Mount Holyoke College Top Questions

What is the stereotype of students at Mount Holyoke College?

Maudie

People assume that everyone is either gay or afraid of men (a common assumption about many all-women's colleges).

Mickey

There are many homosexual and trans-gender students. Another stereotype is that we are all over achievers and study way too much. There was a rumor that we have more homework than Yale.

Meredith

The girls are either lesbians or boy crazy and we party hard.

Terry

Some stereotypes include that Mohos are prudish, very studious, a bit unwelcoming, and uber feminist.

Dale

Mt. Holyoke in mostly gay women and those who are straight are desperate.

Rosie

That the women are mostly gay, or mostly just looking for someone to sleep with. That we are uptight about academics and don't know how to have fun.

Christina

Mount Holyoke students are often thought to be strong-willed, very intelligent feminists. Also, many assume mount holyoke students are gay, or socially awakward.

Allie

1. We are all feminist lesbians 2. Tree hugger 3. Book worms

Shelby

-Mt. Holyoke students never get to see boys. -Mt. Holyoke students have stupid parties because it's a women's college. -Mt. Holyoke students are all lesbian.

Monica

Everyone is a lesbian or that it's a school for riders who aren't academically oriented