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BumRushDaShow

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9. LOL

Reply to CTyankee (Reply #8)

Tue May 5, 2026, 11:05 AM

19 hrs ago

That's what the single sex schools do. You're not competing against the societal expectations. And at least when I was at UMASS, the girls from Mt. Holyoke were more low-key compared to the wild Smith girls.

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My daughter is a Mt. Holyoke grad and our family treasures the 7 sister schools. CTyankee 23 hrs ago #1

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My daughter was bright but very shy. NO LONGER! CTyankee 19 hrs ago #8

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