<p>MWFN, I think virtually all the womens colleges are underrated and confess that I do not see much of an objective “gap” between Wellesley and Smith once economic data (thus affecting SAT scores) is taken into account. On the flip side, womens colleges are thus “admissions bargains,” giving a lot of bang for the buck at a given performance level.</p>
<p>I admit to having something of a sour attitude about those who view Barnard as a back door to Columbia instead of valuing it for its own sake.</p>