Mt Holyoke vs Tufts

[Anonymous]

So if your DD can get into tufts they without question will be accepted at MHC. I would see what draws her to MHC and if she’ll find that community and experience at tufts. In many ways MHC can be a better fit and the right choice, but in terms are ranking and prestige tufts is far ahead. Also think about who recruits on campus for the career she is interested in pursuing.

[Anonymous]

Stand-alone women's colleges like MHC, Smith and Wellesley (unlike Barnard or Bryn Mawr) are very distinctive in culture. A student really needs to be sure she wants that experience. I went to Wellesley and am grateful for the education I received there and for the wonderful friends I made, but if the Way-Back Machine landed in my front yard, I'd go back to HS and choose a coed college.

[Anonymous]

I bet 99.99% here chooing Tufts.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I bet 99.99% here chooing Tufts.

I prefer to chew on lunch.

[Anonymous]

Oddly there’s no mention of what this student wants to study. That seems to be the critical issue to me. Liberal Arts would appear to be the obvious focus with MHC in the mix, but even there, the area I’d focus matters. For example, Tyfts has one of the best Art & Fine Arts program with a museum school as part of their offerings.

As far as MHC’s location, students who go there pick MHC because of that location, not in spite of it. It’s fir those who want that that pastoral setting, same as for a place like Williams. If you want hustle & bustle at your front door at a women’s college in Massachusetts, you pick Smith.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Oddly there’s no mention of what this student wants to study. That seems to be the critical issue to me. Liberal Arts would appear to be the obvious focus with MHC in the mix, but even there, the area I’d focus matters. For example, Tyfts has one of the best Art & Fine Arts program with a museum school as part of their offerings.

As far as MHC’s location, students who go there pick MHC because of that location, not in spite of it. It’s fir those who want that that pastoral setting, same as for a place like Williams. If you want hustle & bustle at your front door at a women’s college in Massachusetts, you pick Smith.

Are students still allowed to bring their horses to campus at MHC? I always thought that would a great perk for the right student.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Stand-alone women's colleges like MHC, Smith and Wellesley (unlike Barnard or Bryn Mawr) are very distinctive in culture. A student really needs to be sure she wants that experience. I went to Wellesley and am grateful for the education I received there and for the wonderful friends I made, but if the Way-Back Machine landed in my front yard, I'd go back to HS and choose a coed college.

Just curious. How is Bryan Mawr not a stand-alone women’s college? I get your point about Barnard but Bryn Mawr?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I bet 99.99% here chooing Tufts.

Maybe, but who cares what others choose? Choose what works for you. I know a young woman who went to Tufts and absolutely hated it, although she did very well. If her parents had not forced her into the most prestigious college she could get into, she might have enjoyed the experience more. She actually probably would have loved MHC. She did well at Tufts and went to grad school and is doing well. She just didn’t connect with Tufts and was unhappy. She could have gotten into the same grad school doing well at any college and been happier. I don’t think Tufts, or any other school, is worth it just for the name of you hate it.

My child is at a different women’s college, so I know it’s not for everyone, but for some people, it’s a a great fit and an amazing experience.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Oddly there’s no mention of what this student wants to study. That seems to be the critical issue to me. Liberal Arts would appear to be the obvious focus with MHC in the mix, but even there, the area I’d focus matters. For example, Tyfts has one of the best Art & Fine Arts program with a museum school as part of their offerings.

As far as MHC’s location, students who go there pick MHC because of that location, not in spite of it. It’s fir those who want that that pastoral setting, same as for a place like Williams. If you want hustle & bustle at your front door at a women’s college in Massachusetts, you pick Smith.

Are students still allowed to bring their horses to campus at MHC? I always thought that would a great perk for the right student.

Yes, assuming there is space. They have several riding teams and a beautiful facility.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Oddly there’s no mention of what this student wants to study. That seems to be the critical issue to me. Liberal Arts would appear to be the obvious focus with MHC in the mix, but even there, the area I’d focus matters. For example, Tyfts has one of the best Art & Fine Arts program with a museum school as part of their offerings.

As far as MHC’s location, students who go there pick MHC because of that location, not in spite of it. It’s fir those who want that that pastoral setting, same as for a place like Williams. If you want hustle & bustle at your front door at a women’s college in Massachusetts, you pick Smith.

The five colleges in the consortium are a free bus ride away from each other.

MHC is very strong in science prep, just saying...

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I bet 99.99% here chooing Tufts.

Maybe, but who cares what others choose? Choose what works for you. I know a young woman who went to Tufts and absolutely hated it, although she did very well. If her parents had not forced her into the most prestigious college she could get into, she might have enjoyed the experience more. She actually probably would have loved MHC. She did well at Tufts and went to grad school and is doing well. She just didn’t connect with Tufts and was unhappy. She could have gotten into the same grad school doing well at any college and been happier. I don’t think Tufts, or any other school, is worth it just for the name of you hate it.

My child is at a different women’s college, so I know it’s not for everyone, but for some people, it’s a a great fit and an amazing experience.

Of course you are right, but your wisdom is probably lost on the PP you are responding to. Some people are slaves to USNWR.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Oddly there’s no mention of what this student wants to study. That seems to be the critical issue to me. Liberal Arts would appear to be the obvious focus with MHC in the mix, but even there, the area I’d focus matters. For example, Tyfts has one of the best Art & Fine Arts program with a museum school as part of their offerings.

As far as MHC’s location, students who go there pick MHC because of that location, not in spite of it. It’s fir those who want that that pastoral setting, same as for a place like Williams. If you want hustle & bustle at your front door at a women’s college in Massachusetts, you pick Smith.

The five colleges in the consortium are a free bus ride away from each other.

MHC is very strong in science prep, just saying...

Sorry, but I’m not sure what you’re saying. Did I miss that this student is interested in science?

I know that there is a bus that runs frequently between the 5 colleges, but that doesn’t change the fact that MHC is isolated. It means you can get away from the isolation if you need/want to. Depending on traffic and other factors, it’s also not necessarily a short bus ride.

My point was that college is about getting an education and no one seemed to be talking about the academic differences between the 2 schools. Comments seemed to be focusing on size, setting, single sex, etc. I like both of these schools a lot but for different reasons.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I bet 99.99% here chooing Tufts.

Maybe, but who cares what others choose? Choose what works for you. I know a young woman who went to Tufts and absolutely hated it, although she did very well. If her parents had not forced her into the most prestigious college she could get into, she might have enjoyed the experience more. She actually probably would have loved MHC. She did well at Tufts and went to grad school and is doing well. She just didn’t connect with Tufts and was unhappy. She could have gotten into the same grad school doing well at any college and been happier. I don’t think Tufts, or any other school, is worth it just for the name of you hate it.

My child is at a different women’s college, so I know it’s not for everyone, but for some people, it’s a a great fit and an amazing experience.

Looks like the OP cares and asking the speicific question, so I gave my two cents, and you in facts seem to agree with me.
That's it.

Check the subject and question again.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I wouldn't expect the selectivity of a women's college to be on par with a mainstream college. It's a qualitatively different thing they're offering. Plus, only half the smart kids are even eligible to apply, so the denominator is going to through off the acceptance rate.

With that analysis you would not be accepted into a top women’s college.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I bet 99.99% here chooing Tufts.

Maybe, but who cares what others choose? Choose what works for you. I know a young woman who went to Tufts and absolutely hated it, although she did very well. If her parents had not forced her into the most prestigious college she could get into, she might have enjoyed the experience more. She actually probably would have loved MHC. She did well at Tufts and went to grad school and is doing well. She just didn’t connect with Tufts and was unhappy. She could have gotten into the same grad school doing well at any college and been happier. I don’t think Tufts, or any other school, is worth it just for the name of you hate it.

My child is at a different women’s college, so I know it’s not for everyone, but for some people, it’s a a great fit and an amazing experience.

Looks like the OP cares and asking the speicific question, so I gave my two cents, and you in facts seem to agree with me.
That's it.

Check the subject and question again.

I’m not sure the point you are trying to make. That 99% would choose Tufts? Ok. I’m not sure it would be that high, but arguably we agree that most would. My point (that I’m sure you get but are trying to denigrate) is that might not be the best choice for a particular student and I think choosing based on other people’s choice or rankings is perhaps not the best method for ultimate happiness and success. Everyone knows Tufts is more highly ranked than MHC. If that was all OP wanted to hear about, why would they have posted?