<p>I know that a lot of students at women’s colleges didn’t go to single-sex high schools- I’ve only gone to coed schools, but I’d prefer to attend a women’s college. It’s really just a personal decision as to what you think you’d be comfortable with in college, and it’s definitely not right for some people. If you give it some thought, read brochures from women’s colleges, and talk to current students, you might get closer to figuring out if it would make sense for you.</p>
<p>Mount Holyoke has one of the largest proportions of international students in its student body of any liberal arts college, and I think that political science is one of the most popular and strongest majors. I don’t know if it’s better than Smith’s program, though, and as to getting in, I think some students get into Mount Holyoke and not Smith and some get into Smith but not Mount Holyoke, so it’s pretty even. I could be wrong, though. And since I’m only a prospective women’s college student, I definitely can’t tell you if life at a women’s college is good enough. But I will tell you that it seems empowering, exciting, challenging, and amazing, and that the “vibe” on a campus where women have all the opportunities and make all the decisions is exhilarating.</p>