Smith College Freshman Dorms Ranked

Number 2

"I love living in Wilder. There's house community, so take part in it! TBH my room here is bigger than my room at home. The con (as everyone knows), is that Wilder is the farthest from center campus/academic buildings. But, it feels like home and we have stir fry downstairs TH-S." - 2 years ago

1 student reviewers said they lived in Wilder during their freshman year

Number 1

"Very nice old wooden floors throughout the house, has a very homey vibe. Rooms are decently sized and get reasonably good light. Having a downstairs dining hall is awesome, and Hubbard's dining hall serves lots of fresh pastries since it's the former house of Julia Child, so that is an awesome perk to have. Location on campus is also very convenient. It's right next to most of the STEM buildings and also reasonably close to the gym compared to some dorms.

On the less fun side of things, the wood floors mean it can be SUPER creaky which is annoying if you and your roommate are on different sleep schedules. The living room/common space is also very small. There's no elevator so it is not too fun to lug your laundry up and down the narrow stairs every week if you are on the upper floors.

The biggest downside is the social aspect. If you plan to just study all the time and want a quiet place, this is a good spot. But if you are interested in socializing semi-regularly (not necessarily partying, but just doing things with friends and having house activities throughout the week), I would not recommend it. The house has a very serious vibe that does not promote socializing much. Even as someone who cared a lot about grades, I ended up leaving to go to Lamont House (a more social house, but not quite as crazy as the quad) after first year because I wanted a more social and fun environment." - 1 year ago

3 student reviewers said they lived in Hubbard during their freshman year