Smith vs. Mount Holyoke

@pauler80020
Current MHC student here (also from Colorado!) I agree that school visits will be helpful - MHC and Smith look similar on paper but the schools have very different vibes. Northampton is a fun town and South Hadley doesn’t have a lot going on, but it is easy to get to Amherst (the town) from MHC on the PVTA (about a 20 min bus ride). You aren’t in the middle of nowhere. Rural on the east coast looks very different from rural in the midwest or the west.

I personally feel that Mt. Holyoke does have a more inclusive and more laid-back community, which is one of the reasons I’m here. Smith 100% has a better housing system, but it’s easier to get to the other 5-Colleges from MHC (particularly Hampshire and Amherst College) than from Smith, since Smith is across the river. Smith is also bit bigger and has a slightly more exciting campus party scene, though MHC is by no means a convent.

If you have any questions about MHC or dealing with the distance from home, feel free to PM me!

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