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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Niece toured both: Said Smith felt really strident and intense on her tour; MHC felt warmer and more welcoming. Liked both classes she sat in on at both schools, however. Ended up at Bates College in the end -- co-ed was deciding factor.
Would have chosen MHC over Smith had she opted for single-sex.[/quote]

This is interesting from a Smith mom. Kid at Smith says Smith is certainly not overly intense. I guess it depends what you are comparing it to though, kid was comparing it to higher ranked schools, and was looking for the right mix of strong academics and supportive community. Smith had the right mix. If you are willing to go down on academics, MHC may be a good fit. [/quote]

DP: Academics are equally strong at both judging from the three MHC grads I know, one of whom went to Yale Law and two who went to top med schools (Harvard and Columbia). But Smith does need to prove itself a lot--"if you are willing to go down on academics." MHC doesn't seem to need to announce itself like that. Guessing that's the strident vibe others pick up on at Smith. I bet both schools are equally rigorous, and the right fit for the right kid.[/quote]

"you bet" both schools are equally rigorous and you base this on knowing a few MHC grads and knowing nothing directly about either school. and then you make a weird dig about Smith. Not sure what you have against Smith but for others, please ignore weird clueless judgements. [/quote]

i'm a different poster who actually went to the school and I noticed that the original poster made a weird dig against MoHo, saying it was ok if you wanted to downgrade academics. I know plenty about the college and its exceptional outcomes. Smith is great too! The defensiveness of posters who have to slam MHC in relation to poor Smith is strange, though!! MHC doesn't have a chip on its shoulder. 🤓 Peace[/quote]

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