Rankings don’t matter: providing resources and support for minority students does
BY DANIELLE BROWN '18
Mount Holyoke’s rankings don’t bother me in the slightest. This is because I’m vehemently opposed to public relations being prioritized over actual experiences. I’m not saying that I am entirely disappointed with my experience here because the people I have met, including my closest friends, powerful and impressive professors, and some of the most dedicated staff on this campus make it worthwhile. Add those things to the resources available to us and I’m actually pretty content here.
Lack of postgrad opportunities reflects poorly on MHC
BY SARAH RACICOT '13
Though I had the grades and SAT scores to go just about wherever I wanted when I applied to college, I looked exclusively at women’s colleges: Wellesley, Mount Holyoke and Smith. I felt by far the most comfortable at Mount Holyoke and that was the main thing that influenced my decision. However, at that point Mount Holyoke was in the top 25. If Mount Holyoke had been ranked much lower, I would have likely gone elsewhere.
Alums Speak on the Direction of Mount Holyoke College: Meg Massey '08
Alums Speak on the Direction of Mount Holyoke College: Sara Taylor '95
BY SARA TAYLOR '95
A similar drop out of the top 25 occurred while I was a student, from 1991–1995. I would not be surprised if one reason for the drop both times is tied to demographic trends. My generation (X) is very small relative to the Baby Boom and Y generations, which meant fewer college-bound women and higher acceptance rates to achieve desired yields. I believe that we have entered a similar situation now that much if not all of Gen Y has finished college.