it's free". I'm an average student and have pretty good extracurriculars (political and civic involvement + a good amount of volunteer hours) **...and think I could possibly thrive at Smith if the community is similar/the same to as I've been led to believe. For reference, I am also applying to Tufts and Syracuse (both for poli sci/social justice related majors). Any advice/input would be appreciated!!

Trying to better understand how nonbinary students mesh in an environment that is using the term “women” to describe its students. Does that start to bother you after a while if you use they/them pronouns? It seems like there are lots of queer students at Smith and so many positives! Thx!

It was said in the music department that we could play whatever we want. I’m not pretty sure about this standard, are there anybody who went to their auditions before? Is it easy to pass? I’m especially interested in guitar/ bass auditions.

has anyone here transferred into smith? if so, what was your experience like?

Hi all, Considering EDing to Smith. Love so much about it! Does anyone know how many students actually take courses at the other colleges? I definitely want to take advantage of doing that and meeting people in the consortium, but also know transport can take a little while. Is it feasible to always have at least one class at another college each term? Do most students at Smith do something like that? Thank you!

Does anyone in this subreddit have experience with the IDX concentration? If so, what made you choose it, and was it worth it?

Also, what makes concentrations better than sticking to one major and tailoring your electives (or minor) to fulfill your particular interests (ex., environmental concentration vs. ES&P electives/minor)?

ETA: clarification

hiii!

i'm class of 2028 and i had a few questions. i'm currently an undecided for major with a strong interest in biology/marine sciences/sports science (kind of random, i know). i highly doubt that i'll be going into computer science or anything involving coding since that's not something i'd consider majoring/pursuing.

i have an iPad with a keyboard attachment + bluetooth mouse that i've used throughout jr+sr year of highschool after my 7yr old macbook broke down, but i was wondering if a new MacBook would be better for taking around campus. my current plan is to bring a pretty heavy-duty gaming laptop that'll stay in my dorm room while using my iPad for classes since it's really light and small (plus it acts like a laptop!). tbh, i'd rather not buy a brand new laptop since those are pretty expensive and the tuition is already taking a huge toll on my family.

would this system work? if anyone has some advice they could give me, that'd be great!

edit: idek why i was worried! thank you all so much! it works like a charm! :)

Hey Smithies, help an old (06) lady out. Is Winter Weekend still a thing, and if so, when is it?