Matas’ Journey

Hopes and Plans for the Future

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Where am I now? I have now moved to Madison, Wisconsin to start a new chapter in my life as a Project Manager for Epic Systems. I specifically work as a project manager for the claims and remittance application side of the company.

I want to thank everyone who has supported me in the process for this opportunity and I can't wait to see what the future holds. The independence and the responsibilities that are thrown at us, as well as the constant push against our comfort zones, have made me very comfortable with uncertainty.

Antonella’s Journey

Post-Grad

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After graduating, I'm continuing to work as a teacher in Grinnell High School. I hope to eventually transition to NGOs. My plans are to finish my education licensure and potentially study public policy in graduate school.

David’s Journey

Hopes and Plans for the Future

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For my last year at Grinnell, I want to hang out with friends and make final memories before graduation. Although I'm staying until the end of the fall semester in 2023, a lot of my closest friends here are graduating in the spring.

Career-wise, I want to gain a lot more research experience in psychology and neuropsychology. After a gap year or two, my goal is to head to a neuroscience/psychology Ph.D. program. I believe that making the most of Grinnell’s resources by talking with professors, asking for recommendation letters, and visiting our Center for Careers, Life, and Service (CLS) as much as possible while I am here will help with that.

The people at the CLS have been incredibly kind in helping me ease my anxiety about taking a gap year before grad school. Currently, I’ve been talking and making plans about graduate school with Anne and Sarah in the CLS. Their team has been very supportive and open-minded, and I definitely feel heard when planning out the direction I want to take my life, even if I don’t have everything figured out! Whatever is in store for me, I know that I have supportive people by me who can help me weather and navigate any storm.

Like DJ from the Center for Religion, Spirituality, and Social Justice (CRSSJ) says, "Tuck and roll with the punches," and have a growth mindset about the future, rather than a fixed mindset about it!

Ben’s Journey

Hopes and Plans for the Future

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For my last year at Grinnell, I want to have fun and take advantage of everything Grinnell has to offer. For example, I'm really treasuring living with my closest friends.

After graduating? I’d like to travel more. After studying abroad in Denmark, I realized I want to do more of that, especially with friends. When my swimming career ends, I'd like to get into competitive triathlons. And who knows, maybe I can combine these interests and do competitive triathlons all over the country or world!

Job-wise, I have a CRTA post-baccalaureate fellowship at the National Cancer Institute in Bethesda, Maryland for two years. After that: grad school!

Elisabeth’s Journey

Hopes and Plans for the Future

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During my last year at Grinnell, I spent time with friends, both new and old. After all, when else will I get to live within a few-block radius of all my friends again? And when will I be able to take advantage of free talks and events like this again?

Career-wise, I'm now an admission counselor at Davidson College! I'm Davidson's representative for students from Alaska, Arizona, Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oregon, South Dakota, and Washington!

Maya’s Journey

Hopes and Plans for Future

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For my last year at Grinnell, I want to enjoy my time with friends. It’s very unique to be in a small and charming place like this, and taking full advantage of that before I graduate is the goal. I want to continue making friends, even though I only have one semester left. I think that's what makes us Grinnellians: Our community strives to keep meeting new people and consistently making new connections.

I’m currently in the process of applying for jobs. I want to do hands-on work in research and technology, and I want to use my biology and statistics knowledge for meaningful change, possibly in conservation. With all my experiences during my college years, from my classes to my internship and study abroad experience, I am confident that I will be able to do that!

Katie’s Journey

Post-Grad

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As a student, I loved being involved in the community, helping make the world a better place and having agriculture, music, and dance as important things in my life.

In August of 2023, I accepted a position as an admissions counselor at University of Colorado, Colorado Springs! I'm the regional counselor for the Northern Colorado Springs-South Denver corridor. 

One of my most favorite things about the place I work is its commitment to its students. UCCS is a very student-focused institution, meaning students get excellent opportunities both inside and outside of the classroom.

Andrew’s Journey

Post-Grad

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I currently work as an IT technician at a small managed service provider in Grinnell. In my role, I clarify and resolve various technological issues. I ask questions and consult different sources to solve problems that I may not immediately see.

My experiences at Grinnell have prepared me to handle my job effectively each day. Even when facing a new problem, my education has provided me with the skills to troubleshoot and create thorough documentation.

In this picture here, I helped a customer install a security camera!

Emma’s Journey

Hopes and Plans for the Future

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I’ve enjoyed having my close friends within a half mile radius all the time, and I know I will miss that after I graduate. During my last year of Grinnell, I’m trying to savor each moment as much as possible.

In terms of my career, currently, I’ve received the Thomas J. Watson Fellowship, which is a $40,000 fellowship that allows me to study how music can inspire people to connect with the earth, their community, and their culture around the world! 

I'm sincerely grateful for everything Grinnell has provided me. If there's anything I’ve learned anything during my time at Grinnell, it’s to be open about how my interests can combine in unique ways. Grinnell has prepared me to pave a future that intertwines my love for music, stories, nature, and people.

MJ’s Journey

Hopes and Plans for the Future

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I'm happy to announce that starting in July, I'm going to be a research associate in New York City at NERA! It's a big economic consulting company, and I'm going to be a part of their anti-trust practice.

I do think that the tasks and the type of work that I'll be doing is very much the kind of work that I have been doing as a research assistant at Grinnell. My classes at Grinnell have definitely prepared me well, especially heavily in the statistics and the economic theory parts of my education, which I'll take with me to NERA.

I want to thank my advisers for all the guidance they've offered during my time here. I always knew that economic consulting was a path that was available to me, but my advisers were the ones who really helped me realize it. My data and research experiences at Grinnell have prepared me well for this position, and my major adviser and Career, Life, and Services adviser have been with me every step of the way by helping me gain the necessary skills, identifying opportunities and companies that would be a great fit for me, and assisting me with the application process.

 

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