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| Guyu_Ye |
Hi, Sarah |
| MHCSarah |
Hello, how are you? |
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| Yan_Yu |
Hello! |
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| Yan_Yu |
::happy |
| Guyu_Ye |
Hi, Yan-Yu, are you from China? |
| MHCSarah |
Hello ladies. We'll have students in the chat room in just a
moment. We'll be able to start in full right around 6pm EST |
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| Yan_Yu |
Yeah! where do you come from? |
| MHCLiz |
hello! |
| Yan_Yu |
Oh! I'm very pleased to talk to you. |
| Guyu_Ye |
China, too |
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| laura |
hi |
| Yan_Yu |
Wow, that's great. |
| Yan_Yu |
Hi! |
| Guyu_Ye |
You can judge from my name::tongue
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| Yan_Yu |
Yeah.really |
| laura |
i have a question from those of you who go to mt. holyoke
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| MHCLiz |
i go to mt. holyoke, i'd be happy to answer any questions |
| laura |
do you kno anything about the riding team |
| MHCLiz |
actually, i do! |
| Yan_Yu |
what's it about? |
| laura |
is it hard to make the team? |
| MHCLiz |
i'm not on the team but i've been taking lessons for 3 1/2
years |
| MHCLiz |
it really depends |
| laura |
oh why aren't u on the team |
| MHCLiz |
on how much experience you have, especially show
experience |
| MHCLiz |
well, i do eventing |
| MHCLiz |
and i have my own horse |
| Yan_Yu |
wow.. |
| MHCLiz |
but the team is really great |
| laura |
i would like to be on the team i do jumpers and hunters |
| laura |
i have my own horse to |
| MHCLiz |
yeah, that would be the eq team |
| laura |
yea |
| MHCLiz |
the coach, cj law, is really nice |
| Guyu_Ye |
do you have some organizations for regional culture? |
| MHCLiz |
as are the team members |
| MHCLiz |
guyu - yes, we have lots of different cultural
organizations |
| MHCLiz |
are there any you're looking for specifically? |
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| laura |
are there certain requirments to make it into mt. holyoke?
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| Guyu_Ye |
Chinese |
| MHCLiz |
laura - do you mean in terms of the school itself, or the riding
team? |
| laura |
school its self |
| MHCKamika |
hi |
| MHCLiz |
guyu - yes, we have a chinese student organization. it's really
great, every year they put on something called china night where
they do chinese dancing and serve chinese food |
| Yan_Yu |
and i have a question for current students. |
| MHCLiz |
laura - well, in terms of the application there are several
components |
| Guyu_Ye |
because I am quite good at calligraphy and erhu, which are both
traditional stuffs |
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| laura |
is there a website of the components |
| MHCKamika |
yan_yu whats your question |
| MHCLiz |
yes, if you go to the main admissions page it'll tell you
everything you need to know |
| MHCLiz |
guyu - that's great, that would be welcomed here |
| laura |
ok i was wonder how many year of a forgein language they like to
see |
| Yan_Yu |
what's it feeling in a women's college? |
| MHCLiz |
we also have various cultural houses, including the asian center
for empowerment |
| Yan_Yu |
you konw I have never experienced that before.. |
| Guyu_Ye |
me, too |
| MHCSarah |
prospective students -- we look at your transcript, grades,
rigor, writing, involvement and recommendations when making
admission decisions |
| MHCKamika |
It's fine. |
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| MHCKamika |
When I first came here I hardly noticed |
| MHCLiz |
welcome! |
| MHCLina |
Hello Bing and ramosi! |
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| Yan_Yu |
oh.hi! |
| triffidgirl |
Hi Girls! |
| Guyu_Ye |
Hey, how many Chinese people are there in MHC? |
| Bing |
Hello~ |
| MHCLiz |
just jump right in if you have any questions! |
| ramosi |
hey |
| laura |
can you get any type of scholarship for making the riding
team? |
| Guyu_Ye |
Bing? make me think of Chandler |
| ramosi |
if your in a sports team does that really conflict with your
school schedual? |
| MHCLiz |
laura - i think they offer scholarships for lessons that you can
apply for at the beginning of the semester |
| laura |
ok thanks |
| ramosi |
haha i love chandler |
| Yan_Yu |
yeah...there's overwelming demand this year |
| Guyu_Ye |
me, too |
| MHCSarah |
but there are not scholarships available in the same way that
there are merit-based scholarships |
| laura |
yea |
| MHCLiz |
ramosi - most students have no problem at all balancing sports
with their schoolwork |
| ramosi |
so it would not be too overwhelming? |
| MHCLiz |
i have lots of friends on different sports teams and they
definitely find time to do their work and of course do other things
as well |
| triffidgirl |
what date do the school forms (teachers eval. etc) have to be in
by, specifically for int'l students> |
| MHCLiz |
no - especially because the coaches all understand that
academics come first |
| Guyu_Ye |
who can tell me how many Chinese girls are there in MHC? |
| ramosi |
or as freshmen do u recommend clubs or intramurals |
| Yan_Yu |
can i apply for scholarship after admission? |
| Guyu_Ye |
no |
| MHCLiz |
guyu - i'm not sure specifically, but i know that chinese
students make up the largest number of our international
students |
| Yan_Yu |
yeah... |
| ramosi |
k thank you |
| MHCKamika |
the forms have to be in as soon as you get them |
| MHCLiz |
clubs are also a great way to get involved with athletics |
| MHCLina |
ramosi, the more involved you get during your first year, the
more fun you'll have. you get to meet many new different people
outside of your class. i'd say it's highly recommended that you join
clubs |
| MHCLiz |
yeah lina said it better than i did! |
| MHCSarah |
you are considered for scholarships automatically when you
apply |
| Yan_Yu |
oh,i see |
| Guyu_Ye |
yep, I think there will be more and more Chinese girls |
| MHCSarah |
there are about 50 chinese students currently on campus |
| Bing |
I wonder how many student in a class in MHC? |
| ramosi |
okay i understand |
| MHCLiz |
bing - our classroom average is about 12-15 students |
| Yan_Yu |
is there a interview? |
| MHCLiz |
yan yu - interviews are not required, but they are
recommended |
| Guyu_Ye |
how many Chinese students did you admit last year? |
| laura |
what gpa are you looking for |
| Bing |
thank u |
| Yan_Yu |
so...i can ask for interviews? |
| ramosi |
can someone tell me about the film major and if we get into
technical stuff or just history? |
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| MHCSarah |
we don't have very specific stats in front of us regarding the
number of students admitted last year. plus, this will likely not be
helpful in understanding what our admit rate would be like this
year. each is very different. |
| MHCLiz |
yan yu - where are you located? |
| Guyu_Ye |
thx |
| Yan_Yu |
so what qualities do you think students should have? |
| Yan_Yu |
I'm from China. |
| Yan_Yu |
like Guyu |
| Guyu_Ye |
I wanna ask for an interview,too |
| MHCLiz |
yan yu - that's great, i studied abroad in china |
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| Guyu_Ye |
Coll |
| Yan_Yu |
Wow.. |
| MHCSarah |
first and foremost, we look for students with excellent grades
and strong rigor. |
| laura |
ok |
| MHCLina |
I studied abroad in China too! ;) |
| Yan_Yu |
that's really cool |
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| MHCLiz |
you may be able to get in touch with one of our alums in
china |
| Guyu_Ye |
Wonderful |
| MHCLiz |
who can do interviews |
| Guyu_Ye |
Obio? |
| MHCLiz |
but i'm not sure how many alums we have there and how accessible
they are |
| MHCLiz |
obio is a good person to talk to |
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| MHCLiz |
about getting an interview |
| Guyu_Ye |
I think so |
| MHCSarah |
or you can feel free to call our main desk at 413-538-2023 to
ask about interviewing |
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| triffidgirl |
I have the details of someone who can do them in England. I'm
from Ireland but said I am willing to fly.. But before I arrange it,
how will it benefit me? |
| Yan_Yu |
so interviews are stronly recommended yeah.. |
| MHCSarah |
interviews and strongly recommended, but not mandatory |
| MHCLiz |
triffid - an interview can be a great way for us to learn more
about you |
| MHCKamika |
yes they are |
| Yan_Yu |
o thanks ::biggrin |
| triffidgirl |
When is the latest I should take my interview? I work full
time... |
| MHCLina |
triffidgirl, i had an interivew while in Scotland, and I had a
wonderful conversation with the alum I met, she told me lots about
Mount Holyoke. |
| MHCSarah |
but, triffidgirl, an interview is not mandatory. you should call
our office to chat more about the possibility of interviewing before
actually flying somewhere. it may not be necessary. |
| Yan_Yu |
and about Financial Aid... |
| triffidgirl |
Oh, a flight to England is about 40 mins & pretty much on
the hour from Dublin. Plus, I could think of it as a holiday! |
| Guyu_Ye |
Obio told me that it's not so necessary to take an
interview |
| MHCKamika |
You should really talk to SFS to find out more about Fin
Aid |
| triffidgirl |
Are you from Scotland Lina? |
| Yan_Yu |
will my FA app affect my admission? |
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| MHCSarah |
you can reach student financial services (SFS) at
sfs@mtholyoke.edu |
| MHCLina |
I did sixth form there only |
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| MHCKamika |
no your fin aid application will not affect your
application |
| MHCKamika |
sorry admission |
| triffidgirl |
Lina, thank you so much for your help! |
| Yan_Yu |
o..that's really helpful |
| Yan_Yu |
thx |
| MHCSarah |
we are a need sensitive institution like most, so financial aid
comes into play for a small portion of applicants. |
| Yan_Yu |
o i see. |
| JackieD |
how many applicants does the college take from the immediate
surrounding area? |
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| MHCSarah |
we don't have quotas for specific areas, jackie. about 25-30% of
our students are from the northeast |
| JackieD |
oh..it's just that i live in chicopee... |
| Yan_Yu |
what courses can I take in the first year? ::happy
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| MHCSarah |
we'll consider you on merit rather than on where you live. it's
not a disadvantage or an advantage that you live close by |
| Guyu_Ye |
Yan-Yu, where is your hometown? |
| MHCLiz |
yan yu - you can take a variety of different classes |
| Yan_Yu |
Liaoning, Shenyang. |
| MHCLiz |
we encourage students to take a first year seminar |
| JackieD |
oh. i heard that the school only takes about 3-4 applicants from
the area. maybe i heard wrong |
| Yan_Yu |
you know it? |
| MHCKamika |
you did hear wrong |
| Yan_Yu |
waht's about you? |
| MHCLiz |
which is a good introduction to how classes at mt. holyoke are
run, and they're usually either writing or speaking intensive |
| Guyu_Ye |
about the class, need I choose my major in my first year? |
| JackieD |
ok |
| MHCLiz |
gu yu - you don't need to choose your major until the end of
your sophomore year |
| MHCKamika |
guyu |
| Guyu_Ye |
Zaoyang, Hubei |
| MHCKamika |
no |
| Yan_Yu |
yeah.I wanna ask the major thing too |
| MHCLiz |
but even after your sophomore year, you can change your
major |
| MHCKamika |
you have until the end of you 2nd year to chose a major |
| MHCSarah |
jackie, if applicants from the area are viable and can do the
work at mhc, we'll take them. the number of students who fit that
profile varies from year to year |
| Yan_Yu |
so I can take whatever I like? |
| Guyu_Ye |
and how many majors can I choose? |
| MHCLiz |
yan yu - some of the upper level classes have prerequisites, but
certainly at the introductory level you can take anything |
| Yan_Yu |
I'm interested in Chemistry |
| MHCKamika |
one or two majors |
| JackieD |
oh. well that's good |
| MHCSarah |
and the total number of students as well as the overall
competitiveness of the pool varies, too |
| JackieD |
i'd like to study english |
| JackieD |
i'd like ot become a professor |
| MHCLiz |
yan yu - chemistry is a great department, i had a friend who
double majored in chemistry and biology |
| JackieD |
*to |
| Yan_Yu |
o. that's great. so what should I take the first year?
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| MHCKamika |
anything you want |
| MHCLiz |
yan yu - well, you can take a class in chemistry, but you can
also take anything else |
| Yan_Yu |
to better foster my interests? |
| MHCLiz |
my first year i took computer science, philosophy, sociology,
and chinese |
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| Guyu_Ye |
I want to study foreign languages, for the reason that I have a
talent in language learning. |
| Shirley__Liu |
Hi Everybody!! |
| MHCLiz |
hi shirley! |
| MHCTho |
Hi Shirley |
| JackieD |
hi :-) |
| MHCKamika |
we a great language depts. |
| MHCLiz |
gu yu - that's great, we definitely believe in the importance of
studying foreign language |
| Yan_Yu |
and CLiz what's your major? |
| MHCKamika |
what language are you interest in? |
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| Yan_Yu |
or not decided? |
| MHCKamika |
interested in? |
| MHCLiz |
yan yu - my major is sociology |
| MHCLiz |
i'm a senior |
| Yan_Yu |
oh.I see |
| Shirley__Liu |
Coula someone tell me about the Economics Department in
MHC? |
| Yan_Yu |
::happy |
| Guyu_Ye |
I like to go to Italy,so... |
| MHCTho |
I'm going to be Econ major |
| MHCLiz |
gu yu - we have a great italian department! my sister currently
takes italian |
| Yan_Yu |
I'm also interested in Economics too |
| Guyu_Ye |
Can any one of you tell the system or the way about foreign
lanaguage learning? |
| MHCLiz |
gu yu - can you be more specific? |
| Yan_Yu |
Shirley,where are you located? |
| Shirley__Liu |
I'm from China |
| Shirley__Liu |
Are you? |
| Guyu_Ye |
I mean, how professors teach their students? |
| Yan_Yu |
great. the third girl from China! |
| triffidgirl |
What kind of internships are available to film/theatre
majors? |
| Yan_Yu |
I' m from Liaoning |
| Shirley__Liu |
I'm from Guangxi |
| Guyu_Ye |
I'm from Zaoyang |
| Bing |
Which foreign lanaguage does MHC offer? |
| MHCLiz |
gu yu - i took chinese for two and a half years here, and i was
really happy with the way it was taught. the professors really want
to make sure that you're learning, and will adjust the pace of the
class accordingly |
| MHCLiz |
the language departments all over different ways of learning
language, including hosting language tables at meal times so you can
practice |
| MHCTho |
MHCLiz are you in Chinese third year? |
| Bing |
nice |
| MHCLina |
Bing, you can also take languages through the 5 college
consortium, if MHC doesn't offer them |
| Guyu_Ye |
will there be some classes taken out of America? |
| MHCLiz |
mhctho - i stopped taking chinese last year because i couldn't
work it into my schedule, but i finished with third year |
| MHCLiz |
bing - we have 13 languages here and over 30 through the five
college consortium |
| Bing |
thx ::smile |
| MHCTho |
guyu: you can go study abroad for 1 semester |
| Yan_Yu |
yeah..so can we work in campus? |
| MHCTho |
yes |
| Yan_Yu |
from the first year? |
| MHCKamika |
yes |
| Shirley__Liu |
Is it hard finding work on campus? |
| Yan_Yu |
so...what kind of work ...? |
| MHCKamika |
no |
| MHCTho |
as first year you'll work in Dining Services |
| MHCLiz |
shirley - no, i don't think so |
| MHCLina |
Shirley__Liu, it's really not hard. there are actually quite a
few choices |
| MHCKamika |
finding work isn't hard |
| Shirley__Liu |
Thanks |
| Yan_Yu |
wow. that's great |
| Guyu_Ye |
when can I work in the library? |
| MHCLiz |
nearly every office and department offers student jobs |
| Yan_Yu |
thx! |
| Shirley__Liu |
Do we have to live on campus in freshman years? |
| MHCLiz |
our library is open until 2AM on weekdays and 10PM on
weekends |
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| MHCLiz |
and during finals the information commons is open 24 hours |
| MHCLiz |
students can also gain access to academic buildings after hours
if they want to work there |
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| Guyu_Ye |
so every frechman can work in the library, right? |
| MHCLiz |
guyu - anybody can work in the library |
| Yan_Yu |
oh... |
| Guyu_Ye |
that's wonderful |
| Yan_Yu |
do we have summer course? |
| Shirley__Liu |
I've worked in a library in middle school. I think it |
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| Guyu_Ye |
one of my sister worked there, and she told that it was
great |
| Shirley__Liu |
is really interesting |
| Bing |
about the dormitory...is there an washing machine in the
room? |
| MHCLiz |
yan yu - you can do research on campus during the summer |
| MHCLiz |
bing - we have laundry facilities in every dorm |
| MHCKamika |
not in the room |
| MHCKamika |
but there are washing machines in each dorm |
| Bing |
how many people live in one room? |
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| Yan_Yu |
oh. can I also live in dormitory in summer? |
| MHCLiz |
bing - it depends on the dorm |
| Shirley__Liu |
Do we have to live on campus for freshman year? |
| MHCLiz |
yan yu - yes, if you're working on campus |
| Bing |
thx.. |
| MHCLiz |
shirley - yes, unless you are a day student you will live on
campus as a first year |
| Yan_Yu |
oh, that's cool |
| Guyu_Ye |
about the dorm, we have to choose one, right? |
| Shirley__Liu |
So living on campus isn't required for the next 3 years? |
| MHCKaren |
Shirley - or unless you live in the area already |
| Bing |
I want to live in summer too |
| MHCLiz |
shirley - unless you are a day student, you live on campus for 4
semesters |
| Yan_Yu |
so how many courses should we take the first year? |
| Shirley__Liu |
Thanks! |
| Yan_Yu |
you recommend? |
| MHCTho |
normally you take 4 courses |
| MHCLiz |
gu yu - you have some say in which dorm you want, but you're not
guaranteed |
| MHCTho |
per semester i mean |
| Bing |
how long does a class take? |
| MHCKamika |
16 credits is the normal course load for first years |
| MHCKamika |
thats 4 classes |
| MHCTho |
it's usually 1hr15' |
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| Shirley__Liu |
So...do we choose our dorms while registering? |
| MHCLiz |
and it meets twice a week |
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| MHCLiz |
shriley - if you're accepted, you get sent housing forms in the
beginning of the summer |
| MHCTho |
yes you list your dorm preference |
| Shirley__Liu |
Great! |
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| Guyu_Ye |
what is the color of the dorms? |
| MHCLiz |
guyu - it depends, but many are red brick |
| Yan_Yu |
i apply for regular decision |
| Shirley__Liu |
How is the campus of MHC like?
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| MHCLiz |
shirley - it's beautiful |
| Guyu_Ye |
I like that color! |
| Yan_Yu |
and when can I get my decision? |
| MHCLiz |
the campus is actually an aboretum and was designed by the same
man who designed central park in new york city |
| triffidgirl |
MHCKaren, are you Irish? |
| MHCLiz |
we have two lakes and several waterfalls |
| MHCTho |
The decision comes in late March or Early April |
| Yan_Yu |
oh thanks~ |
| Shirley__Liu |
Sound wonderul! YOu probably get a lot of snow each year,
rights? |
| MHCKamika |
yes |
| MHCLiz |
shirley - yeah, we usually get a lot of snow |
| Guyu_Ye |
what about the decisions for students took EDII? |
| Yan_Yu |
the campus. from the photos i think it is a wonderful
place |
| gk15 |
Is the MHC model UN program extremely competitive and time
consuming? |
| Bing |
wow.. waterfalls? |
| Shirley__Liu |
Since I've always lived in a southern city, I want to see lots
of snow. I love snow! |
| Yan_Yu |
waterfalls and lakes! |
| MHCKamika |
yes. My room has a great view of one of the waterfalls |
| Yan_Yu |
great! |
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| MHCLiz |
yeah, i walk on a bridge over a waterfall every day! |
| Bing |
great!!!!! |
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| Yan_Yu |
so amazing! |
| Shirley__Liu |
I guess a lot of students hand out at the lakes during spare
time, rights? |
| MHCLiz |
shirley - yes, in nice weather students like to go for walks or
study by the lakes |
| MHCKamika |
yeah |
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| Shirley__Liu |
It's really hard to imagine a waterfall in a campus |
| MHCLiz |
there's also a jogging path around upper lake |
| Yan_Yu |
wow yeah. and its cool |
| Bing |
is there a swimming pool? |
| MHCLiz |
bing - yes |
| Shirley__Liu |
It's so cool |
| MHCKamika |
there is a path around upper lake and people do like jogging and
walking around it |
| Yan_Yu |
::up |
| MHCLina |
Bing, we've got a diving well, too
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| Guyu_Ye |
the notification date for students took EDII is Feb.1, so there
is no chance that I can get my offer earlier than that day,
right? |
| MHCLina |
;) |
| Xinyi_Pan |
Hi Liz. I hope to know more about the equestarian center...is
that open to all students |
| Bing |
::ohmy |
| MHCLiz |
xinyi - yes, any student can take riding lessons |
| Yan_Yu |
ho I cant wait for it |
| MHCLiz |
xinyi - the lessons cost money, but they do offer some
scholarships for riding lessons that you can apply for at the
beginning of the semester |
| Shirley__Liu |
I love swimming, though I'm not that goo at it... |
| Shirley__Liu |
good |
| MHCLiz |
you can also join one of the riding teams |
| Bing |
me too |
| MHCKamika |
we have from beginners to advanced swimming |
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| MHCLina |
Shirley, you can take classes |
| Xinyi_Pan |
so great! well...I'm asking because I want to try...but I have
no experience... |
| MHCKamika |
you can begin at your level and inprove from there |
| Xinyi_Pan |
anyway...is a greenhand allowed to join riding? |
| Yan_Yu |
are all teachers women. too? |
| Shirley__Liu |
That's wonderful! I'm a little scared of horses, though I think
they are really pretty. |
| MHCLiz |
xinyi - that's definitely okay, some of the riders on our
winning teams had never been on a horse before they came here |
| Xinyi_Pan |
O_O |
| Yan_Yu |
riding lessons. I wanna try it |
| MHCLiz |
yan yu - no, about 50% of our faculty are women |
| Guyu_Ye |
do you hold sports meeting every year? |
| Yan_Yu |
oh! I see~ |
| MHCLiz |
gu yu - yes, we have sports competitions all throughout the
year |
| Yan_Yu |
so cool |
| Yan_Yu |
I like sports! |
| Guyu_Ye |
I really, really wanna go |
| Shirley__Liu |
No wonder I saw some men in your website pictures... |
| Guyu_Ye |
and what about the concerts? |
| Shirley__Liu |
Me too! |
| MHCKamika |
yan_yu you should check out the different sporting clubs they
have here. There are quite a few |
| Xinyi_Pan |
Liz, how long have you been riding? |
| MHCLiz |
guyu - we have concerts here on campus as well as at the other
schools and in the towns of amherst and northampton |
| MHCLiz |
xinyi - i've been riding since i was six |
| Yan_Yu |
yeah. Music is my favorite |
| Bing |
is there a football team? |
| Shirley__Liu |
Did you grow up in a farm? |
| Xinyi_Pan |
TAT...then you must be great... |
| MHCLiz |
shirley - no, i've just always really liked horses :) |
| Guyu_Ye |
I like horses,too |
| MHCLiz |
bing - we don't have a football team, but we have a rugby
team |
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| Shirley__Liu |
I love them as well, but they could be a little scary, Liz |
| Xinyi_Pan |
how many students there can ride? |
| Yan_Yu |
I wanna ask the Five College thing |
| Yan_Yu |
what's it about? |
| MHCLiz |
shirley - they can be a little scary, but as long as you take
the proper precautions you should be fine |
| Bing |
sound really nice........ |
| Guyu_Ye |
I think women in MHC must be very happy |
| MHCLiz |
xinyi - i'm not sure how many students ride, but it's definitely
a lot |
| MHCLina |
Yan_Yu, you can take classes at any of the other four colleges
in the area, use their libraries and facilities |
| Shirley__Liu |
Thanks! I think I'll try the riding lessons. |
| Guyu_Ye |
So we can study in five colleges ? |
| MHCLiz |
yan yu - the five college consortium consists of mount holyoke,
smith, hampshire, amherst, and umass amherst |
| MHCLiz |
you can take classes at any of these other schools |
| MHCLiz |
there's a free bus system that connects all of them |
| Yan_Yu |
wow!! |
| MHCLiz |
you can also borrow books from their libraries - in fact, you
don't even need to go to their libraries to get them, they will send
them here |
| Xinyi_Pan |
::smile |
| Shirley__Liu |
So we get to study in 5 colleges? |
| MHCLiz |
so there are literally thousands of classes to choose from and
millions of books to sue! |
| MHCLiz |
*use |
| Yan_Yu |
from the first year? |
| MHCLiz |
your first semester you can't |
| MHCLiz |
but after that you can |
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| Yan_Yu |
oh. that's coooool |
| Shirley__Liu |
Hi joanne! |
| MHCLiz |
yeah it's really great |
| Xinyi_Pan |
And about the weissman leadership center...what exactly is that
about? |
| MHCTho |
there's a limit you can take 2 courses off campus per
semester |
| MHCLiz |
there are thousands of students in this area to meet and
interact with |
| Bing |
and we can also take credits in these college? |
| MHCLiz |
xinyi - the weissman center does a lot of different things |
| MHCLina |
Bing, yes |
| MHCLiz |
they put on lectures and panels throughout the year |
| MHCLiz |
usually centered on a specific topic |
| MHCLiz |
i think this year it'll actually be on china |
| Bing |
::biggrin |
| Yan_Yu |
so that's why you can't figure out MHC is a women's
college! |
| Xinyi_Pan |
yeah...the rise of china |
| Shirley__Liu |
Really>? I would love to attend! |
| MHCLiz |
they're also in charge of the SAW center, whcih is the speaking,
arguing, and writing program |
| MHCLiz |
which is a peer mentorship program |
| MHCLina |
yep, this year is China. I gather it's going to be amazing!
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| Xinyi_Pan |
I've seen the link... |
| MHCLiz |
so if you want help with an essay or a presentation, other
students can help you |
| MHCSarah |
www.wcl.edu is the website of the weissman center if you want to
look at current listings |
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| Xinyi_Pan |
well...that's pretty great |
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| Shirley__Liu |
I've always wanted totake part in a debate. |
| MHCSarah |
you can also link to podcasts and webcasts of recent
lectures..... |
| Xinyi_Pan |
and the SAW program... |
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| Guyu_Ye |
are there any schlorships provided by MHC? |
| Xinyi_Pan |
is that only about peer discussions? does it offer...like
courses and exams? |
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| MHCLiz |
guyu - we do offer a merit-based scholarship, which you do not
need to apply for |
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| MHCLiz |
by applying to the college |
| MHCLiz |
you are automatically considered |
| Shirley__Liu |
How is the scholarship status for Economics majors? |
| MHCLiz |
we typically give it out to the very top portion of our
applicant pool |
| Bing |
does any one major in math in this room? |
| MHCSarah |
merit scholarships are based on how well you've done
academically in high school |
| MHCKamika |
nope but I do major in Statistics |
| MHCSarah |
shirley, scholarships are not based on what you major in |
| MHCSarah |
they're awarded based on your academic achievements in high
school |
| Yan_Yu |
yeah..can I apply for merit scholarship everyyear? |
| Shirley__Liu |
So SAT scores matters a lot, right? |
| Yan_Yu |
and GPA? |
| Xinyi_Pan |
is merit scholarship a part of the FA package? |
| MHCTho |
SAT is optional |
| MHCLiz |
SAT scores are optional, shirley |
| Shirley__Liu |
Oh, I forgot about that. |
| MHCKamika |
if you dont give in your SAT there is no penalty |
| joanne |
how many applications does each admission person have to
read? |
| Yan_Yu |
so TOEFL is required? |
| MHCLiz |
merit scholarships are awarded for all four years - so whatever
you receive, you will be getting for each year you attend |
| MHCSarah |
IF you are awarded a merit scholarship, it is renewable every
year. you are either awarded one when you are admitted or not. |
| Yan_Yu |
thanks CLiz |
| Shirley__Liu |
But you have to maintain a high GPA, right? |
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| MHCLiz |
shirley - yes, absolutely |
| MHCSarah |
scores and GPA come into play, yes, but we look more at your
rigor and grades in high school. |
| Shirley__Liu |
THanks! ::happy |
| MHCSarah |
yes, you must maintain a good GPA to retain your award |
| Yan_Yu |
::biggrin |
| Shirley__Liu |
I really can't wait to join such a wonderful school! |
| Shirley__Liu |
::wub |
| Xinyi_Pan |
Is there anyone majors in biology or economics? |
| Yan_Yu |
this year competition is fierce yeah |
| Shirley__Liu |
I want to study Economics |
| Yan_Yu |
but I can't wait to be part of it |
| Yan_Yu |
really |
| MHCTho |
ok |
| Guyu_Ye |
My GPA is about 3.8, is that enough for u to get the merit
scholarship? |
| MHCTho |
i'm econ here |
| MHCTho |
so what's your question Shirley |
| MHCSarah |
we are a highly selective institution and every year is
competitive, yes. |
| Guyu_Ye |
sorry, for mr to get |
| MHCLiz |
guyu - we're not looking for any specific GPA when we consider
giving out merit scholarships, because there are other important
factors we consider |
| Shirley__Liu |
Could you tell me something about the Economics Department,
Tho? |
| MHCTho |
uhm more specific? |
| Yan_Yu |
what kind of ? |
| Guyu_Ye |
what do you consider next? |
| MHCTho |
the Econ department here is fine |
| MHCSarah |
Guyu, it's not about just what you GPA is, it's about you --in
comparison to the other students in our pool. there's no cut-off.
and, as i've said before, it's about rigor and grades, not just
GPA |
| Yan_Yu |
yeah |
| MHCTho |
I still haven't took classes from all in the dept |
| MHCTho |
but I found some profs quite good
|
| MHCTho |
and helpful |
| Yan_Yu |
it's important to have a interview |
| Yan_Yu |
yeah |
| Shirley__Liu |
Do you get a lot of paperwork, Tho?? |
| MHCKamika |
its not compulsory but it helps |
| Yan_Yu |
to know my rigors and character |
| Bing |
how can I get an interview....? |
| MHCLina |
Shirley, i'm an Economics major, too.
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| MHCTho |
not actually |
| MHCTho |
the intro levels dont require a lot of papers |
| Xinyi_Pan |
Well, that's too bad I was not given an interview...TAT |
| MHCTho |
but I think as you move on |
| MHCTho |
there're more |
| MHCSarah |
you need to call our office for an interview -- 413 538
2023 |
| MHCLina |
the more you progress with your classes, the longer the papers
get |
| Guyu_Ye |
okay, I have involved many activities, and won many prizes in
many fields, also, I took a lot of part time job. Is that
okay? |
| Shirley__Liu |
I'm interested in Economics, but I'm not that good at writing
papers. |
| Xinyi_Pan |
And Lina and Tho, what's the best thing about learning econ at
MHC~ |
| MHCSarah |
we look for investment and leadership, guyu |
| MHCKamika |
guyg - its fine |
| Yan_Yu |
I love writins |
| MHCKamika |
guyu its fine |
| Yan_Yu |
so. is there a student union? |
| MHCLiz |
yan yu - do you mean a student center? |
| Bing |
and where do I have the interview? |
| Yan_Yu |
i'm in Student Union in high school |
| Yan_Yu |
yeah |
| MHCLiz |
oh, like student government? |
| Yan_Yu |
leadership thin |
| MHCLiz |
we do have a student government |
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| Yan_Yu |
and i can jorn it? |
| MHCLiz |
which is very active and involved in both the student community
as well as with the administration |
| MHCLiz |
yes, definitely |
| MHCLiz |
there are lots of ways to get involved |
| MHCKamika |
yan yu you have to be elected into positions |
| MHCTho |
you can run for it |
| Yan_Yu |
yeah..like high school |
| Shirley__Liu |
I've always wanted to work on my leadership skilss. |
| Yan_Yu |
i'd love to |
| MHCLina |
Xinyi_Pan, you get to interact with very good professors, you
learn the basics of economics as a social science, not much
business, etc. And most importantly, you get very good connections
that might help you later for your career |
| MHCKamika |
you will get a lot of opportunitites to improve your leadership
skills here |
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| Xinyi_Pan |
connections...you mean alumina |
| Shirley__Liu |
That's good. |
| sarah |
does the application material need to be postmarked by or
recieved by the deadline date |
| Xinyi_Pan |
MHCLina, it sounds great! and what makes mhc's econ most
different from others? |
| Yan_Yu |
how can i check my app status? |
| Guyu_Ye |
use ISIS |
| Shirley__Liu |
I have a question that you probably get a lot: How is studying
in an all-girls school like? |
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| MHCLiz |
shirley - what do you mean, specifically? |
| MHCSarah |
when you apply, you will receive a username and password to log
into our system |
| Guyu_Ye |
yeah |
| Yan_Yu |
oh i see |
| MHCSarah |
your file will be updated as we process materials |
| Shirley__Liu |
Like, is it strange studying in a school without men? |
| MHCLiz |
shirley - no, not at all. it's really great |
| MHCLina |
Xinyi_Pan, to be honest, I haven't experienced other colleges'
economics programs. I would assume that most liberal arts econ
majors are relatively similar in their course offerings. |
| MHCKamika |
no it not strange |
| MHCLiz |
i find it easier to concentrate and it's much more
relaxing |
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| Shirley__Liu |
That's my main reason for applying. I think concentration is
very important. |
| Xinyi_Pan |
MHCLina ^_^ I understand that...and do you enjoy it? you're an
econ major right? |
| MHCLina |
Xinyi_Pan, here, you get exposure to the professors' research
interests and work, because of the small size of the college and
department. You get very close interaction with them. they's advise
you and discuss with you any time |
| yingci |
Good evening, everybody! |
| Shirley__Liu |
Plus women could have more opportunities demonstratin their
leadership skills and things like that... |
| MHCKamika |
good evening |
| MHCLina |
Xinyi_Pan, I'm a double Econ and Asian Studies major. And I have
enjoyed econ, yes. |
| Shirley__Liu |
Hi yingci! |
| Yan_Yu |
yeah. and from the web i know MHC is a place of
"superwomen"! |
| MHCLiz |
yan yu - that we are :) |
| Yan_Yu |
::biggrin |
| Shirley__Liu |
There are so many famous and able alumnia... |
| Shirley__Liu |
::wub |
| yingci |
It really takes me some time to install Java. Sorry for coming
late. |
| Xinyi_Pan |
MHCLina, what's the difference between double major and
major&minor? |
| Yan_Yu |
yeah. really |
| Yan_Yu |
I wanna ask this |
| MHCTho |
Hi yingci |
| sarah |
how difficult is the work for your courses, and how much time do
you spend doing homework? |
| MHCLiz |
sarah - it really depends on the department and how many classes
you take |
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| MHCKamika |
sarah - it depends on the course and how good you are at the
topic |
| MHCLiz |
science classes usually have labs, which takes up more
time |
| MHCLiz |
but humanities and social sciences give you a lot of
reading |
| MHCLiz |
so it depends |
| MHCLiz |
i wouldn't say it's unmanageable at all |
| Shirley__Liu |
I love doing lab work! |
| MHCLiz |
i participate in several extracurriculars and i have a job, and
i have no problem balancing all of it |
| MHCKamika |
you will fit in fine if you love labs |
| Yan_Yu |
I love workin on campus |
| Guyu_Ye |
I also want to take some science class, although I chose in high
school |
| Shirley__Liu |
But I want to study econ. |
| yingci |
Hi, MHCTho. I am very fanscinated with Political Science and
think MHC is a perfect place to realize my dream. And Sociology is
my interest too.But I do not know very clealy what sociology covers
and does it have something common with Political Science? |
| MHCLiz |
yingci - i am a sociology major |
| MHCLiz |
i would be happy to answer questions you have about
sociology |
| Guyu_Ye |
Are there any 101 classes in MHC? |
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| Yan_Yu |
hi hillary! |
| MHCTho |
yes there's introduction course in every department |
| yingci |
Wow, MHC Liz! I saw your resume on the page. Thank you. |
| hillary |
Hello |
| sarah |
can you use ap credit for anything? |
| yingci |
Hello, Hillary! |
| Shirley__Liu |
I never got why they are called 101/100 classes |
| Shirley__Liu |
Hi Hillary! |
| MHCLiz |
you can use AP credit here if you get a 4 or a 5 on your
test |
| Yan_Yu |
I love the sentence: the brain is wider than the sky. |
| MHCTho |
I think the number indicate the level of difficulty |
| Xinyi_Pan |
What's the difference between double major and a major and a
minor? |
| MHCTho |
a 200 course is harder than a 100 one |
| Shirley__Liu |
Okay, thanks, Tho! |
| MHCSarah |
there are not 101 classes in the sense that everyone must take
the same class |
| MHCKamika |
Xinyi one is two majors and the other is one major and one
minor |
| MHCSarah |
but there are classes that are introductory level where the
number of the class is in the 100s |
| MHCKamika |
there are different credit requirements |
| Guyu_Ye |
what do professors teach in 100 class? |
| MHCSarah |
versus the 200s or 300 |
| Xinyi_Pan |
MHCKamika, you mean the major requires more credit? |
| Shirley__Liu |
No wonder there 100 and 200. Then 300 must be hard... |
| MHCKamika |
guyu they teach a introduction to the topic |
| yingci |
MHC Liz, what do most students of sociology do after graduation?
I think it is a major needing wisdom.Work to use it must also be
interesting and excating, Am I right? |
| MHCLiz |
100 level classes are usually survey classes, which means
they're on a wide variety of topics under one general subject |
| MHCKamika |
its a foundation for what you learn in higher courses |
| MHCLiz |
yingci - students can pursue anything they'd like. graduate
school is very popular, but you're not at all limited to that |
| Shirley__Liu |
So 200 and 300's are in a more specific area? |
| MHCLiz |
the nice thing about sociology is that it's a subject that you
can apply to almost anything |
| MHCTho |
yes |
| MHCLiz |
i'm going to be teaching next year |
| MHCKamika |
shirley - yes |
| Shirley__Liu |
Tanks! |
| Shirley__Liu |
I mean, Thanks! |
| yingci |
Teaching! That is interesting.
|
| Shirley__Liu |
Wow, teaching? |
| yingci |
Thank you, Liz |
| Yan_Yu |
so we'd better get started from the basic courses? |
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| MHCLiz |
yep - i just got accepted to Teach for America |
| Guyu_Ye |
what is involved in socialogy? |
| hillary |
MHCLiz: where will you be teaching and what, whom? |
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| MHCLiz |
i will be teaching ESL in new york city |
| Yan_Yu |
wow! |
| MHCLiz |
sociology is a study of society - which means a lot can fall
under it |
| hillary |
how did you decide to do that? |
| Shirley__Liu |
I've been in an American middle school, and I loved my ESL
teachers! |
| MHCLiz |
you can learn about class or race or gender |
| Yan_Yu |
yeah, it's not far from there |
| MHCLiz |
hillary - i really wanted to do something that i felt would make
a difference, and i think teaching is a good venue for that |
| MHCLiz |
i really enjoy working with young people |
| yingci |
So you choose what you love. |
| yingci |
Congratulations. |
| MHCLiz |
yes, exactly |
| MHCLiz |
thanks! i'm really excited |
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| hillary |
sounds awesome! good for you! |
| Guyu_Ye |
so, socialogy is somewhat related to history and polities,
right? |
| Xinyi_Pan |
I really want to know more about the double major thing... |
| Shirley__Liu |
It must be a great feeling, so sure of what you want to
do... |
| MHCLiz |
guyu - yes, it's related to those subjects |
| Guyu_Ye |
what's double mahor? |
| MHCLiz |
shirley - yep, now i have a job for the next two years :) |
| Yan_Yu |
double major.what's it like |
| Guyu_Ye |
I wanna know |
| Shirley__Liu |
Congratulations, Liz!! ::wub |
| Yan_Yu |
or major and minor is better? |
| MHCLiz |
thanks! |
| MHCLiz |
a double major will be more work because there are more
requirements |
| yingci |
Actually, I have always dreaming of being a lawyer.I am
intersted in poliical sicence and sociology. I hope these two majors
can help me realise my dream. It is okay to apply for law graduate
school after those two majors , yeah? |
| Xinyi_Pan |
and what a minor requires less? |
| MHCLiz |
yingci - absolutely, those would be great subjects to study if
you're interested in going to law school |
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