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These stereotypes are not true. Certainly, Smith College does have a higher percentage that identifies as lesbian or bisexual, but students who identify as such certainly do not comprise the majority, much less the entirety, of the student body. The GLBTQQA population is very active and open at Smith, which can make it appear to be larger than it is, but this atmosphere of acceptance and respect benefits students of all sexual orientations. I have found a huge reduction in "drama" since high school, despite the unsolicited advice from friends back home that I avoid the cattiness of an "all-girl's school" (it's a women's college, people). Though the absence of men does eliminate some of the reasons girls behave that way in middle and high school (though many male students come from 5-college schools to take Smith classes), I find the assumption unfounded as well because the people that would choose to come to Smith simply are not, by an large, the kind of women who would act that way.

for some students

There are definately some people that fit the description, but others that do not. There are plenty of straight women, as well as conservatives.

The "types" I mentioned are accurate. However, not everyone is smart. There are some girls that are so dumb, I wonder how the HELL they got into this school. Or any school. And not everyone is desperate and horny.

A lot of people are definitely liberal but not as many as the stereotype suggests. Same with lesbians.

Of course not! I've met feminists while at Smith, as well as lesbians at Smith (just like at my high school) but I've also met people who consider themselves conservative and quiet. There's all sorts of incredible people here.

haha sometimes, usually they are based in reality.

Not exactly. There is a strong liberal voice on campus, which can be overwhelming once in awhile, but overall I would say that people are pretty moderate when it comes to political views. And we are not all tree huggers, some of the students may enjoy the outdoors a little bit more than others, but I think the majority of us are pretty typical college students.

Certainly not! While most Smith women may call themselves "feminists," they do so in an intellectual sense, as well as a sense of female empowerment and pride, not an anti-male sense.

Not at all! Smith students on the whole are open-minded and interested in getting to know people. We enjoy the atmosphere of a women's college, but students are not hostile.