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Mount Holyoke College

Students who got into MHC:

Tips mention: Interview (13), ACT/SAT (8), Grades (20), Sports/Extracurriculars (9), College Essay (19)
I did well in high school, asked for greatApr 26 2011English
I did well in high school, asked for great teacher recs, and really (really, really, really) focused on my essay.

It is also very helpful to visit MHC and do an interview!!!
ACT: 28 SAT: 1550 Female

Maintain good grades, visit the school, and, most importantly,Mar 28 2011English
Maintain good grades, visit the school, and, most importantly, interview. The interview is very casual and allows for you to better represent yourself. Keep the interviewer excited about what you have to say and your experiences. They love being asked questions because it shows you're interested in the school.
ACT: 30 Female
Mount Holyoke is an institution that really values writingMay 08 2010Anthropology
Mount Holyoke is an institution that really values writing. In your essay, make sure it shows that you really want to come here. Emphasize extracurricular activities in which you have a genuine passion. Definitely arrange for an interview and network with alumnae and current students, if you can.
ACT: 29 SAT: 1940 Female
I kept up decent grades in high school, butApr 06 2010Undecided
I kept up decent grades in high school, but I never really tried - I knew I could do the work, and that was enough for me, an attitude I regret now, because I know I'm capable of so much more! I did take AP classes, which are useful, because I already have a semester's worth of credits towards college. I also have two horses, and have been riding for roughly fifteen years. I think Mount Holyoke appreciated all of that, but the best thing you can do is have an interview and really let your personality shine. Mount Holyoke prides itself on educating "strong, unique women", which is a line I'm sure you've heard before. But I've met so many women who've embodied this description that I do believe it might be true. If you can really let your personality shine through, your passions and curiousities, you're on the right track. It's also helpful to mention specific details about Mount Holyoke when you are interviewed. I mentioned that I'd already been there for Mount Holyoke's "Riding Experience", and that I'd sat in on a class with Dave Sanford that I enjoyed immensely. You have a better chance when the admissions people can clearly see WHY you want to be at their college, what specific reasons you have and what you love about it.
SAT: 1910 Female
SATs, well written essays, lots of fun extracurricularsDec 19 2009English
SATs, well written essays, lots of fun extracurriculars. It sounds cliched, but just being yourself (especially in the interview) helps a lot.
SAT: 2100 Female
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