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rocket6louise
Wed, 29 Feb 2012 13:55:11 +0000

I just have a few things to add.

There are a million things to do propsie weekend, so even if your host is busy, find one that isn’t and go one of the concerts/events. They give you such a better feeling of campus life than sitting around. Don’t be afraid to go by yourself either! There are tons of people looking for friends

Sit in on a class, but don’t feel like you have to do everything on the schedule. I thought a tour of the campus was silly, and instead decided to explore on my own, get lost, and meet some new people. Do what YOU need to do to best understand the school. If you want to see more houses, just ask! Smithies would LOVE to give you a tour.

Go into Northampton. Get a sense of what the town is like because it will affect your four years here.

And, this is going to be an unpopular thing to say, but I would advocate either a) parents not coming or b) if they do come, being separate from their kids. I came to prospie weekend by myself and I think that was the only way to get a true sense of Smith. I met other students and got honest answers to my questions. And got to make the weekend about me, my needs, and my choice of college. I understand parents want input, but honestly, the kid needs to be able to focus on the school from their perspective.