<p>Bluecholeric,
Hang in there. You lose nothing by not getting into Smith. It’s just my opinion, but it’s a very, very different place from what it used to be and very different from Colby. There will be an excellent school for you, and it might end up being Colby. The private, elite liberal arts college thing can be great, or not. Just about any college here is a gateway if you work hard, and you will make it great for you wherever you go.</p>