What kind of student is a match for Mount Holyoke?
Mount Holyoke is looking for smart, ambitious students who have a love of learning and are interested in taking risks in their education. Students who chose MHC tend to demonstrate a high level of maturity and independence. In addition to being good thinkers, they tend to be doers who act on their interests and who are leaders in their communities. Mount Holyoke is an institution full of rich opportunities and while students may come here not knowing exactly what they want to major in or do for the rest of their life, they have the drive and the self-awareness to find out. Please see the Class Profile to get a better sense of the high academic caliber of student that decides to come to MHC.
