It's great having the option of choosing where you want to eat! Each dining hall has its own unique menu that changes every meal!

The majority of my classes here at MOHO has usually been no more than 25-30 students. The few classes that have had more were intro classes but they are usually no more than 50. So you won't have to worry about being in a 300 person lecture here at MOHO.

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Mount Holyoke is a wonderful place, it just takes some adjusting and a lot of girls leave because they aren't able to deal with it. It's a different kind of experience, an experience that you can't get anywhere else, and you have to think about the big picture to really understand why we do this. And we're not bitchy (the bitchy girls aren't usually willing to go to a women's college).

I dont recomend it unless your willing to tolerate the all girls thing or are willing to make the drive to umass or amherst

The decision to attend a women's college is a really personal decision. Some people don't care that MHC is single sex, others have been at single-sex schools all their lives, and still others are boy crazy and seem confused that boys don't flock here every weekend. I like being at a women's college because this experience has helped me to become friendlier, wiser, and more confident. Not everyone likes Mount Holyoke or any other women's college for the same reasons. Women's colleges are not for everyone. Personally, I love it. I don't hate men, either, by the way. I happen to be straight. Ultimately, Mount Holyoke is a place where you can explore your personality and your interests. You will be challenged, and, though it may be stressful, you will be proud of the skills you have gained. Whether you pick Mount Holyoke or not, I have some advice. Pick a college or university that you think is best for you. Not your parents, your grandparents, or your siblings. And PLEASE do not pick a school because of its ranking, and don't make your decision completely on the basis of prestige. Ranking systems are very furtive, and they are often not good assessments of a college or university. Do your homework and consult multiple sources! If you have any questions, feel free to contact me: ayoola@mac.com. And no, I don't work for admissions.

During freshman year I spoke with many students about why the chose Mount Holyoke. Surprisingly, a number of them had never really considered it seriously at first (myself included) as it was small, out of the way, and a women's college. Personally, I decided to give it a shot as it was interesting, though not striking. But since there was always the option of transferring, well why not try it. The summer before college I wasn't quite ecstatic. It took all of two days to change my mind. Now you couldn't pay me to transfer. For other students, it was the stay over that changed their mind. Staying at Mount Holyoke allows prospective students a much better chance to really get the feel of the school. I highly recommend one, even if you are only vaguely interesting. You might become one of us, a fanatic for the wondrousness of our school.

mhc is a great school, but it is not for everyone. Most people find that once they visit, they feel something about the school and are instantly connected to it, wanting to call it home (I did...). It has always been a second home to me and not once have I felt uncomfortable there. this is not to say I always enjoyed my time there, there have been times when I've felt lonely, homesick or desperate, but I have never disowned it as my home. I will always look back favorably, but it is a peculiar place so I advise doing your research before choosing a school. it has prepared me well for the world and I do feel above others sometimes when I say, I went to a women's college, I made wonderful friends, I focused and did wonderfully for 4 years and now I am more secure and independent than you!

I really love MHC and MoHos in general. I leave my door unlocked all the time, and never have to worry about leaving my backpack alone in the library. There is such a huge range of personalities on campus that virtually everyone manages to find a group of friends to hang out with. Yesterday I was sitting next to a group of like 8 girls who were all playing on their game boys and talking about one of those online multi player games. There's also a bunch of girls who dress in capes and go to rocky horror every weekend, and another group of girls who go out to UMASS frat parties every day they can. Seriously, pretty much anyone can find some like-minded people here.

Because we are a women's college, there are plenty of women who are lesbians, but no, not every woman here is bisexual or homosexual, so the stereotypes are not necessarily accurate.

One experience I'll always remember is a guy streaking across campus with chubby public safety officers running after him. THat was HILARIOUSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS. I will never forget that.

My favorite thing about MHC is the diversity. I've met people from all around the world, and even though people hang out with friends from their home countries sometimes, they also spend time with other people. The majority of domestic students are very liberal, but they come from pretty diverse backgrounds. We have a very large LGBT population, including several trans students, so people who are uncomfortable with a loud and proud gay population may feel uncomfortable.

Most of the professors learn my name, either by talking to them or they learn the names of everyone. There is definitely a lot of class participation, not as much in lectures, but still some. I love having the liberal eductation because I am not stuck taking one subject for my entire college years. I think I'd go insane if I had to do that. One of my favourite classes so far was my acting class (THEAT 106(?)). It was so much fun and it had a great atmosphere. I felt comfortable acting out my pieces in front of my classmates.

To some extent. If, on a tour or at a formal school-sponsored event, someone asks about the sexuality tenancies, an answer like this is often given: "it's not that our school has more homosexual and trans-gender students, it is just more obvious here because we are such an open-minded and accepting group of women." In all honesty, there are probably just as many, if not more, homosexual and trans-gender students as heterosexual As far as intellect goes, I would say that the majority of the students fall into one of these two categories 1) Not naturally smart but hard workers 2) Naturally smart but are slackers I came to the school expecting motivated intelligent people but it seems that many people think that they are smarter than they really are. Furthermore, the really smart people don't seem to care about their work because they know that they test well and will end up getting good grades anyway.

best thing. small classes i'd change the fact that there is no social life its almost too small most people are impressed if they know where it is i live in my room or the library there is no town the administration is great the biggest controversy is transgendered people on campus no school pride mt holyoke is unusual enough because its a women's college i'll always remember the thousdands of vaginas we all complain about the social life

I dont recomend it unless your willing to tolerate the all girls thing or are willing to make the drive to umass or amherst

Diverse for sure and very varied! Mostly liberal. Preps, Lesbians, Artsie, Indie... you name it we've got it!

Yes and no, it is really a mix of people, but people assume that we are just a bunch of smart yet sexually-confused girls. There are more straight women here. Smith is really the school that is "gay". We have a large population of straight girls who are just like co-ed university girls. The real key is to be open-minded and learn to accept and understand others, even if they are different from you. It's a great learning experience.

Very diverse, except there aren't any boys (and I think their perspective needs to be taken into account sometimes, too!). I think every girl feels out of place and completely in place at the same time. It's not normal for someone to want to go to a women's college in this day and age, and it takes some adjusting, but everyone is super friendly. People wear whatever they want (although the Uggs and leggings with no skirts kind of sketches me out). There aren't four tables of students, there are many students who are always giggling and reacting beyond tables--everyone knows everything else. There aren't cliques or sororities--it's like being in one BIG sorority. Mt Holyoke students are from EVERYWHERE in the world, with many different financial backgrounds. Yes, very aware and active, but can also be pretty sheltered. Predominantly left, but there are some hardcore righties on campus who like to heat things up. Yes, we talk about how we'll either be really rich or end up in a cardboard box.