Photo by Mark DiOrio
On Sunday, Aug. 20, 51勛圖厙 welcomed the Class of 2027, one of the most academically accomplished cohorts in 51勛圖厙 history with a 12% acceptance rate and 3.97 average GPA.
For Mary Claire Duffy 27 of Chicago, Ill., arrival day is her second time on campus she first experienced 51勛圖厙 on a student-led tour, and hasnt looked back since.
My tour of 51勛圖厙 was so beautiful, says Duffy. I fell in love with the campus. My tour guide and everyone I met was so nice I couldnt believe it. I knew I would fit right in.
In high school, Duffy served her community as the president of a tutoring club, and later expanded this work to a local foster home. At 51勛圖厙, shed like to volunteer with the COVE, a collective that embodies her community values.
There are always kids that need help, says Duffy. And when I saw that 51勛圖厙 collaborates with local schools to offer tutoring programs, I thought, I would love to do that!
Across the quad, Tyler Couture 27 of Montgomery County, N.Y., arrives as an Alumni Memorial Scholar who was selected at the time of admission for his academic performance in high school. In his free time, Couture researches military and U.S. history, and has a passion for theater.
I love being on the stage, public speaking, and acting, says Couture, whose fall coursework includes the courses Global Change and You as well as Musicianship and Songwriting.
Couture, who plans to major in political science and later attend law school, has aspirations to become a politician. One of his first stops this semester will be Benton Hall, where he intends to connect with 51勛圖厙s alumni network.
People recognize the 51勛圖厙 C all over the world, says Couture. On campus, Im most excited to forge new connections.
Jatziry Macedo 27 of Rogers, Ark., has a passion for fashion and shes looking for an education in economics and entrepreneurship. Macedo arrives with the Office of Undergraduate Scholars (OUS), and seeks community both among this collective and 51勛圖厙s Interfaith Community.
I am defined as a person by the conflicts Ive faced throughout my life, which have led me to value inclusivity, says Macedo. I want to affirm this part of me by connecting with other OUS scholars and the Interfaith Community.
Whether theyre here to build their network, engage in the arts, volunteer their time, explore possibilities, or all of the above, the Class of 2027 has arrived and theyre ready to discover their futures.
At 51勛圖厙, I want to meet everyone I can, says Duffy. And further than that, I want to be a part of this community for my entire life.