Ariah H.
Tour Guides and Senior Ambassador at Mount Holyoke College
She/her/hers
Class of 2025
Hometown: Middletown Springs, VT
Major: Sociology
Secondary Major: Politics
Minor: Law, Public Policy, and Human Rights Nexus
Tour Guides and Senior Ambassador at Mount Holyoke College
She/her/hers
Class of 2025
Hometown: Middletown Springs, VT
Major: Sociology
Secondary Major: Politics
Minor: Law, Public Policy, and Human Rights Nexus
The community! I was not expecting such a vibrant, passionate, caring, and intentional community when I decided to visit Mount Holyoke for the first time. But simply spending an afternoon on campus wowed me and made me so excited to be a learner and community member in an environment like Mount Holyoke. I also was very drawn to the school because of the gender diverse historically women's college experience, and I knew I wanted to try and feel what it is like to be in an environment like that.
Mountain day. I love the crisp fall air, the break from classes, the aspect of surprise, and of course, the ice cream :)
Transitional Justice. This was my first 300 level seminar in college and I was absolutely fascinated by the topic. I loved the way the course was structured with a significant focus on discussion, how small it was so I got to know everyone really well, and how the professor made the class challenging but so engaging at the same time.
Be open to things you didn't originally think you would want or like! I ended up picking and loving a school (Mount Holyoke) that is so different than what I first thought I wanted when I started my college search process. Finding the right school for you is a process and one that evolves in ways you might not expect, be open to that evolution!