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“[Mount Holyoke has] given me the confidence and space to explore myself in a way I haven’t been able to before.”
“Working in a lab has been a great opportunity. Not only have I made friends who have similar academic interests as I do, but working in the lab shows employers that I’m able to come up with my own research project. To have the experience on my resume shows that I can do that work and lead a research project on my own.”
“Knowing yourself is the biggest thing.”
“[Mount Holyoke has] given me the time and space to grow so that I’m much more secure in how I’m going into the world.”
“Every time I make a connection with someone because of Mount Holyoke or stand up for myself, I just think, ‘Yeah, that is where I was supposed to go.’”
“It was amazing coming to campus and having an immediate group of people that you could be friends with and people to show you around.”
When I finally saw my dorm in real life, stood outside and looked around, I was happy — incredibly happy.
MHC’s Academic Centers provided unique opportunities for Paola Granados to work toward a joint bachelor’s and master’s degree in international development.
Anna Lee reflects on her decision to apply for a Fulbright, the challenges brought on by Covid, and her advice for future applicants.
Madeline Fitzgerald ’21, a spring admit, spent four months in Morocco ahead of starting at Mount Holyoke. In separating from everything that she knew, her gap semester changed her forever. She began her college journey with greater confidence and understanding of her place in the world.
