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An Education as Unique as You Are
Unlike most universities outside the United States,
Smith encourages you to explore many fields of
knowledge before specializing in one. You get both an
in-depth education in your major area of academic
interest and a broad education in skills and concepts
useful in any field you pursue after graduation.
Smith women learn to think clearly, analyze
complex situations accurately, write well, speak
persuasively and adapt creatively to new technologies
and changing circumstances. This combination of
comprehensive knowledge and flexibility is the hall-
mark of the liberal arts education that is offered at
Smith.
Your education can be as unique as you are.
You can design your own course, minor (five or six
courses) or major (12 to 14 courses). The broad
If you want academic challenge, you’ll find it at Smith----a highly
distinguished American college renowned for its vibrant intellectual
and cultural community. And as a women’s college, Smith has built a
reputation for empowering women like you to succeed. No coeducational
school can do the same.
curriculum allows you to focus your study on a
concentration and combine intellectual and practical
experiences around your own special area of interest.
Your learning experience will also include:
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A faculty adviser to help you make the most of the
curriculum and select a course of study that suits
you
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Smith classes that are usually small, thanks to the
9-to-1 student-faculty ratio
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Opportunities to conduct research as an under-
graduate with a professor in the arts, humanities,
sciences and engineering
If you are a young woman looking for the best in
American education, you’ll find it here.
www.smith.edu/academics