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“Mount Holyoke taught me that there isn’t one right way to be a student or live your life. My classmates weren’t my competition. They were my support system. This allowed me to reflect on what I want.”

“Whether you're leading a project, whether you're running an experiment, whether you're working with a team, patience is very important. There are so many ways where the solution to the problem is just … seeing what the next move you can take is.”

“Being around people who have similar cultures and getting to know other cultures, I really enjoyed that. Mi Gente was like another family, basically.”

“Peacebuilding refers to the field I want to work in. It addresses systems and the policies that are producing cycles of violence within communities.”

“I feel like economics developed my technical and analytical skills. Economics is a helpful tool for my future career.”

“Now that I have the confidence to speak up, I have to speak up for people who can’t speak for themselves.”

“Coming to Mount Holyoke, I wanted to try it all and be it all, which I was able to do thanks to the opportunities and encouragement of those around me on campus.”

Hear how this economics major settled in and talks about what’s impressed her most in her four years at Mount Holyoke.

After studying abroad in South Korea, Savvy Harcum plans a career helping lower-income families. Mount Holyoke’s supportive community provided inspiration.

Experience on the job and in the classroom inspired senior Ananya Singh to combine her interests in psychology, economics and nonprofit management.