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If I'm entering
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Is there a deadline
for submitting additional material to the Registrar for courses that are
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Can I study
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If I have been
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What do I do
if my adviser is on sabbatical, a leave of absence, or no longer at Smith? |
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Can my class dean
sign registration forms, etc. for my adviser? |
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Do first year
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How is the grade
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Will my
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Who gets Latin
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How do
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I have applied
to another college as a visiting student, but I won't know if I've been accepted
until after Smith's leave of absence deadline. What should I do? |
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If I have
questions about academic matters -- add/drop deadlines, the satisfactory/
unsatisfactory grading option, free drops, leaves of absence, study elsewhere,
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What
is the normal course load?
The normal course load is 16 credits (four courses). Students frequently take exercise
and sports studies (ESS), dance or performance courses in addition to the 16 credits.
Will I have difficulty
getting into courses since I’m not registering until I arrive?
You should not have difficulty getting into classes, however, some studio art courses
may be more difficult to enroll in. Even though students have already enrolled in
courses, students do add and drop courses for the first two weeks of the semester
and space may become available in courses that are presently closed.
Smith has more than 1,000 courses and you may also take
courses off campus through the Five College exchange (Mount Holyoke, Amherst, Hampshire
and UMass). You may take up to half of your course program off campus.
How can I get information
about courses?
If I’m entering
with a credit shortage, how can I make up the credits?
You may make up credits with additional courses at Smith, Smith interterm classes
or summer school at an accredited college. If you decide to make up your additional
credits at Smith you should discuss this with your adviser when registering for classes.
Is there a deadline for
submitting additional material to the Registrar for courses that are being reviewed
for credit?
There is no deadline, however, you want to do this as quickly as possible so that
your class status is correct. Your length of stay at Smith is determined by your
class status. Smith has an eight semester degree, and if for example, you enter as
a first semester junior, you will be required to complete your degree requirements
in 4 semesters.
Can I study away from
Smith on a study abroad program?
You may study away if you enter Smith as a first year or sophomore. Smith College
has a residency requirement which states that you must be at Smith in Northampton
for a minimum of 4 semesters, 2 semesters must be during the junior or senior year.
If I have been classified
as a member of a class, can I graduate sooner?
You may apply to accelerate once you have completed a semester at Smith. You will
need to complete 128 credits (transfer and Smith) for the degree.
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whom do I address questions about credits and transcripts?
The registrar, Tricia O’Neil, College Hall 102, can answer your questions.
What do I do if my adviser
is on sabbatical, a leave of absence, or no longer at Smith?
You could ask the chair of the department or program to sign any registration form
in place of your adviser, or you could ask the chair to assign you another adviser
in the department or program. You can change your adviser officially by submitting
a declaration of major/change of adviser form. Alternately, your class dean can also
sign registration forms if necessary.
Can my class dean sign registration
forms, etc. for my adviser?
If you have not declared your major yet, a class dean can usually sign a form for
you in cases where you cannot find your adviser at the approach of a deadline. If
you have declared your major, you should get the signature of the chair of the department
or program in place of your adviser.
Do first
year grades count in my GPA?
To graduate from Smith College, students must have a minimum 2.0 grade point average.
All grades earned at Smith count toward the cumulative GPA (as well as grades earned
on Smith study away programs). Satisfactory/unsatisfactory grades are not counted
in the GPA. First year grades are not included in the calculations to determine Latin
Honors awards at graduation.
How is the grade point average
calculated?
The grade point average is a weighed average, with all grades for courses weighted
by the number of credits earned in each course. For example, a B+ in a four credit
course amounts to 13.2 grades points (3.3 times 4), while a B+ in a two credit course
amounts to 6.6 grade points. GPA
Calculations
Will my GPA appear
on my transcript?
As a result of faculty legislation passed in 1998-99, cumulative grade point averages
will now appear on students' transcripts of their academic work at the college.
Who gets Latin Honors?
Approximately 25 percent of each graduating class may receive departmental and/or
Latin Honors ( summa cum laude, magna cum laude, and cum laude ). Eligibility for
Latin Honors is determined by: 1) completion of the distribution requirements for
Latin Honors, taking at least one course in each of the seven major areas of knowledge
(see the curriculum section of the catalogue); 2) the highest cumulative grade
point averages of the graduating class, which vary from year to year and are identified
by the Subcommittee on Honors and Independent Programs of the faculty's Committee
on Academic Policy.
How do I get Latin
Honors designation for transfer credits?
Once you've received an official transcript from academic work done elsewhere sent
to the Registrar's Office, you can obtain an "application to apply transfer
credit toward the Latin Honors distribution requirements" form from the Registrar's
Office. Normally, a course requires four credits; and a course may be used to cover
only one of the fields of knowledge.
I have applied to another
college as a visiting student, but I won't know if I've been accepted until after
Smith's leave of absence deadline. What should I do?
You have two options. File a leave of absence (and rescind it if you end up returning
to Smith), or wait until you hear from the other school and then withdraw from Smith
(which will require you to apply for readmission to Smith before you return).
If I have questions
about academic matters -- add/drop deadlines, the satisfactory/ unsatisfactory
grading option, free drops, leaves of absence, study elsewhere, credit shortages,
conflicting information, etc. -- who should I call?
Call your class dean! |
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