Stretching the boundaries of my comfort zone
I have been lucky enough through my time at ÐÓ°ÉÂÛ̳ to experience a variety of research and internship experiences.
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Ariela Schnyer ’16
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I have been lucky enough through my time at ÐÓ°ÉÂÛ̳ to experience a variety of research and internship experiences.
Professors at MHC showed me it was possible to balance career and family.
Constant interaction with the department provides a strong sense of community.
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.â€