<p>Laurel, looking back at one of your old posts, I'm prompted to ask: how do you find the PC factor as discussed here last August?</p>
<p>Laureldj,</p>
<p>By "formal" I just meant tablecloths and candles, and food served family style. I liked this idea because I really hate the dullness of eating cafeteria style day after day, three meals a day. I didn't really mean dressed-up or anything. : )</p>
<p>Are there private bathrooms at Smith?</p>
<p>Can't speak for all houses but for many it's one-bathroom-per-floor. Don't know about the Quad and newer houses like Cutter-Z.</p>
<p>Off the top of my head, I can't recall any place that has private bathrooms. Some places have one bath per six-room suite, etc.</p>
<p>Yes, there are private bathrooms. Your chances of getting one? Not very good, unless you live in one of the handful of triples or a handicapped suite.</p>
<p>Cutter/Ziskind actually has two bathrooms per floor. But in most houses it is one bathroom/floor. (My floor has a maximum capacity of six, though, so it's almost like a suite bathroom, except because it's accessible from the hall, the housekeeper still cleans it. Students have to clean their own private bathrooms, should they have one.)</p>
<p>if you really like private bathrooms, my sister's dorm at Rice has one shared with just her room and another double. </p>
<p>but, as thedad pointed out, that means she and her roommates are responsbile for keeping it clean.</p>
<p>i for one don't feel comfortable sharing bathrooms with other girls, i like it better sharing with guys.</p>
<p>i for one don't feel comfortable sharing bathrooms with other girls, i like it better sharing with guys.]]] </p>
<p>:-) Oh yes, don't we all? But seriously, it's not like we have open showers or anything, (I was surprised how much this question came up on the tours I led). We have stalls, and curtains, and all the modern amenities....except boys, of course. ;-)</p>
<p>except boys, of course. ;-)]]</p>
<p>Rt 9, head northeast for 15 miles or so. Park by the Lord jeffery Inn. Depending on the time of day, you should find an Amherst guy in less than 5 minutes.</p>
<p>My sis goes to MoHo. Though I like it very much there, and applied to transfer there; my sister's words on the straight/queer dynamic were as follows:</p>
<p>"Basically, if you wear makeup, have long hair, and like boys, you're a square."</p>
<p>(Yes, she did say the word "square". No, she is not 52.)</p>
<p>Regardless, I think it's a silly reason to miss out on a fine education. What bothered me more was the lack of intellectual diversity. I'm a D, but I like to think about my positions critically and consider opposing views; something that I didn't get the impression many students did there. In fact, it seemed as though there was a de facto set of opinions for the students, which bothered me trmendously. In fact, it was a significant factor in my sister's decision to transfer. </p>
<p>That having been said, MoHo offers some fine opportunities, and has turned out some of the world's most accomplished women. I'd count myself lucky to join them.</p>
<p>"Basically, if you wear makeup, have long hair, and like boys, you're a square."]]</p>
<p>A Holyoke student doesnt have the faintest idea what you're talking about. I'm sure when she thinks more about it later, she'll be pi**ed you insinuated........</p>
<h1>52 is open curriculum. i.e no core requirments... it doesnt mean open to ..</h1>
<p>In fact, it was a significant factor in my sister's decision to transfer.]]</p>
<p>One in, one out, lucky Holyoke :)</p>
<p>Those were my sister's words, not mine. Btw, we come from a very queer-friendly background; the queerness was not her reason for transfering, the lack of intellectual diversity was. (i.e., 7 College Republicans disappointed her, even with her solidly blue-state sensibilities; and the second "standardized tests" are mentioned you can hear ppl gag.) And though she was accepted elsewhere--St. Andrews and Edinburgh--she decided to stay at MoHo nonetheless. Anyway, I'm a little overprotective of my sis, so grr....</p>
<p>I'm obviously fond of the school, as I applied there. While the queer aspect of the social dynamic never really bothered my sis (nor did it bother me when I visited), it may be an issue for others. </p>
<p>Don't tell me the "Holyoke student" in question is yourself. I thought MoHo ladies knew better than to talk about themselves in the 3rd person.</p>
<p>she decided to stay at MoHo nonetheless. ]]</p>
<p>You didn't say that. What did a few harmless Republicans do to her that would make her decide to transfer?</p>
<p>[Anyway, I'm a little overprotective of my sis, so grr....]]</p>
<p>Nice sis. Sorry. My two aunts (sisters) were at Holyoke at the same time. Interesting conversations.</p>
<p>Don't tell me the "Holyoke student" in question is yourself. ]]</p>
<p>Not unless someone did a Laurana Bobbitt to me I'm not aware of. My daughter's very good friend from h/s-- I know her and her parents well too-- attends Holyoke.</p>
<p>[I thought MoHo ladies knew better than to talk about themselves in the 3rd person.]]</p>
<p>Holyoke /goils/ haven't learned not to talk about themselves in any person. :) :)</p>
<p>No, it was the lack of Republicans! The shortage of differing ideas! I'm sorry, I guess I didn't make myself clear.</p>
<p>No, it was the lack of Republicans]]</p>
<p>There are 15 active R's at Holyoke. We are talking about an Eastern LAC here, how many did she expect?</p>
<p>I don't think it was an expectation, or a quota. However, she did expect to see some variation in opinion. Not just in that there are some Republicans on campus, but also that opinions on different issues vary from student to student regardless of political affiliation.</p>
<p>Ex: I am a liberal. I'm a proponent of state-based socialized medicine initiatives. I am not a fan of affirmative action in its current form. I think standardized tests can be a very good thing if reformed. I didn't support the war in Iraq, but now feel we have to stay there in order to control the civil war. I think we should pay fewer federal taxes; and more state taxes. I think current efforts at campaign finance reform are misguided. I'm pro-choice. And so on.</p>
<p>Regardless of whether or not you agree with the positions above, the general impression I received was that such variations in opinions do not exist at Holyoke. There seems to be one overarching set of opinions that remain relatively uncontested there. It's a problem at many colleges, and I don't think it's one many 17-year-olds think about when they first apply.</p>
<p>There seems to be one overarching set of opinions that remain relatively uncontested there]]</p>
<p>I can't speak to the belief ( for lack of a better word at the moment, it's late) diversity at Holyoke, but you can, and apparently its not as diverse as you desire. Why are you going there? I'm not asking to be cute; I'm seriously curious what makes a student attend a college they have predetermined as not acceptable with regard to diversity.</p>
<p>My sister attends the school; my application to transfer to MoHo is being deliberated upon. The lack of intellectual diversity was the one thing that bothered me about the school. The only thing.</p>
<p>I don't think my language was that of an individual who was predetermined--or set, for that matter--in her opinions. I think it was one of an individual who had gotten a very strong impression about a place. One that may even change. Like I said, I constantly seek to critically evaluate my position on just about anything and everything. </p>
<p>That being said, while intellectual diversity is important to me, there are other, more salient issues. I can rattle off a number of things that appeal to me about the school: exceptional opportunities for undergraduate research, intimate class sizes, a demanding curriculum, the Five College Certificate Program in Health and Society, a beautiful campus, a sense of community, the Center for Global Initiatives, MoHo's commitment to developing its students' written and oratory abilities, wonderful traditions, and a tireless dedication to educating women who go on to change the world. Intellectual homogeneity becomes a nuisance more than anything else, in light of these exceptional qualities.</p>
<p>{{think it was one of an individual who had gotten a very strong impression about a place}}</p>
<p>Ok, very strong impression doesnt constitute the predetermined moniker. I said it was late.:) Theres nothing worse than a wireless laptop. It allows cursory reading of posts, talking to the kid and watching a useless and embarrassing movie (kid likes it) all the while never leaving my comfy chair in the family/ media room. Suffice it to say, when I multitask, it doesnt go well.:)</p>
<p>my application to transfer to MoHo is being deliberated upon]]</p>
<p>Great reasons for applying. You'll be a welcomed addition to Holyoke. Btw, they notified transfer students in mid April.</p>
<p>Are you applying to the Francis Perkins program? If so, I have an immense amount of</p>
<p>They notified the Mar 15 pool in mid-April, but not Janey-come-latelys like me. It took some time to get my transcripts extracted from my previous and current universities. It's possible that my application may just be pushed to the spring pool as a result.</p>
<p>Though not an FP applicant (I'm about a year shy of qualifying) I'm putting myself through school, worked full time for three years before returning to uni, and haven't lived under my parents' roof since I was about 17. I also have chronic health problems. So basically, FP experience--if there is such a thing--just not FP age. (Though you wouldn't know from the lines in my forehead.)</p>