Smith College Academic Experience

Past Performance

• 91% of our freshmen returned for sophomore year.
• 80% of our most recent graduates graduated in four years.
• How long does it usually take to graduate from freshman year?
  • On average, 80% of our freshman graduate in four years.
  • On average, 3% of our freshman graduate in five years.

What Do We Like To Study?

Most Popular Majors

• government
• psychology
• art

Policies

Probation Policy

The minimum GPA required for all students to remain off probation during their entire college tenure is:

• Freshmen: 2.00
• Sophomore: 2.00
• Junior: 2.00
• Senior: 2.00

Academic Calendar for 2002-03.

Academic Calendar System:

• Semester System (two terms comprise academic year)

New student orientation:

• Orientation for new students is held in early September and late January.

• 23% continue immediately.
• 40% continue within one year.
• 61% continue within 10 years.

• Law School: 15%
• Medical School: 4%
• Graduate Arts and Sciences Programs: 42%

• Boston University, Columbia University, Harvard University, New York U.

• Anderson Consulting, Deloitte & Touche, Educational Resources, J.P. Morgan, Teach for America.

• Julia Child, chef, author, TV personality; Betty Friedan, feminist leader, author; Meg Greenfield, Newsweek columnist, editor of "Washington Post" editorial page; Yolanda King, actress/producer, lecturer; Madeleine L'Engle, award-winning author; Gloria Steinem, founder of F1Ms. magazine, noted feminist organizer; Laura Tyson, first woman to be made U.S. President's chief economic advisor.