Women of Distinction Application 2023

ABOUT
The Women of Distinction Program is an overnight, fully funded fly-in program. Intended for high school seniors, this annual event will highlight opportunities offered by Smith College for African American, Asian American, Latin American, Native American, and first generation college students. Participants will have the chance to connect with current Smith students, faculty, and other community members. Additional programming will include a series of panels and workshops on academics and student life. Housing, meals, and transportation to and from campus is included.

ELIGIBILITY
At the time of the Women of Distinction Program, students must be living in the U.S., including U.S. territories. The following students are eligible for the program:

U.S. citizens and U.S. permanent residents
DACA, undocumented, Deferred Enforced Departure, and Temporary Protected Status (TPS) students

REQUIRED MATERIALS
Admission to WOD is based on academic, extracurricular, and personal qualities. The following required materials must be uploaded before the material deadline stated below. Required materials may be uploaded directly on this application or through your applicant portal. After submitting your application, you will receive an email with login credentials to the applicant portal.

High school transcript including grades through junior year (unofficial copy accepted)
List of anticipated senior year courses
3 extracurricular activities with descriptions 300 character limit each
Short Essay Prompt: Dr. Kimberlé Crenshaw, Smith College 2018 honorary degree recipient, coined the term "intersectionality" to describe "a lens through which you can see where power comes and collides, where it interlocks and intersects." Intersectionality highlights the complex ways in which the effects of multiple forms of discrimination (racism, sexism, classism, etc.) combine or overlap. How has your own intersectional lens impacted your worldview? Approximately 250 words

DATES & DEADLINES
Smith offers two identical rounds of the WOD Program. You may choose which round(s) you would like to apply for below. Application decisions will be released via email.

Round	Program Dates	Application Deadline	Material Deadline	Decision Release
WOD I	October 13-14, 2023	July 10, 2023	July 14, 2023	Early August
WOD II	November 10-11, 2023	September 15, 2023	September 22, 2023	Mid October

IMPORTANT DETAILS
This application should be filled out in its entirety in one sitting. We recommend you have all of your responses prepared ahead of time. You will not be able to partially save, re-submit, or edit responses once submitted.

A first generation college student is defined as someone whose parents or legal guardians have not completed a 4-year degree at a college or university.

* denotes required field

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WOD Program Round

Which round would you like to be considered for? *

WOD I

WOD II

WOD I or II

Personal Information

Legal first/given name *

Preferred name

Middle name

Last/family/surname *

Birthdate *

Email & Phone

Email address *

Mobile phone number *

Text message opt-in: Select "Yes" to receive texts about important deadlines and events that you registered for. Don't worry, we'll only send messages infrequently with the most important dates and event details. *

Yes, I would like to receive text messages from Smith College.

No, not at this time.

Geography & Nationality

Do you currently live in the United States, including U.S. territories? *

Yes

Are you a U.S. citizen or U.S. permanent resident? *

Yes

Do you have a valid U.S. visa for study in the United States? *

Yes

Thank you for your interest in Smith College. Unfortunately, students living abroad are not eligible for the Women of Distinction Program. To learn more about Smith College, we recommend you join our contact list and attend our virtual events. We encourage you to apply for undergraduate admission and look forward to getting to know you more!

Thank you for your interest in Smith College. Unfortunately, international students are not eligible for the Women of Distinction Program. To learn more about Smith College, we recommend you join our contact list and attend our virtual events. We encourage you to apply for undergraduate admission and look forward to getting to know you more!

Country of birth *

Mailing address *

Country

Street

City

Region

Postal Code

Language At Home

Do you speak any languages other than English at home?

Yes

Select additional language

Add additional language

Select additional language

Add additional language

Demographics

People who identify as women—cis, trans and nonbinary women—are eligible to apply to Smith. Smith’s policy is one of self-identification. *

I affirm

Pronouns. To select multiple pronouns on a PC, press and hold the control key (Ctrl) as you click. To select multiple pronouns on a Mac, press and hold the command key (⌘) as you click.

My pronouns

Do you identify as a first generation college student? If you are someone whose parents or legal guardians have not completed a 4-year degree at a college or university, select "Yes."

Yes

High School Information

Prospect type - HIDDEN

What high school will you graduate from? Begin typing the name to generate a list. Type the state abbreviation to refine the list. *

School CEEB Code - HIDDEN

High school type *

Public

Independent

Religious

Charter

Homeschool

High school start date *

Anticipated high school graduation date *

Cumulative GPA

High school GPA scale

GPA weighting

Weighted

Unweighted

Do you wish to provide your class rank? *

Yes

My school does not rank

Class rank

Graduating class size Approximate

Rank weighting

Weighted

Unweighted

SAT & ACT Testing

Smith College has been SAT & ACT test-optional since 2008. If you submit scores, we calculate your highest testing total (i.e. superscore.) Would you like your SAT or ACT scores to be considered? *

Yes

SAT scores

SAT - Highest evidence-based reading and writing

SAT - Highest math

ACT scores

ACT - Highest English

ACT - Highest math

ACT - Highest reading

ACT - Highest science

School Counselor

Your school counselor will be emailed a link to upload an official transcript and school report. They may also submit an optional, brief recommendation for you. Please list a school official who will be able to provide this information.

School counselor full name *

School counselor email address *

Senior Courses

Anticipated senior year courses *

Smith College

When do you plan to start college? *

Have you ever visited Smith's campus? *

Yes

When did you visit? Approximate date

Extracurricular Activities

How do you spend your time outside of school? Describe your 3 most meaningful activities. Include your position or leadership role and specify any accomplishments or recognition you received. Examples of activities might include: arts or music, community engagement, family responsibilities, sports, work, or volunteering. Mark the years you've participated, including anticipated years.

Type *

Years *

Organization name, Position, Description *

Type *

Years *

Organization name, Position, Description *

Type *

Years *

Organization name, Position, Description *

Short Essay

Prompt: Dr. Kimberlé Crenshaw, Smith College 2018 honorary degree recipient, coined the term "intersectionality" to describe "a lens through which you can see where power comes and collides, where it interlocks and intersects." Intersectionality highlights the complex ways in which the effects of multiple forms of discrimination (racism, sexism, classism, etc.) combine or overlap.

How has your own intersectional lens impacted your worldview? Approximately 250 words

Essay - Upload

Be sure to include your full name on all attachments. Please do not substitute another prompt.

Transcript

Upload a copy of your high school transcript with grades from 9th through 11th by the material deadline (see above.) If you need to upload more than one transcript, you will be able to submit additional materials in your applicant portal.

High School Transcript - Upload

Community Based Organization

Have you received college counseling or assistance from a community-based organization (CBO)? *

Yes

Community-Based Organization (CBO) name. Begin typing the name to generate a list. Type the state abbreviation to refine the list. *

CEEB

Signature

Your e-signature below confirms that all the information contained in this application is factually correct and honestly presented. Please provide your e-signature by typing your name.

Full name *

Date *

Smith College collects and uses the personal information on this form to provide you with information about academic programs, student life, applying to Smith, and more. Your submission of this form is your consent for Smith to use this information for those purposes only. You may withdraw your consent at any time by contacting the Office of Admission.