Mount Holyoke Class of 2027 Official Thread

NJDad22
Fri, 28 Apr 2023 16:53:45 +0000

I have been following the posts on your daughters college experience. This is such a stressful time and the kids are under such pressure to get it “right”. The good news is there’s really no bad decision here both are excellent schools.

Your posts resonate with me because 4 years ago my daughter was in the same position essentially deciding between full pay in Evanston (IL) and a full tuition merit scholarship at a SLAC.

The advice my daughter heard that made the difference was that you really only get one chance to pursue the SLAC experience as it’s not really a thing for graduate school. She also knew if she performed well in college she could attend a highly selective graduate school.

She graduates next month, (biology/pre-med track) and said she’s had the best 4 years of her life and last week was even invited to join phi beta kappa. Maybe something in my daughters experience will be relevant for your situation.