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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous] I think the issue is that women's colleges have become become a bit obsolete for heterosexual women. We initially considered Women's colleges for dd. But after touring learned that womens colleges today admit a lot of nonbinary/lesbian students and even biological males that identify as female. Language in the women's colleges seem to avoid any gendered language due to this complexity. For me, it's odd. When I was in college, my friends at women's schools talked about strong sisterhood and female empowerment. Its not like that anymore. I think schools like barnard still appeal because of proximity to nyc, male students across the street, broader university course offerings, and easier to get into vs Columbia college. [/quote]

Well, thank you for your uninformed opinion based on, what, a tour? My DD is heterosexual and is very happy at Smith. All her closest friends at Smith appear (as best I can tell, not really asking about ppl's sexuality) to be heterosexual as well. Of course, it is a very welcoming place for LGBTQ+ students, but those are hardly the only students there. DD and her friends sometimes go to the other colleges in the area to socialize. For a while she was dating a boy at Amherst, then decided she didn't like him enough. lol.

There are many advantages to women's college, now that our family has firsthand knowledge. DD's confidence has grown so much, she is double majoring in STEM (not sure that would have happened otherwise), classes are small, she knows her profs, academics are top notch, and the community is so supportive. There are also the little things. The student activities are more geared towards things women would like, such as craft nights. Even the dining hall food seems more geared to a woman's palette. The alum network is incredibly strong, not just for Smith, but the wider Seven Sisters network too.

It is a tremendous experience, if this is what your daughter wants. [/quote]

I'm so glad to hear this, thank you for sharing. I have a hetero DD who is interested in Smith and Wellesley. Glad your daughter is having a great experience![/quote]

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