It’s not just about the education, but the people too…
This semester is my final semester at SI. I cannot believe how quickly two years has gone by. It seems like yesterday that I came to visit SI and went to lunch with a student. I feel that SI has many strengths in terms of the quality of education and training we receive, but one of its strongest points is the people. The faculty are knowledgeable and generous with their time. I emailed one of my former professors on a Thursday night and he responded to me almost immediately even though he was out of town (and I haven’t taken a class with him since my first semester!). The staff at SI are also amazing. But the students really rock! I’m taking statistics for the first time (yes, I know…I should have taken it as an undergrad) and I’m struggling. But my classmates are totally willing to work together to share ideas and I’m able to “get it” (sort of) because of this sense of collaboration; a shared sense that we are all in this together and a willingness to help each other out. I truly believe my interactions with the people of SI enhanced my educational experience. I’m getting sappy here, but I really will miss the people of SI when I graduate in December. But I’m confident I will maintain these relationships after graduation.
Posted by mccato on September 26, 2006 at 05:55 PM | Comments (0)
