According to the latest Five College "cycles survey," Mount Holyoke respondents were more satisfied than other Five College students with their academic experience, accessibility of faculty members, residential experience, career counseling and placement services, library resources and services, campus security, and the campus food service.
Just how satisfied? Ninety percent or more of MHC respondents were "satisfied" or "very satisfied" with their academic experience, registrar's office services, athletic facilities and programs, accessibility of faculty, career counseling and placement services, library resources and services, and campus security. At least 75 percent of MHC women were satisfied with overall experience; academic advising; residential experience; professional, live-in housing staff; career counseling and placement services; financial aid office's services; financial aid package; health services; availability of college computers and terminals; and computer services and support. The aspect fewest MHC respondents were satisfied with was social life, though 69 percent were satisfied with their social life here.
Making progress? More MHC women than students at the other Five College institutions indicated they had made "quite a bit" or "very much" progress in these areas: gaining a broad general education; becoming aware of different philosophies, cultures, and ways of life; relating well to people of different races, nations, and religions; writing clearly and effectively; understanding the nature of science and experimentation; organizing your time effectively; quantitative thinking; and the ability to learn on your own and pursue ideas.
Computer use? Nearly half of MHC women use a computer for word processing at least six hours a week. One-third spend that long on email, while only one in ten uses computers for programming, graphing, and/or calculations that much. Thirteen percent spent six or more hours weekly browsing the World Wide Web.
Says who? Survey data, provided by Student Affairs Research, Information and Systems at UMass, are based on responses from 1,815 students, 236 of whom are MHC students. The study was administered to a random sample of undergraduates at each institution in the spring of 1997.
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