<p>Hi! I think it is the best choice for me. My top choice, before I committed to Mount Holyoke, was McGill and I gave it up for MHC. They do everything they can to make you happy and comfortable here-- they are so supportive. The small, liberal arts environment is just another plus. You just get a different feeling from Mount Holyoke’s students and faculty… you feel it from even a phone call to the school; they’re so warm. I remember when I was in the process of picking whether I should attend McGill or MHC, both very different schools, I definitely felt the difference between how a large school, like McGill, handles student problems vs. how a small school, like MHC, deals with them. I don’t know if your daughter is comparing big school vs. small school, but small schools are much more supportive when it comes to guidance (something really important the first ouple of years of college, at least to me).</p>
<p>I’ll also give you another example: my financial aid package was incomplete in the middle of April (VERY LATE) for Mount Holyoke, for I neither had realised it was incomplete nor was sure about which school to pick. When I called the Financial Aid office, they connectd me immediately to the head of the department, and after explaining my financial situation, the head told me to send in the missing form, told me not to worry, and that she’d take care of it. A week-and-a-half later, I got a really generous financial package. </p>
<p>What I’m getting at here is that what I’m msot grateful about Mount Holyoke is their commitment to their students-- it’s truly unbeatable. I have yet to see another school who understands and cares about their students as much as Mount Holyoke does. Itmakes you feel less alone and worried. </p>
<p>I’m so proud to go here, and I’m sure if your daughter gets accepted and decides to attend, she’d be just as happy as I am.</p>
<p>Again, I wish her the best of luck.</p>