<p>I met some terrific admittees at the local Admitted Students party. Spoke to two other Dads but their daughters were already committed. </p>
<p>There were in three in particular that I hope go to Smith for various reasons. One is one of those shining stars who will be a plus anywhere, wants to major in neuroscience; another is African American and, let’s face it, Smith can be a tough sell for some. E.g., “I’ve never seen more white people in my life.” Fortunately, there was a recent African American alum present who spent quite a bit of time talking to her.</p>