Mount Holyoke College

Not for Everyone, but Superior School

MHC will always have a special place in my heart, whether I transfer at some point or I don't. Coming from a city, I was truly astonished by the overall demeanor of everyone - the students, the professors, other faculty/staff, and administration. This school has an absolutely, unforgettably enormous heart. It is a very happy place - students are truly joyful to be here. Yes, it is a small school. Courses are limited, but there's the immense benefit of the five college consortium - how many colleges can boast such an amazing asset? That's an incredible perk. MHC is very isolated, however. Even Amherst, Northampton and Springfield - and even Worcester (the closest cities) don't offer the sort of culture and incredible experiences that larger cities in the area would (NYC, Boston, Hartford, Providence), and that's hard. You are in a small town. If you're not used to that... it can be an incredibly hard adjustment. MHC is such an amazing school. It is one of the seven sisters, yes, and certainly has well-deserved prestige. However, for some students here, it's too much, and for others, it's too little. Some transfer to schools that are a little less of a challenge, or on the contrary, others transfer to Ivies. MHC is what you make of it, in essence. It can be your home for four years, or a phenomenal launching pad that's bound to give you strength and self-confidence to continue with your studies elsewhere. Either way... it is undoubtedly a solid A.

Awesome Place

The community is one of the best I've ever experienced. The students are great and willing to help anyone and easy to get along with. The dorm buildings are overall very nice. There is certainly no lack of food there. A wide variety of classes and extra curricular activities and plenty of opportunities and accessibility to other colleges part of the consortium. I would definitely choose Mount Holyoke all over. It's academically challenging but there is a real desire to help students succeed.

A Great School for Serious Academics Who Want to Change the World

I loved my Mount Holyoke experience, my only regret is not taking more classes outside my field (I transferred to MHC). Students are very serious about academics, but they are equally serious about their pursuits outside the classroom. Vegas Night is always a fun way to relax (and to enjoy the police reports afterwards, usually there are reports of boys found sleeping under the stairs or in the bushes). Mostly what made Mount Holyoke amazing was the students and the faculty, both of whom were supportive and helpful through the course of a serious illness and helping me get caught up when I got better. Mount Holyoke women may seem a bit standoffish at the beginning, but they are a family.