Mount Holyoke College Top Questions

My favorite thing about the school are my friends. We're all down to earth, outgoing, and not competitive with each other. Furthermore, the size of school size is just right; you know a lot of people, but you don't know everyone. Although South Hadley is not quite a college town, Amherst and Northampton definitely are and they're not that far from MHC and are easily accessible by the PVTA, which is the free public bus. I don't spend much time off campus because I'm rarely bored on MHC's campus. We have a lot of school pride and we're not afraid to show it! I feel very safe and secure and happy here, despite the work-load. What's most unusual about the school is the diversity of its students. We have many international students, racial minorities, and socioeconomic diversity. I feel that members of the different "groups" interact with each other. I feel that at most schools people who are alike generally stick together and are not always willing to move out of their comfort zones, but I may be incorrect. I'm not saying that this doesn't happen at MHC, but I think it may be less common here.

This is a women's college, so you get a lot of "What is that?" and "How do you survive?" Stunningly enough, we survive without many guys on campus (though they do exist and come to classes), and if you're dying you can always go into Amherst, where I have a good group of guy friends. Most adults are impressed I go there though, I think it's mainly people below 30 who don't know about it. I spend most of my time on campus in Blanchard Campus Center working for Student Government Association and eating! I do most of my studying in my dorm with friends, though the library is GORGEOUS. I love the traditions like Mountain Day (classes canceled, climb Mount Holyoke & eat ice cream with the president), and secret traditions between students. You should search traditions on the website. There is a cute little town of South Hadley, but most happenings are in Northampton (30 min away) or Amherst (15 min away), both accessible by PVTA bus.

Mount Holyoke is amazing. The only thing that I would change is SFS (student financial services). They take forever to get back to you with anything - but once they do, to their credit, they do help you as much as they can. The school is very small, which some people can't handle. Coming from a small town though, it's perfect for me. Nobody has ever heard of MoHo. Even though the school is incredible, don't expect people to know where the hell you're talking about. A lot of time is spent in the library or in one's dorm. A good chunk of people go off campus for weekends, but you're really stuck in the South Hadley area. There aren't a lot of parties on campus, but a lot off campus (UMASS mostly). There is a ton of school pride. The girls that go there absolutely love it. If they don't, they transfer. Convocation is amazing - you really get a sense of how much people love living there. Everything is unusual about Mount Holyoke. Nothing is average. Nobody is average.

Mount Holyoke is a small college in a small town. The college is the oldest women's college in the world, and it is a Seven Sister institution. It is also part of a Five College Consortium, which includes Hampshire College, Smith College, Amherst College, and the University of Massachusetts in Amherst. The College has strong academics and a tight-knit student body. This was my first choice college, and I cannot see myself anywhere else.

Mount Holyoke has a great International Relations and Politics department, which was very important for me because I knew I wanted to major in International Relations. Other departments we are known for are psychology, neuroscience, education and languages. The administration is very friendly and efficient. Unlike some of my friends who go to other schools and had to wait for ages for things like AP credits or help with their registration problems, the Mount Holyoke Administration works those problems out in a very quick way and always keeps in touch with students. Professors are also easily approachable and very committed to teaching.

The school size is just right! South Hadley is not great, but Amherst and Northampton are! I have spent 98{4a082faed443b016e84c6ea63012b481c58f64867aa2dc62fff66e22ad7dff6c} of my time on campus and I have never been bored. There are always fun things to do and homework and papers to complete. There is a lot of school pride! I feel very safe and secure and happy here, despite the heavy work-load. That is my only complaint! I found great friends really fast and there are hundreds of great women I would like to befriend.

MHC is a great school. The academics are great. The campus is BEAUTIFUL. There are enough students that I don't know every single person I see, but whenever I go into the student center I always run into a friend. The library is gorgeous. I fell in love with it when I was a prospective student!. I spend time there in between classes, but most of my time is spent in Pratt music hall or in Kendade sports complex.

Great if you want to focus and really develop your skills/intellect over the next 4 years. But if you are socially close-minded, it may be miserable. You'll likely complain about how gay/liberal the school is, which is not really the case, but if that stuff bothers you, then you'll notice it all the time.

Everyone at Mount Holyoke is accepting and fun. Although it is not in a college town there are definitely enough people to meet and enough to do. UMASS Amherst is right down the road. You can find almost any kind of person at Mount Holyoke.

Mount Holyoke has a beautiful campus with professors that truly care about you and your educational experience. The students are very eco-friendly and open minded. The school has a welcoming feel from the moment you visit.