Renee White ’10

Education and child study
Indianapolis, Indiana

I applied to 10 colleges and ended up choosing Smith for two primary reasons. First, Smith’s campus school is a great resource for my major in elementary education. Second, I knew I did not want to be isolated on a campus, and Northampton offers many cute shops and good restaurants.

As soon as I arrived at Smith, I experienced how friendly the professors are. They really encourage you to come to office hours and are happy to help. The workload is very manageable if you use your time well.

The houses are my favorite aspect of Smith. As opposed to dorms, the house system places an emphasis on community, and I’ve met people from all over the world. My neighbor is from Paraguay; she helped me with Spanish last semester.

In high school, I felt like I was growing through my friends. Smith has given me the opportunity to get to know myself, which has been an invaluable experience.