<p>Everyone just takes the CORE requirements they need (the ones they don’t have from AP, etc) for the first year. Some of the Smith kids might take a few business classes if they’re ahead of the game in that area, but most kids take CORE classes.</p>
<p>It doesn’t put you at a disadvantage necessarily for applying for Smith after freshman year. At that point, I believe they look at your freshman year stats, and if you’ve been doing well you could very well get into Smith.</p>