Hampshire has a month-long semester during January, titled appropriately enough "January Term". JanTerm provides the opportunity to take one class intensively for the month for full credit. Classes meet for 3-8 hours a day, every day. JanTerm is optional; some people come to campus, others don't. Some people take a class, other people fill their time with work, sports, clubs or other activities.
JanTerm is my favorite part of the year. It has been a great time to get to know people who I've been wanting to for an entire semester and to spend more time with friends. I'm taking a class on Prenatal Brain Development that fulfills my Cognitive Science requirement, and surprisingly enough, I'm really enjoying it. It is truly a Hampshire science class, with all the real world applications, discussions about ableism, and deep questioning. I am learning a lot and so glad I decided to do JanTerm!
The only not so amazing thing about JanTerm is the bus reduced bus schedule. It makes it really really hard to get to Mount Holyoke for hockey practice. But that just gives me an excuse to have sleepovers at Mount Holyoke, so it's all good.
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