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I was able to acquire additional knowledge and research material in the subject of Native American culture and history.
"10+ years after my first drawing class, I am a professional designer and strategist working in an industry I didn’t even know existed."
I was hoping to become fluent in Spanish. I was also hoping to become more independent and learn to put myself out there and feel confident in a variety of situations. I accomplished both.
Through my year abroad, I developed the language capacity to research German/Polish relations since WWII and defend an honors thesis.
As a student at MHC, I had gained not only the foundations of my academic studies but I had the confidence and poise to approach these people and make valuable connections.
As an important actor for effective cultural preservation, I became more critical of "non-invasive" anthropological methods.
“I am impressed, but not surprised, by the support I received from fellow boarding school teachers — at my school and beyond. They were wise, thoughtful, and humble, and though sometimes I did not know how they had the time do so, they were always willing to help.”
Mount Holyoke and the Biochemistry Department gave me the opportunities for me to grow and become the scientist I am today.
It's funny to think that five years ago I took Italian 103 on a whim, and now years later, I am thinking, speaking, writing, teaching, and expressing myself in a language that is not my own but one in which I feel at home.
My critical social thought major equipped me to teach a diverse group of learners and field questions about American culture.
