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“Mount Holyoke taught me that there isn’t one right way to be a student or live your life. My classmates weren’t my competition. They were my support system. This allowed me to reflect on what I want.”

“I got to sit in on a rehearsal in Rooke Theatre, and that’s what drew me to Mount Holyoke. I thought, ‘This is amazing. I’ll get to work with real professionals and very talented, smart, knowledgeable people.”

I have stretched myself creatively in ways I previously never thought possible. I can’t wait to see what the rest of my Mount Holyoke career has in store for me.

“I thankfully got to tour, and I instantly felt connected. I could see just how genuine students felt about their education here.”

“I was a shy, sort of unaware person from a very conservative town. I was sort of the odd one out there, and then I came here and fell into my people and the things that I want to be doing.”

“I really fell in love with the idea of a [women’s college that’s gender diverse] as a safe place. I really liked that there was a place where I didn’t necessarily have to compete with the male population to be heard.”

Wil Abam-DePass shares her experience at Mount Holyoke and all the ways she has found community here.

“I definitely feel the warmth of the Mount Holyoke community while I am on campus, but I found it to be a [real] source of strength during my time abroad.”

“Mount Holyoke taught me a lot about how important it is to listen to and work with others.”

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