<p>Why does your dad want you to go to Smith? I think you need to deal with this question first.</p>
<p>It may be that your dad thinks women’s colleges are better places for women academically and are more likely to help them develop their leadership abilities. Or it could be that you’re “boy crazy” and wants to put some distance between your love life and the classroom. </p>
<p>It may also be that your dad doesn’t like the idea that his little girl is growing up and is terrified by the idea her living in a co-ed dorm. </p>
<p>So, if I were the OP I’d first try to figure out why he wants her to go to Smith.</p>