Current Students
“Life is like a refrigerator. You open the door and ask, ‘What’s in here for me?’” This quote spoken by my dean in a class I took freshman year, is not only applicable to life in general, but it can also be applied to my experience in the Bachelor of Arts in Humanities for Teaching program. There is quite an assortment of opportunities presented to me as a BAHT student. One in particular is how we interact with upperclassmen who act as our peer advisors. These peer advisors assist us in the scheduling process while simultaneously helping us with any questions we may have about the university, our classes and activities. The benefit of a peer advisor, as well as a faculty advisor, is that they were in our shoes only a year or two ago. They are able to use their own experiences to aid us in regards to our subject endorsement areas, classes, and life at the university.
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Kristina Nicchi
Entering my freshman year at Seattle University, I was filled with a mixture of excitement and anxiety. My thought ranged from: “I am getting a chance to start proving myself to the world,” to: “I’m leaving behind everything I know; what am I going to do?” I came alone, not knowing anyone in my new environment, and immediately became part of a select group of students working toward an extraordinary future. As a Humanities for Teaching major, I joined a group of students from across the nation who not only strive to become teachers, but strive to better themselves to become the best teachers possible in order to benefit their future students and themselves. Seattle University attracted me with its Jesuit values as well as its beautiful location. The Matteo Ricci College welcomed me with open arms and a pile of books. While initially intimidating, those books turned out not only to be interesting, but also to hold a wealth of knowledge and wisdom that professors used to help us find ourselves. Above all else, the Matteo Ricci College gives its students every opportunity to grow. We change from high school seniors entering our freshman year of college into young adults armed with the shared learning of our intellectual pursuits and ready to take on our world and change it for the better.
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Abigail Cress