Sheridan Jenice Tennant
Hometown: Edison, NJ
Graduate Program: M.A. in Mental Health Counseling
I was attracted to the Lynch School's familial atmosphere. I remember first coming to Boston to visit another program, and then coming to Boston College a few months later in the spring for the open house, so I could form a comparison. The opinion I had from the website was enhanced at least 10 times by the genuine friendliness of the staff and faculty I met when I came...more »
Dwayne Olando Constantine Campbell
Hometown: Portmore, Jamaica
Graduate Program: M.A. in Applied Developmental and Educational Psychology
My overall experience at the Lynch School can only be described as fulfilling. The professors acknowledge and contribute to our creativity, while using their expertise to guide us into solving different problems that affect different types of schools with various contexts...more »
Maureen Lonergan
Hometown: Oak Lawn, IL
Graduate Program: M.Ed. in Secondary Education in Biology, Donovan Urban Teaching Scholars
My experience with the Lynch School community has been wonderful. I am a part of the Donovan Urban Teacher Scholarship program, and my peers in that program are inspiring, intelligent, and welcoming. I am excited that I will complete my master's in one year. I also appreciate having had the same school placement for my practicums...more »
Cherisa Hernandez
Hometown: Boston, MA / St. Augustine, Trinidad and Tobago
Graduate Program: M.Ed. in Secondary Education in Mathematics, Donovan Urban Teaching Scholars
I plan to apply my degree by either teaching in the Boston area or, cross my fingers, my dream is to teach in Trinidad as soon as possible, but if not now, eventually. I know I can do a lot for the educational system in Trinidad and Tobago when I go back home...more »
Juan Manuel Leon Parra
Hometown: Chillan, Chile
Graduate Program: M.A. in Mental Health Counseling
What I find most interesting is the high level of intellectual interaction and interchange between my peers and professors....Professors are accessible and they encourage you to work hard. I find that the entire institution works to facilitate my academic achievement: student services, libraries, gym, etc...more »
Kate Stonefoot
Hometown: Fredonia, NY
Graduate Program: M.Ed. in Secondary Education in Biology, Donovan Urban Teaching Scholars
Funding was an extremely important consideration in my grad school search. At first, the funding questions seemed almost too big to deal with. It had been six years since I completed my undergraduate degree and I still had a large number of loans that I was paying off. These loans mixed with the fear of no longer having a steady paycheck were always lingering in the back of my mind...more »
Abraham Kim
Hometown: Chicago, IL
Graduate Program: M.Ed. in Elementary Education and Moderate Special Needs, Donovan Urban Teaching Scholars
I knew I wanted to pursue a degree in special education, particularly in the greater Boston area. I applied to several schools in the area, but Boston College was my first choice, given their reputation in preparing future teachers, in and outside of the classroom, but more importantly because of their commitment to social justice and urban outreach...more »