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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]There are 5 colleges there that have cross-reg and it seems like a lovely mix of small town and rustic charm. How often do the schools interact? 
Do kids take weekend trips to Boston or NY City?
Are there opportunities for volunteerism or internships in the nearby towns?

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I went to one of the Five Colleges (Hampshire).

Interaction between schools really depends on the school and the student. I took classes at Smith and Amherst because cross-registration was completely seamless and I had no restrictions on what I could take. Hampshire's library was small so I relied a lot on the Amherst and Mount Holyoke Libraries since they were strongest on my subject areas. Activities and lectures attract students from the entire area. The free bus system was an important lifeline, no car needed to hit stores, food or movies.

Boston is 2 hours away, NYC is 3 hours. There's frequent coach bus travel to both cities. Very normal to take a weekend trip to either.

Plenty of opportunities in the region, Springfield and Worcester are less than 1 hour away and also have interestting and important museums and cultural institutions.

I made a lot of friends at Mount Holyoke (I am male).[/quote]

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