My advice to prospective students is...

Focus on how a school makes you feel!! The professors and classes offered at an institution can change, but the culture is typically more consistent. Think through where you could see yourself growing over 4 years and envision the kind of people you want to be surrounded by in that journey. I knew Mount Holyoke was for me because I couldn't wait to belong to the long lineage of Mount Holyoke Alums that aren't just all around the world but also changing the world.

My favorite MHC tradition is...

Sexual Health Trivia night! Every fall, Planned Parenthood Generation Action hosts a trivia night, where we have different categories on Kahoot and people can win a wide range of prizes, and safe sex supplies are available. I love it because it brings in people all across the community and is a space where people can learn more and have fun while doing it!

I chose Mount Holyoke College because...

I wanted to spend my college years learning in a community, not pushing through competition. I know whatever career I go into, being able to collaborate will be critical and I wanted to be in an environment that fostered that and let me have a hands-on experience.

My favorite class is...

My first year seminar- Foundations of Restorative Justice. This class completely reframed the path I thought I wanted to go on and inspired me to pursue alternatives to incarceration conflict resolution work. I chose to study abroad in New Zealand because of this class. Another class I've loved was Disability and Religion because it encouraged me to think across intersections I didn't know much about previously and I had the freedom to explore how I situate myself within that intersection.

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