Differences between 7 sisters schools/tri college consortium

Bill_Marsh
Sun, 28 Mar 2021 16:23:33 +0000

Wellesley is also part of a consortium with Babson, Olin College of Engineering, Brandeis, and MIT.

Smith is the only one that has a completely open curriculum. Other than a freshman writing course, there are no distribution requirements. Decide for yourself whether that’s good or bad, but it certainly sets Smith apart as different than the rest.

Northampton is like an extension of the campus. The 5-college area is the 2nd biggest music booking area in New England and most of that is in Northampton. With great restaurants, multiple music venues, and ready access to the outdoors, students are never at a loss for things to do.