Alumni Reflections

List of 10 items.

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  Tinuke Alarapon ‘22

  Amherst College ‘26

  Neuroscience, Spanish, and Math

  “When considering colleges and universities, I was looking for a small to medium-sized school that would challenge me academically, pushing me to improve and achieve my goals. St. Andrew’s really helped me to build my skills of self advocacy, so I am always reaching out to my professors for help via office hours and email. I have already been assigned to write a thesis paper, and my experience with the St. Andrew’s senior research seminar prepared me for this.”
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  Meredith Amick ‘21

  University of Southern California ‘26

  Architecture (Five-Year Program)

  “St. Andrew’s did a great job preparing me for college. When I am assigned to write a paper, I often think back to the Oral History Project or the senior research paper and think, ‘If I could do that, I can write a four-page paper no problem.’ I’ve also noticed that my classes at St. Andrew’s have prepared me to explore different college classes, and I have a great foundation for all of the general education classes that I take.”
  
  
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  Sophie Barnello ’19

  Penn State ’23

  Elementary Education

  “When looking at colleges, I really wanted a school with a good education program, lots of spirit, and close to home. Penn State has been the best place for me and I absolutely love my time here!”
  
  
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  Jonas Blum ‘22

  Northwestern University ‘26

  Journalism, History, and Philosophy

  “St. Andrew’s prepared me for college immensely. My history classes gave me a fantastic context of knowledge and critical thinking that made the transition to college history simple. Mr. Dahlke’s philosophy class helped me to understand why I think the way I do, and apply the concepts we learned senior year to philosophy classes here. Frankly, my college classes are like St. Andrew’s classes. I’m super grateful for St. Andrew’s.”
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  Ana-Lucia Chalmers ‘22

  University of St. Andrew’s ‘26

  Sustainable Development and International Relations

  “I have felt completely prepared for the workload I have gotten in college so far, especially since St. Andrew’s put such a strong emphasis on English skills and essay writing. Outside of academics, being pushed to do extracurriculars allowed me to feel comfortable joining clubs and societies. The transition to college has been fairly smooth, even for a university across the world, and I would attribute a lot of that to St. Andrew's."
  
  
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  Rushien Maghsoud '22

  Georgetown University '26

  Political Science and Business/Finance

  “I was looking for a school with a strong community and academics, but also a place where I would feel comfortable and fit in. St. Andrew’s prepared me for college in many significant ways that I didn’t even realize until I got to Georgetown, from writing essays with ease (thank you Mr. Seidman!) to trying out for (and making!) the club lacrosse team, a chance I took because of the ways St. Andrew’s inspired me to try new things, like joining clubs and speaking at chapel services.”
  
  
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  Valeska Peters ‘22

  Tufts University ‘26

  Computer Science and Art

  “My strategy for a ‘crazy’ pandemic-era admissions cycle was to apply to 20 colleges. I was admitted to 10 schools and chose Tufts for the strength of its computer science and arts programs and for its cultural diversity. My college counselor helped me choose the classes that would give me my best shot at admissions and also prepare me to do the work. Hard as it was, Mr. Haight’s class meant that I easily wrote my first 15-page paper this fall while everyone else was grumbling and moaning.” 
  
  
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  Simon Porritt ’20

  Cornell University ‘24

  Industrial Labor Relations

  “St. Andrew’s prepared me by developing critical skills for success such as forming study habits and general work ethic. I never really valued those skills until I saw how many of my peers struggled to constantly get work done until deadlines started piling up. Additionally, the faculty set a great educational foundation that can be built on after high school. (Mr. Corkran’s AP Economics was harder than some of my advanced economics electives.)”
  
  
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  Kirstin Schmidt ’19

  Duke University ‘23

  Biomedical Engineering and Finance

  "One thing I loved about my time at St. Andrew’s is that my teachers took interest in my growth and helped me to develop my passions in STEM and economics. When I was visiting colleges, I wanted to find a balance between academic rigor and opportunities outside of the classroom, one that would allow me to push myself while building lasting relationships. That’s exactly what I found at Duke.”
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  Kamari Williams ’19

  Miami University (Ohio) ‘23

  Communications

  “I was looking for a school that had strong academics that also provided me the opportunity to continue playing basketball. I ultimately decided to attend Boston College to pursue a degree and play on their men's basketball team. Unfortunately, there was a head coaching change so my family and I made the decision to transfer to Miami University (OH). My St. Andrew's experience prepared me well for college success. My teachers pushed me to be the best student I could be while supporting me along the way. Therefore, my transition was seamless.”