Mount Holyoke College

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It seems that students come to Mount Holyoke for the academics and stay for the community. Women who come here either quickly discover that they hate it and transfer out, or fall in love with the school and become unable to imagine going anywhere else. The overall sense students have about the College is that it’s more than just a school, and it’s more than a place to study for four years, get your diploma, and be set free—MHC becomes a second home. Its close-knit environment allows students to explore their own boundaries in safety, perhaps try on a few lifestyle changes, and maybe even find a few that stick. You will undoubtedly be exposed to new influences during your time here, as you would at almost any college, but here, you won’t be afraid to call some of those new influences your friends—especially the ones who scared you at first.

Part of what’s so wonderful and unique about this school is the sense that students are really cared about as individuals. Sure, it’s an institution, and sure, there are the occasional oversights where the Registrar forgets to record a grade or some such thing, but most faculty and staff are exceedingly helpful and willing to assist you with whatever difficulty you may be facing, whether it’s a decision to apply to grad school now or later or a mistake in your transcript. The atmosphere of care is contagious—new students quickly catch it from older students, and so the tradition lives on. Things are changing for this institution, as it strives to keep up with modern times and struggles with budget cuts resulting from a bad economy, but it still remains the school generations of women have known and loved, and alumnae still keep coming back to visit and reminisce.

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Campus Housing at Mount Holyoke College

Amorlee

'14

International Relations and National Security Studies

4.2

A-

Campus Living

I enjoy living on campus. It makes my life easy and the common rooms are spacious and good for studying. I do not enjoy, however, living with other people. So having a roommate, at least for me, is not a good thing. Besides that the dorms are unique. I've lived in Mead and Rocky. Rocky has a good heating system and a dining hall. Major plus! And it is not very far from Blanchard or classes. Mead is also very nice. The common and living room is great. When I lived there it didn't have an elevator but since then one has been installed. I hear that Safford is very nice and its very close to Blanch and classes so it is very popular. If you're into the modern feel New Dorm is a great way to go.

Jan 31, 2012

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Off-Campus Dining at Mount Holyoke College

sapiaL

'14

Philosophy

2.7

C+

Not Much

There are a few restaurants across from the school, but you really have to go to Northampton or Amherst for variety.

Jan 28, 2012

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Weather at Mount Holyoke College

mariaewhelan

'14

English

3.8

B+

New England

Weather in New England is unpredictable. It snows, it rains, it sleets, it's gorgeous and sunny. For the months of November, December, January, February, and March, it can get pretty cold here. But boy is it beautiful in the fall and spring!

Jan 26, 2012

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