Convince me to go to Smith!

pineapple12345
Sat, 31 Mar 2012 17:33:06 +0000

Hello all :)

So I am now deciding between which college to go to and I have narrowed it down to by 2 top choices - Smith and Loyola Marymount University in LA. The schools could not be any more opposite. They both offer the small class sizes I’m looking for. They both have strong psych departments which is what I want to major in. Also keep in mind, I am planning on doing pre-med.

Smith: I love Smith for the academics, the prestige and the name of the school & the doors that will open, as well as the fact that it’s a women’s colleges which I feel will be a very supporting and nourishing environment for me. However, I’m also worried about the weather because I have lived in California my whole life (SF) and it’s also very far away from home. I’m also worried about the social scene at Smith, and I’m not concerned about parties as much as I am fitting in. I feel I’m much more mainstream and am more SF city girl.

Loyola Marymount University in LA/LMU: It has been my dream my whole life to live in LA. I absolutely loved LMU when I visited, it’s the most beautiful campus (10 min from the beach) and I just feel like I would be so happy there.

My parents reeeally want me to go to Smith because they say there is no comparison academically/prestigiously between the 2 schools and that Smith will help me more later on, especially with all the alumni connections.

Any thoughts on what I just said? Words of wisdom for a struggling 18 year old not sure where to go to college? Convince me why I should go to either one!