Two short answers; How did you first learn of Smith College / why this College?

1) How did you first learn of Smith College? (Limit response to 50 words)
When I was searching for colleges over the summer, I found out about the Seven Sisters through various websites, including US News Reports. Since then, I was very interested in women's colleges, and when school started, my school counselor recommended me to further research Smith College.

**is it ok to include the specific websites such as US News??

2) Why did you choose to apply to Smith College? (Limit response to 100 word)
Smith College, with its strong academics and numerous research opportunities, attracted me even before my senior year. I have been looking for a fostering environment and a personal experience in college, something more than meeting new people and studying harder. I am also interested in the sciences, and I discovered that Smith College has one of the best science and engineering programs in the nation. Programs such as Praxis, and the Five College Consortium were particularly appealing. Therefore, I thought Smith College can fulfill my penchant for the sciences and present me with a wonderful college environment and intimate relationships.

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It is absolutely find to use the website reference, since that is where you found out about the institution.

In regards to the second prompt, watch your comma use:

"Smith College, with its strong academics and numerous research opportunities, attracted me even before my senior year. I have been looking for a fostering environment and a personal experience in college, something more than meeting new people and studying harder. I am also interested in the sciences and I discovered that Smith College has one of the best science and engineering programs in the nation. Programs such as Praxis and the Five College Consortium were particularly appealing. Therefore, I think Smith College can fulfill my penchant for the sciences and present me with a wonderful college environment and intimate relationships."

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