<p>I am also a transfer from a California CC, and I got in with a 3.64. I also applied very late… So at Smith, it’s far from impossible.
As far as the Art department goes, this is what I know: I am an art history major and have heard nothing but amazing things about the art history program. The Alumni who interviewed me is a very successful former Studio Art major and told me that it was a great program with world-class professors. She did specify Art History as a particular strength of Smith, but judging by what she said it sounded like the Studio Art department was rather spectacular.</p>