What are Smith's policies on standardized testing?
Will My Credits Transfer?
Where do transfer students live?
How diverse is Smith?
What's the social life like?
Where can I get career advice?
How does Smith consider applications from undocumented students?
How are students evaluated?
Can I defer my entrance to Smith?
How does Smith consider applications from transgender students?
SAT I or ACT scores are optional for U.S. citizens and U.S. permanent residents. The TOEFL or IELTS is required for international students being instructed in a language other than English. We accept official scores that are listed on the high school transcript or sent from the testing agency. Scores listed on the Common Application are considered self-reported and will be reviewed by the admission committee.
With your letter of
acceptance, you will receive a tentative credit evaluation
which estimates your number of transferable credits, assuming
that you have satisfactorily completed the program outlined
in your application. The college determines the actual amount
of credit only after evaluating your final transcript. Transfer
students may make up any shortage of credit by taking an extra
course during the academic year or, in some cases, by working
in a summer program that has been approved in advance by the
college. A student may not enter her senior year with a shortage
of credit.
Advanced Placement credit may
be used to make up a shortage of credits caused by failure
or (with approval) to make up a credit shortage caused by
dropping a course for health reasons or to undertake an accelerated
course program. Smith College awards four credits for scores
of 4 or 5 on most College Board Advanced Placement Examinations.
Please see the catalogue for more detailed information about
Advanced Placement credit.
Junior transfers should have
decided on a major and completed some work in the field before
coming to Smith, especially those intending biology or biochemistry
as a major and those interested in premed. Students interested
in engineering should consult a member of the admission staff
regarding course requirements.
Courses approved for transfer
count toward degree requirements; however, each department
determines whether courses taken elsewhere will fulfill requirements
in a student's major field. Students should save copies of
course syllabi, papers and catalogue descriptions of courses
to document the scope of courses taken elsewhere that they
wish to include as part of a Smith major.
A maximum of 64 credits
(two years' worth) may be transferred to Smith. No transfer
credit is accepted for the following:
Smith is a residential
college, and all students live on campus in 35 self-governing
houses. Our residential houses range in style from 18th-century
to contemporary architecture. Depending on house size, anywhere
from 12 to 100 students, from first-years to seniors, call
these houses home.
A room space in one of our houses
is guaranteed for each entering transfer. Students may request
nonresident status at the time of application only in very
unusual circumstances, but the option of living off-campus
is not normally granted.
Many colleges talk about the importance of diversity to a campus community, but Smith has gone beyond words, opening as many doors as possible to welcome a broad and diverse population of outstanding students. Bright young women from all 50 states and more than 60 countries from almost every racial, ethnic, political, social, economic, religious and cultural background, come to Smith to challenge themselves intellectually. The community at Smith includes more than 27 percent student of color population; of the total student body approximately 7 percent are African American, 7 percent Latina, 12 percent Asian-American/Pacific Islander and 1 percent Native American; 7 percent are international students and 7 percent are nontraditional students. Nearly 19 percent of students are the first in their families to attend college and the student body is socioeconomically diverse.
We realize you're probably
considering transferring to Smith because of its academic
excellence. We also know that there will be times that you'll
just want to have fun. At Smith, there'll be Sunday brunches,
live concerts at John M. Greene Hall, dances, Friday afternoon
teas at your house (come in your pajamas, if you want) and
weekend parties.
Then factor in the Five College
consortium, which gives Smith cooperative arrangements with
four other schools in the area-Amherst, Hampshire and Mount
Holyoke colleges and the University of Massachusetts, Amherst.
Smith is only a fare-free bus ride away from these campuses
where there are even more opportunities for additional classes,
interesting lectures and the parties and events that are just
for fun. Within a 12-mile radius of Smith, there are 24,000
other undergraduates, both male and female, for you to meet.
Most colleges will help
you look for a first job, but Smith's award-winning Career
Development Office (CDO) will help you navigate a lifetime
of changing career and personal goals. This is the place to
turn for help in finding an internship, a summer job, a networking
connection or career advice. The many services of the CDO
are open to you from your first day here. Many transfer students
have taken advantage of the thousands of internships available
and arranged through the CDO, including the unique college-funded
Praxis program. Praxis provides a student with a $2,000 stipend
to cover the expenses of a 220-hour summer internship, linked
to an academic component and supervised by a professional
practitioner.
An application from an undocumented student is treated no differently from other applications: every application Smith receives is considered on a case-by-case basis. Undocumented students apply to Smith as international citizens residing in the U.S. and follow the international admission and financial aid procedures. Financial aid for international students is highly competitive. Please be in touch with the Admission Office if you have further questions.
We carefully consider your high school program, performance, experiences and potential for success at Smith. Most applications are read by two members of the admission staff and every part of your folder reveals another facet of your life. When we evaluate your transcript and read your recommendations, we look for evidence of success in a rigorous curriculum. Your essay tells us how you think and write and what you care about. Extracurricular activities give us a window on what you might contribute to our vibrant community. At Smith, we take a holistic and individual approach to each application. After all, we're choosing students, not statistical profiles.
Admitted students wishing to defer their offer of admission should send a letter to Debra Shaver, Dean of Admission, or e-mail her through the admission office account. In your letter, please state the reasons why you wish to defer your admission and what your plans are for next year. Transfer students may defer their admission for a semester or a year. You must pay your enrollment deposit by the published deadline to hold your space in next year's class. January Admission
Enrollment deadline - January 5
Defer Deadline - January 5 September Admission
Enrollment Deadline - May 1
Defer Deadline - June 1
An application from a transgender student is treated no differently from other applications: every application Smith receives
is considered on a case-by-case basis. Like most women's colleges, Smith expects that, to be eligible for review, a student's application and supporting documentation (transcripts, recommendations, etc.) will
reflect her status as a woman. For more information go to Gender Identity and Expression.
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