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How does the bus system work to get from college to college or say, to downtown Amherst? Does it cost anything? Is it reliable? Easy/difficult? Safe? Thanks so much!! ~someone who has never used public transport before

Hi! Here is the PVTA bus system website. The Campus Center usually has some of the PVTA bus schedules as well (I think you can find them right by the entrance to the Cafe?). The Smith Bus Stop is in front of John M. Greene Hall and from there you can get a bus to any of the colleges and various malls etc. It’s free for students as long as you have your One Card. In my experience, it is almost always on time, and leaves pretty promptly. It’s really easy to figure out how to get places, and in the event of confusion you can always ask the driver! I would say it’s safe-I’ve never experienced anything that made me feel uncomfortable, but as with all public transportation you should use caution and be aware of your surroundings. I suggest finding a friend and spending a little while figuring out how the buses work- and if nobody wants to adventure with you, I will! I’d never really experienced public transportation before coming to Smith and I haven’t had any problems! Please let me know if you have any questions about getting to specific locations! I’m happy to help :)

I had a wonderful time meeting some of the first years today! I hope everyone is settling in and enjoying their first day of orientation!

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Until next time, New York x (at Central Park- The Jackie O Reservoir)

I’m starting to pack for my return journey to Smith on Saturday. I’m not ready to leave New York, but at the same time I’m so excited to go back to Smith, go through SAA training, and get to know some new Smithies!!

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Honestly, what was today? (at Gansevoort Market)

at Whitney Museum of American Art

As the summer is winding down all you new Smithies are probably prepping for your first semester and the big move to college! If you have any questions or concerns my ask box is always open!! In the mean time, enjoy your last few weeks at home and try not to worry too much!

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Hanging out with Cait's family/celebrating the bittersweet end of my internship with some adventuring around town (at Brooklyn Bridge)

It's been real, RBS. #rbs2015 #rarebookschool (at University of Virginia)

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Some favorites from Special Collections #rarebookschool #rbs2015 (at University of Virginia)

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Morning on the Lawn #rarebookschool #rbs2015 (at University of Virginia)

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Today was pretty great 🌳🍃🌿 (at Central Park)

Is it possible to double major and take a foreign language class every semester?

I can’t really answer that question too well because different majors have different credit requirements and it all depends on how well you plan and how comfortable you are with taking a large course load. Out of the 4 semesters I’ve spent at Smith I’ve taken 3 semesters of French– so yeah, I’d say it’s doable. Plenty of people pick up one or two (or even more) languages at Smith so it is absolutely possible. My advice to you is to tell your adviser that this is something you are interested in and ask how they think it is best to proceed. If you need any more help with this please let me know!!

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how was your first-year seminar experience?

A First-Year Seminar is recommended to almost every incoming student at Smith because they fulfill the one required Writing Intensive course. My FYS experience was pretty good. The class was called Ghosts and was based in the English department. We read short stories, poems, novels, and watched two movies. We also had several essay assignments (my favorite one being the final research paper– I did mine on the presence of changelings in fairy tales and how they are based in real-world occurrences) and went on a field trip to the Northampton Cemetery (in the fall while the leaves were changing– it was absolutely stunning). It was a great introduction to the standards of the English department and really helped me build up my critical reading and essay-writing skills. At times it was a bit slow and had too much review for my taste, but in the end it was important anyway. Overall it was a fun and really unique class!

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hi! what's j-term? and how was your perspectives on book studies class? thanks!

J-Term is also called January Term or Interterm or (sometimes the Winter Semester?). It’s usually the first full week of January until the Spring Semester begins. During this time you can be on campus living in your house at no additional cost and work and take short one or two week classes. Some of the classes are for credit and some are just for fun. It’s a nice opportunity to spend more time with your friends and relax before the semester starts up again. Perspectives on Book Studies was great! I got to know some of the book studies concentrators as well as some of the faculty advisors that I hadn’t met yet. It lasted five days and we met for several hours a day. Every class was taught by a different professor in the concentration. It was a crash course on the history and future of the book. Every night we had reading homework and posted to an online forum and then for our ‘final’ we had a short paper due. It was graded satisfactory/unsatisfactory (otherwise known as pass/fail). I really enjoyed the class and recommend taking it (the size of the Rare Book Room limits the class size, but it’s worth a shot!).

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