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Congrats to you, as well!! You're right, I'm really itching to get started after waiting a whole year. I've been reading every single Dispatches post... if only to live vicariously through those current students in the meantime Are you planning to live on campus during the summers? I've been trying to figure out the housing situation from afar (I'm in CA), and I think I've landed a room sublet in Northampton, but we'll see. The campus housing seems super expensive.

Hi Rooibos123 - I was also wondering about being able to do paid work during the program. Have you talked to any current students about this being feasible? I know from reading Smith SSW's Dispatches blog that at least one student is juggling a full-time job while in school. Not sure how common that is, though. We'll see, I guess! I'm starting this June after having deferred a year. Congrats on your acceptance!

Hi jalapeno_bagel - I think you asked earlier what was included in Smith's acceptance package. Mine included my preliminary offer of aid as well as the region I'd been matched to for my first placement. They don't match you to a specific agency until you've accepted your offer of admission. I was accepted as an early decision applicant last year, but deferred enrollment until this summer for various reasons. I'm still waiting to hear what agency I'll be at. They let me know that information will come in late March/early April. I hope you hear good news from Smith! I'm very excited to be starting this summer, especially after deferring a year.