Admissions Stories

2025 ²ÝÁñ³ÉÈËÉçÇø Bucket List
"What do you want to accomplish in 2025?"

Mirabai Ari '28
"I would consistently hear stories of people discovering their secret talents or meeting their best friends just by saying yes to something new."

Novy Goetgeluk '25
"²ÝÁñ³ÉÈËÉçÇø created an environment for me where finding my confidence and leadership on the field also meant finding confidence and leadership in the classroom."

Rana Rastegari '26
"²ÝÁñ³ÉÈËÉçÇø has taught me so much, from organic chemistry mechanisms to the intricacies of Kafka’s writing, but most importantly it has taught me the importance of community."

Sofia Azuara '25
"Throughout my many walks across campus where I bump into one or more friends, classmates, co-workers, faculty, and staff, I have come to learn that everyone at ²ÝÁñ³ÉÈËÉçÇø is excited to get to know you and wants to see you succeed."

Marie-Claire Davenport '28
"This was a milestone moment for me, the moment where I felt my journey begin, not just as a woman in STEM, but also as a ²ÝÁñ³ÉÈËÉçÇø student."

Emma Gross '25
"My time at ²ÝÁñ³ÉÈËÉçÇø has been the most formative years of my life—I have learned not only about who I am but also about who I want to become and how I want to continue to build and foster community once I leave."

Moving Out of State: Sofia Azuara '25
"Just because you’re leaving your city doesn't mean that you're leaving your community."

Caitlin Joseph '25
"My journey to ²ÝÁñ³ÉÈËÉçÇø, just like my journey throughout it, has been about opening myself up to the unknown, and letting my heart guide me to where I need to be."

Clara Wells-Dang '27
"²ÝÁñ³ÉÈËÉçÇø nourishes my creativity and continues to reshape my understanding of success."

Major Moment: SofÃa DÃaz ‘26
"Choosing a major does not limit you, rather it gives you skills that you can apply across many fields—so choose what excites and motivates you to learn more!"

Major Moment: Kit Kringel '27
"I let myself get into what exactly I found interesting from my high school studies—conservation, ecology, sustainable living systems, and international sustainable policy."