For School & CBO Counselors
Counselors are a vital part of what we do in college admission. You are an important partner in this process, which each year becomes increasingly more complicated and anxiety producing. If hearing from an admission officer can be of benefit to your students and their parents, please reach out!
Smith is one of the largest women’s liberal arts colleges in the U.S.
At a Glance
Forms & Deadlines
Deferred applicants are reconsidered with Regular Decision applications in the spring. Decision mailings are sent mid-December.
| Item | Due date |
|---|---|
| Early Decision Agreement | November 15 |
| Common Application or Coalition Application |
November 15 |
| Secondary School Report | November 15 |
| Counselor Recommendation | November 15 |
| Two Teacher Evaluations | November 15 |
| Standardized Test Scores (optional) | November 15 |
| First-quarter or First-trimester Senior Grades | As soon as grades become available |
| Financial Aid Materials | See Tuition & Financial Aid for deadlines |
| Midyear School Report | As soon as grades become available |
Where to Send Forms
You can send your documents to us by email, through the mail or via fax. Please make copies of all documents submitted.
Office of Admission
Smith College
7 College Lane
Northampton, MA 01063
Fax: 413-585-2527
admission@smith.edu
Deferred applicants are reconsidered with regular decision applications in the spring. Decision mailings are sent in late January.
| Item | Due date |
|---|---|
| Early Decision Agreement | January 5 |
| Common Application or Coalition Application |
January 5 |
| Secondary School Report | January 5 |
| Counselor Recommendation | January 5 |
| Two Teacher Evaluations | January 5 |
| First-quarter or First-trimester Senior Grades | As soon as grades become available |
| Midyear School Report (if available) | January 5 |
| Standardized Test Scores (optional) | January 5 |
| Financial Aid Materials | See Tuition & Financial Aid for deadlines |
Where to Send Forms
You can send your documents to us by email, through the mail or via fax. Please make copies of all documents submitted.
Office of Admission
Smith College
7 College Lane
Northampton, MA 01063
Fax: 413-585-2527
admission@smith.edu
Decision mailings are sent in late March.
| Item | Due date |
|---|---|
| Common Application or Coalition Application |
January 15 |
| Secondary School Report | January 15 |
| Counselor Recommendation | January 15 |
| Two Teacher Evaluations | January 15 |
| Standardized Test Scores (optional) | January 15 |
| Midyear School Report | February 15* |
| Financial Aid Materials | See Tuition & Financial Aid for deadlines |
*If you are unable to provide the Midyear School Report by February 15, please send it to us as soon as possible.
Where to Send Forms
You can send your documents to us by email, through the mail or via fax. Please make copies of all documents submitted.
Office of Admission
Smith College
7 College Lane
Northampton, MA 01063
Fax: 413-585-2527
admission@smith.edu
Our open curriculum gives students the freedom to discover their passions and purpose.
With over 140 clubs and organizations, Smith has something for everyone.
Students live in self-governing houses at Smith, not dorms.
Each student receives a stipend of up to $4,500 to pursue an internship that excites them.
Smith is a core part of Northampton, a bustling small city just a five-minute walk from campus.
Dive Deeper
Want to get a better sense of what Smith is all about, so you can convey that to your students? Our newly redesigned viewbook allows you to do just that. With information about Smith’s unique history and cherished traditions, profiles of accomplished alums and current students, and a full list of academic programs available—among other features—the viewbook will help you and your students get acquainted with the college.
The viewbook is also available in hardcopy—printed on recycled paper, in keeping with Smith’s ongoing commitment to sustainability. Request one and see for yourself.
Frequently Asked Questions
A maximum of one semester (16 credits) earned through any combination of AP, IB, and college credit while in high school may be applied toward your Smith degree. Pre-matriculation credit may be used only:
- to make up a shortage of credits incurred through failure
- with the approval of the academic board, to make up a shortage of credit incurred as a result of dropping a course for reasons of health
- to undertake an accelerated course program
Credits are recorded for scores of 4 or 5 on most Advanced Placement examinations. The credits allotted are determined by the individual department.
Smith will award up to a semester's worth of credit if you have taken part in an International Baccalaureate program. The exact amount of credit will be determined once an official copy of results has been sent to the registrar’s office.
Smith is a women’s college and considers for admission any applicants who self-identify as women; cis, trans, and nonbinary women are eligible to apply to Smith.
Undocumented and Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) students follow the procedures and requirements for first-year or transfer admission. They are evaluated in the same way as U.S. citizens and U.S. permanent residents; SAT or ACT scores are optional. Undocumented and DACA students should indicate “Non-citizen” or “Other” in the citizenship field on the Common Application. Because we want to obtain a comprehensive picture of the student’s background and experiences in the context of her school and community, we encourage undocumented and DACA applicants to disclose their citizenship status in the application. Undocumented and DACA students may apply under any admission plan, including Early Decision.
Smith meets 100 percent of the demonstrated need of all admitted students who apply for financial aid by the published deadlines. Because federal financial aid is not available for undocumented and DACA students, Smith provides institutional, need-based financial aid in its place.
Please be in touch with the admission office if you have further questions.
We believe that writing and thinking are inextricably linked. That’s one of the reasons why Smith’s only required core class is a first-year writing intensive seminar. Reading your college application is our first opportunity to get to know you and understand how you think. For us to do that, it’s important to read writing that truly belongs to you. Smith permits the use of AI-based tools for grammar and spell check. Everything you share in your application—from your extracurriculars to your college essay—should be entirely yours.
We believe that your voice is unique and that your stories are compelling. We encourage you to trust your thinking and your intellect.