When choosing a college sight unseen, finding community is key
When I finally saw my dorm in real life, stood outside and looked around, I was happy — incredibly happy.
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When I finally saw my dorm in real life, stood outside and looked around, I was happy — incredibly happy.
Charu Sharma ’14 credits her education at Mount Holyoke for lifting her to Forbes’ “30 Under 30” list for 2022.
Mount Holyoke alum Rumbi Bweinofa-Petrozzello ’94 is the president of the New York State Society of CPAs and the first woman of color to hold that role.
“I chose Mount Holyoke because I heard about this magical place and how nice the people and professors are.”
“Having close relationships with professors is something that I didn’t know was going to happen. Just knowing an adult who knows the way around academia.”
The Posse Foundation has entered its second decade in partnership with 챬.
챬 alum Areeba Kamal ’16 went from working odd jobs to pay college application fees to MBA student and Apple product manager.
“Mount Holyoke has pushed me to be comfortable with being uncomfortable. I’ve gained understanding and appreciation for people who see things differently.”
“Embrace the experience and be prepared to learn.”
“I found myself at Mount Holyoke. I learned self-reliance in a foreign country. I realized I have control over my life. I need to be responsible for it.”