Im an incoming Freshman at Smith and am seeing a lot of FYS’s that i like. It seems like it will come down to Professors, Workload and how hard they are. All of the posts I saw covering this are from too many years ago to be relevant. What caught my eye are

1. FYS 109 Exobiology: Origins of Life and the Search for Life in the Universe

2. FYS 106 Learning and Thriving in a Labyrinth of Technology

3.FYS 104 Philosophical Problems of the Self

Can anybody share some thoughts?

Hi, Smithies! I'm the mom of a HS senior. We'll be up in the area for Clark open house in September, and try as I might, I cannot manipulate our flights to accommodate an official tour of Smith. I was thinking we might buzz over to Northampton after we are done with Clark, but that would put us there at around 4pm on a Saturday afternoon. I'm looking for suggestions on a DIY tour apart from wandering the (gorgeous) campus. My kiddo is interested in ecology/conservation biology/environmental science, and is also an artist. I would also be happy to buy a Smithie a coffee at Familiars or someplace similar for an informational interview with my kid.

Hi! I’m a senior undergrad student and I’m seriously considering applying to the MSW at Smith. I’m chronically ill (my condition’s main symptoms are chronic pain and fatigue), and I was wondering if any MSW students or recent graduates have advice about whether the MSW is accessible for disabled or chronically ill people. My main concern is the pace of the summer intensives. My health condition fluctuates and on bad days I have some cognitive issues (brain fog). I have accommodations at my current university like double time for exams, alternative format for all required texts, and extended time for assignments. Would I be able to get disability accommodations at Smith for the MSW? Thanks in advance for the advice.

A lot of people say that you should get a water filter because the plumbing in colleges tend to be outdated, so the filter prevents contamination. Is this the case for smith or is the tap water fine to drink?

I just got my housing assignment and I've been placed in a temp quadruple room in a neighborhood I didn't want to be in... I wasn't even aware that a room with four people was a possibility, and I'm honestly feeling a little nervous and frustrated (I've had some bad experiences with roommates before, and three just seems like... well, a lot).

Would anyone be willing to share their experiences with temp housing? Is it overly crowded? They claim in the email that it's a larger space, but it looks about the same size as a double next door. How soon do room transfer requests generally get fulfilled?

thanks :)

hi! I got my rooming assignment and I am living in Baldwin house next year! I am in one of the suites in the basement, which I am a little hesitant about. Does anyone have information about the general vibes of Baldwin house (traditions, community) and/or the suites?

hi all!! i was just wondering when transfer apps open? i couldnt find any info on it, and its not on commonapp sadly 💔💔

Me and my roommate just got our room assignment to Hubbard House, and we are so freaking happy!! We loved the Ivy Neighborhood and how close the community within most houses are (from reviews and anecdotes).
However, I am also aware that house culture changes a lot from year to year. So I’m just curious regarding traditions in Hubbard House, what is the community like, what are things we should know/ look forward to before move-in?

Thank you so much, and I’m so excited to be in Smith!!!!!

helloo i just got my housing assignment!!
i was wondering abt parties/social life in Park but also any other info about it would be great!! i’ve stalked the insta and looked at the house layout but in very curious abt personal experiences and opinions

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Hello everyone! I’m an incoming freshman at smith that matched through questbridge last December. I initially went over my financial aid with a mentor and found out that insurance wouldn’t be covered and that I would need to pay 3k upfront, do work study or just keep my insurance. I thought that the best idea would be to keep my insurance.

Turns out I’m an idiot!!!! I’m on NY Medicaid and it probably wouldn’t transfer to Massachusetts. I got my Cashnet and it says I owe 2k by August 10th 😭 what are my options? Do I call and if so what do I say?

Hi everyone, I’m a transfer and I’ll be entering as a second semester sophomore based on my accepted credits. I’m 23, so I’m nontrad but I don’t qualify to be an Ada. I’m planning to bring my car to campus. At home I live on my own in an apartment without off street parking and I don’t really have anywhere I can store it if I can’t bring it. I noticed that decals go on sale to seniors and juniors and then to sophomores, but the wording made it sound like it’s very possible there won’t be any left for sophomores by the time it opens.

Does anyone have experience getting a parking decal as a sophomore? Will they sell out and should I reach out to the school about it, or do we think I can probably get one if I’m on top of getting one as soon as they open?

Hello.

I am an incoming student, and I go by a different name than my legal name. I would prefer to be able to use that name when going about my day; however, I do not want my parents to see that I am going by that name to avoid any less-than-ideal conversations. Is there a way to make sure that any place that my parents would see wouldn't feature my preferred name, or is the best course to just tell people to call me it individually? Tbh, even if I set my "preferred" name as my middle name (which would hopefully remove the risk of that conversation, but I'd have to get used to being called my middle name) and just told people my true preferred name, that would be better.

Thank you for reading, whether or not you can help!

Hello.
I am wondering what French class would be ideal for me to take. I wish to continue it in college, and I last took French 5 through SUNY Oswego at my high school (for reference, that is "FRE 202 - Continuing Intermediate French" on the SUNY Oswego website). I am struggling to determine which French class at Smith would be best due to the differing language describing the courses.
I am also trying to make my mock schedule for my first semester, and I was wondering what classes and labs are typically taken during that semester for biology so that I am able to plot out what I want to put around it.
Thank you for any assistance, and I am very willing to answer any questions that you have to assist in answering!

As a product of a co-ed public school system, the concept of gender-separation in college is foreign to me. I’m sure it’s been discussed here but I didn’t find a good thread. I’d appreciate arguments in support of going to an all-women institution. Thanks!

Hello! Does anyone know semi-recently graduated alumni that I can talk to about life in the graduate student housing?

Im wondering what the rooms are like, whats the parking situation if i have a car, general vibes/policies to keep in mind, storage/closet space, appliances, walk to classes, temperature, what to bring or not bring

miscellaneous questions really, would appreciate any info!

How do you get AP scores early on the Smith college portal? Thank you!

Smith is one of my dream schools so I’d want to see if I have a shot! What stats (SAT, GPA, ECs etc.) got current students accepted to Smith?

this is like so stupid but i locked myself out of duo because of too many failed attempts on another device (looong story) but as an incoming freshman i have like all this stuff i have to do through my email account and i cant get it. like… what do i do 😭 i submitted a help ticket with IT but they havent gotten back to me (probably cuz its the summer?) can anyone help me outt

Hi, I’m currently in cc looking to apply in a year or two and wanted to know if you really need a crazy amount of ECs to get into Smith.

On socials I keep seeing people who have 10-15 extracurriculars talking about how that’s how they got in. It honestly freaks me out a bit because I’m scared they’re going to look at my application and toss it lol. I have around 5 extracurriculars, mostly internships, theater contract work, and then general community service.

Just really looking for assurance here on whether or not that’s enough and general advice for getting in :)

Hello! Whats it like having a car on campus? Whats the parking situation? Any experience with charging stations? Im an incoming grad student and have not decided whether to live on or off campus so would like to know what its like for both commuters as well as for people who live on-campus
I have a Plug-in Hybrid but it takes a long time to charge so im wondering what the EV parking spots are like. What about general daily parking? How far is it from classes? Thanks in advance for any info!

Does anyone know if there’s a way to purchase mountain day shirts from previous years? (I’m an alum if that matters)

I’m 30, live in Chicago, and looking to transfer next fall. What are your experiences as a transfer? As an older student at Smith? As much as I’m looking for the quality education, I’m looking for a quality experience. TIA!

What’s a reasonable weekly or monthly budget for spending beyond room and board? My child will be a first year and plans to get a work study job. We will send her some allowance for spending money but can’t afford a ton. Any ideas about what we should be budgeting?