Environmental Intern: Lerato Mashale ’20
“I learned that I needed to be confident with my own strengths, acknowledge my expertise and always be ready to pitch the success of my business.”
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Lerato Mashale ’20she/her
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“I learned that I needed to be confident with my own strengths, acknowledge my expertise and always be ready to pitch the success of my business.”
I was exposed to an academic environment, process, and professionalism that I had not previously encountered.
Joining Alexi Arango's research team as a first-year student built confidence in the classroom and the laboratory.
“This program is designed for working teachers. This allows for a lot of flexibility. I designated a block of time each week to work on coursework and projects. All in all it has been pretty doable.”
I felt that MHC would give me the academic rigor and community structure that I was seeking and I’ll be forever grateful for having the willpower to shift gears.
Utilizing the expansive course network in the Five College Consortium has really shaped my experience at Mount Holyoke.
My time at Mount Holyoke has exceeded what I could have imagined for myself four years ago. I am humbled by and grateful to all who have invested in me.
For Megan, the most valuable aspect of the M.A.T.L. program so far has been the variety of courses and the network of people she has met.
My experiences at Mount Holyoke have allowed me to take risks and make bold changes that I may not have been comfortable making elsewhere.
While my first science class at Mount Holyoke was difficult, it was a dream come true to finally have the chance to study ecology.