What are students like at Mount Holyoke College?

Mount Holyoke women are generally intelligent, passionate, and interesting people who have what it takes to create change in the world. Mount Holyoke is a very diverse campus, and not one for a close minded or conservative person. The students at come from all over the globe and from all different backgrounds.

Is Mount Holyoke College Worth It?

Mount Holyoke College is consistently cited among the top liberal arts colleges in the world across a range of categories: strong academics, outstanding faculty and student research, high graduation and retention rates, our historic and stunningly beautiful campus, and access and affordability for students from all …

Is Mount Holyoke a party school?

If you’re a fan of large parties playing deep house music, Mount Holyoke’s scene might not be for you. Most parties on campus are small and intimate — but are nonetheless extremely fun.

Is Mount Holyoke difficult?

The academics at Mount Holyoke are very impressive. The professors really want to help you and really want to get to know each and every one of their students. Academics are challenging and pretty time consuming. Participation is definately expected from every student, and students are very passionate.

How safe is Mount Holyoke College?

Mt. Mount Holyoke College reported 30 incidents related to crime and safety in 2019. These student-involved incidents took place at or near campus or on other properties affiliated with the school. Based on a student body population of 2,300, that’s 13.04 incidents per 1,000 students.

What do Mount Holyoke students do for fun?

You can go to Amherst or Northampton or a Mount Holyoke dance or something without drinking. You can eat off campus, you can drink, dance, go to clubs, whatever!

Does Mount Holyoke give financial aid to international students?

Mount Holyoke provides need-based financial aid to qualifying international applicants. (Applicants are automatically considered for merit assistance with their admission application.)

What is it like to attend Mount Holyoke College?

I love Mount Holyoke because of the tight knit community. The professors and staff all really care about the students so we create really strong bonds. The students are also generally really welcoming and understanding of others and their backgrounds. The campus is a dream and there are clubs for everyone.

What is the largest class you’ve taken at Mount Holyoke?

The largest class was about 75 at a “weeder” Organic chemistry class, the chem program being the second-ranked undergraduate chemistry program in the country behind MIT. Garrett Goodyear, Peter Viereck, Joseph Brodsky, Shirley Chisholm, John Irving- these are the professors who taught at Mount Holyoke.

What professors have taught at Mount Holyoke?

Garrett Goodyear, Peter Viereck, Joseph Brodsky, Shirley Chisholm, John Irving- these are the professors who taught at Mount Holyoke. I took for granted lots of schools had luminaries like that- wrong. You might have Kissinger “teaching” at Georgetown but he would make one brief appearance and let the TA teach the class.