krm

I concur with posters emphasizing need for visiting to determine "fit" at either place. While your take may totally differ, both of my daughters elected to apply to Smith and not Wellesley because (in their opinion) Noho felt like an artist/writers/musicians' happening town whereas Wellesley felt like a well appointed rich suburb (and they were put off by the idea of having to rely on buses/rail to access interesting venues in Boston).