Mount Holyoke College
About
As the oldest of the historic Seven Sisters institutions, Mount Holyoke College in South Hadley, Massachusetts, is renowned for empowering women and gender-diverse students through a rigorous, globally focused liberal arts education. The college boasts exceptionally strong programs in the natural sciences, international relations, and English, all of which are enhanced by membership in the Five College Consortium, allowing students to seamlessly cross-register at nearby schools like Amherst College and UMass Amherst. Campus culture is collaborative, inclusive, and politically engaged, defined by a close-knit community and beloved traditions set against a stunning, botanic garden campus. A signature differentiator is "The Lynk" initiative, which guarantees funding for every undergraduate to complete a summer internship or research project, ensuring graduates are exceptionally prepared for career and graduate school success.
Wikipedia:Mount Holyoke College is a private women's liberal arts college in South Hadley, Massachusetts, United States. It is the oldest member of the historic Seven Sisters colleges, a group of historically women's colleges in the Northeastern United States. The college was founded in 1837 as the Mount Holyoke Female Seminary by Mary Lyon, a pioneer in education for women. Mount Holyoke is part of the Five College Consortium in Western Massachusetts.
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Mount Holyoke College accepts the Common Application. All Common App schools require the personal statement essay. Some schools also require supplemental essays — check the school's page on Common App for current prompts and word limits.
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