Academics: Smith vs. Mt. Holyoke vs. Wellesley?

catsushi
Wed, 08 Apr 2009 17:21:10 +0000

I feel like with Wellesley it’s easier to meet and become friends with people outside of your college. From talking with some Smith girls at a sports event, I got the sense that they don’t see many guys on campus. At Wellesley you may not find guys everywhere, but it’s easier to get off campus and see them should you wish to do so.

It’s obvious that I’m biased, but out of all three schools, Wellesley is the best in academics. The language departments are particularly strong, and there are a diverse amount of English classes available. Political science in particular is popular. (After all, Clinton and Albright emerged from this institution, right?)

I’m not sure if this applies to the same for Smith and MHC, but at Wellesley you can also take classes at other schools, such as Babson/Harvard/MIT. While you may not choose to take classes here, the fact that there are options beyond Wellesley is awesome.