Hampshire College

Hampshire is not for everyone. While we hope you'll choose Hampshire because our differences matter to you, some of the best reasons for choosing Hampshire come from our prospective students. Hampshire's supplement to the Common Application asks admission candidates the question, "Why Hampshire?" Here is a sample of their responses:

As a woman of many passions, I need to be in a place that not only respects an interdisciplinary learning style, but has its whole curriculum built around this idea.
Rebekah - Broomfield, Colorado

It is important that I am able to shape my own education to fit what I want to learn and to control how I want to use my knowledge.
Eva - Corvallis, Oregon

Hampshire inspires independent thinking, yet promotes community. Hampshire will challenge every preconception I have of the world.
Sean - North Scituate, Rhode Island