Mount Holyoke College Top Questions

I love Mount Holyoke. It's a small school and easy to get the attention you need. It does kind of suck being in the middle of nowhere, but the bus to Amherst is easy enough, and there are buses that go to Boston and New York City, too. The campus is really pretty, the dorms are nice. I've met some really great friends.

We're a small tight knit school tucked in western Massachusetts. The campus is beautiful year round; weather it's covered in glittery snow or blooming flowers. Funky rain boots are a must for those rainy spring and fall seasons though. Trust me there is nothing like dry feet when you’re trying to cram for that Linear Algebra exam.

The big picture of MHC is that for the most part, the diversity admissions seeks to bring to campus is there, but only if you look for it. For instance, I'm from a Southeastern state, so automatically there are not a lot of people from my area on campus--one of my roommates this past year was from Korea by way of New York. At the end of the year my friends were from California, Massachusetts, Michigan, and New York, with one from the other side of Georgia. My roommate's friends were all Asian-race students from somewhere in New York City. Who do you think had more diversity? There's a lot of talk about race/class/gender stereotypes, homogeneity, and discrimination on campus, and MHC makes it very easy to find someone whose viewpoint is new, fresh, and can teach you something--but only if you open your own mind. It's a two-lane road, and you have to cooperate with the school philosophy in order to benefit. If you "buy into the system", you'll get an enriching experience out of it. If you don't participate, then you're likely to miss out on all the opportunities to broaden your horizons outside the classroom.

I find Mt Holyoke to be a great place to spend my undergraduate years. The campus is small enough where I do not get lost in the crowd. There is always someone around that you know who is willing to help. Overall, there is a lot of school pride. The college is not for everyone. If partying every night is your thing, then MoHo is not for you. There's enough to keep you distracted when you want, but provides the ability to focus.

The best thing about Mount Holyoke is the diversity and the fact that so many unique and interesting people can be brought together in one great place. The campus is beautiful and we have a lot of great traditions, such as M&C's, Mountain Day, and other campus events. There always seems to be something going on or something to do. The food is excellent. If you have to do work study, there are a lot of great opportunities. There are a lot of internships and amazing possibilities. I believe the size of the school is just right. It's big enough that you won't have classes with the same people all the time, but small enough so that you can get to know your professors.

Its great if your looking for a small college. Its alot of fun in the spring when everyone is out on teh green but it gets pretty dead in thw winter. There is not much for a college town right near the school, but amherst is a 30 minute bus ride and north hampton is 45 minutes away on the bus. They are nice to go walk around but a lil bit of a trip unless you have a car

I love Mount Holyoke. We aren't really in a college town. South Hadley is kind of boring but the surrounding towns are great and easily accessible. We have the opportunity to take classes at 4 other schools (Smith, Umass, Amherst and Hampshire) an asset I find really great. When I tell people that I go to Mount Holyoke they seem to be impressed especially if they are from an older generation.

I guess the big issue everyone asks about, obviously, is the all girls thing. I really didn't like that aspect going in, I thought if there was any reason I would transfer that would be it, but loved it as soon as I got there. I was a spring admit so I chose to go to another co-ed school for the semester so I would not have to play catch up once I got to MHC. The atmosphere is completely different and not always easy to put a finger on. There are still plenty of dorm parties and what not but really a higher respect for fellow students and school property. People like to blab a lot about the whole Lesbian Until Graduation thing and some even say that straight girls just will not be happy here. But as a {4a082faed443b016e84c6ea63012b481c58f64867aa2dc62fff66e22ad7dff6c}100 straight girl I can attest that that is not the case. I think what causes people to often be unhappy at our school is when they are really dependent on boys to have a good time. If you party off campus every weekend of course the school is going to seem like a boring place, you aren't there enjoying the good stuff, only studying. You have to be willing to embrace the women's college aspect, accept that you may not have a boyfriend, but be ready to make some wonderful girlfriends.

The size of MHC is just about right for me. Lots of people either say "WOAH Mount Holyoke!" and others say, "where's that!?" which makes me sad. The administration seems like its fine. The library is an amazing place to spend time. I can feel completely comfortable and serious and I usually get a ton of work done there unless I bring my laptop1!! You have to know where to find the quiet spots, cause teh info commons are always loud. and during finals its like a middle school cafeteria. The campus is beautiful and I love my school.

Mount Holyoke College is the perfect size. The small class sizes make you feel as if the professor is actually trying to get to know YOU. You don't feel anonymous by any means. An all women's college can be a struggle for some people. For individuals who are very socially interactive, Mount Holyoke College may not be the place. One must work very hard to have a social life.