#regular decision

good luck to all seniors

  To be quite honest, this semester has been so hectic, that it’s easy to feel overwhelmed. My classes are challenging, my time with the track team has pushed me physically, and singing with the Smithereens is a true commitment. A lot of the time my friends joke and ask me how I ever go to sleep.

right in time for decisions to be released (yay!!!!), here’s why i chose smith!

academics → when deciding between schools, i looked at the course catalog for smith to get an idea of the classes i could take if i attended. i was immediately drawn to the range of courses, and i loved smith’s open curriculum -- basically, smithies are only obligated to take a writing intensive class their first year & are encouraged to engage with different areas of study, but have no distribution requirements outside of their major! though some students attempt latin honors, where they take courses in seven different disciplines, the school provides a space for us to construct our own schedules and focus on the academic areas we want (not have) to explore. this was my biggest factor for attending...i’m also glad smith lived up to its reputation for having rigorous and rewarding classes & wonderful faculty and staff!

housing → smith’s unique housing system means we live in houses, not dorms! each have their own internally-elected governing bodies of students called house councils, and the architectural style varies between areas of campus and individual houses. i love living with students from all four years, and we even have weekly house teas and events every semester! it’s comforting to return home after a long day and hang out in cozy rooms or communal spaces (each house even has a piano!) with my housemates. i was particularly drawn to this concept of community as a prospective student, and i feel lucky to have found such incredible friends through my house in only two years here.

Hi! I know how stressful it can be to wait for decisions so I’ll do my best to ease your worries. Unfortunately, Smith is one of the last to come out with decisions. Last year, decisions came out on March 23 and the year before that they came out around the same time. I know that this probably is not what you want to hear but know that other people are in the same position as you, in fact, I was just as worried as you a year ago. Hold in there and know that Smith will email you before decisions come out, so you definitely won’t miss it. Good luck!

I was wondering if you could share:

any advice

colleges you're applying to

your major

your college application process

early decision/early action colleges

your stats

your extracurriculars

(if comfortable) your acceptances/rejections

We're happy to have you, class of 2021 - come visit campus soon! You worked so hard to get this acceptance and we're all so happy for you! I can't believe it'll be one year since my acceptance this Sunday...

Hello! Congrats on finishing your application! That is so stress inducing, but every step is worth it. It’s easy to feel doubtful - you’re putting yourself out there and you seem small in comparison to an ~institution~. Sometimes the best thing to do is fake ‘til you make it! One time I heard somebody say that in the end it’s you “shopping” for the school that best fits , not vice versa.