Smith College Admission Essays

The city spoke softly to me in cool, cosmopolitan tones. It invited me to explore each avenue full of boutiques. It dared me to bite into each warm, fresh croissant from the boulangeries that I passed. It pulled me through the bustling streets where native…

Truth be told, I have never been an animal person: never the type to visit zoos or plea with my parents for a pet. When my cousin’s dog had seven French bulldog puppies this year, I was not excited. I begrudgingly offered to help her…

As I sat in my sophomore English class, listening to my teacher read excerpts from some of the most acclaimed literature pieces, I felt an overwhelming feeling of inspiration that I had never felt before. I had always loved reading and writing, but in that…