Below you will find our scholar blog posts – they cover a variety of topics, from arriving in the U.S. to interning with a stellar company to post-graduation dreams.
| Since I returned from studying abroad last semester in Denmark, my schedule has been incredibly hectic! Readjusting to my school routine at Haverford College has been harder than I thought that it ever would have been, although I have been told that many students who study abroad have a difficult time transitioning back to “normal” life. Junior year has also brought its own set of challenges as I must learn to balance a heavy course workload and sending out internship applications. Unfortunately, this means that I have less time to attend school events than I have in the past.Even though I am |
| The 2015 spring semester was quite a rewarding one for me. I was well prepared to begin the semester thanks to a wonderful month-long stay with my beloved OAD mentors who kindly welcomed me in their homes cared for me as their own. With them I relaxed from the stress of the previous semester and received the encouragement I needed to get prepare for another.The prior semester had been very challenging for me. During my first semester at Arizona State University, I took several challenging class in math and English. It was intimidating getting used to the whole new experience |
| In December, I had an amazing trip home to Rwanda to spend time with my family. The highlight of my trip was that I finalized plans for my wedding that will take place late this year. We booked our ceremony and reception venues, which was very exciting! Although I was there only for a short time, I also enjoyed catching up some friends of mine. When it was time to come back to Berkeley, I was refreshed and ready to start the final semester of my masters!I have been incredibly busy since returning to Berkeley in mid-January. As you can |
| Summer 2015 has been a fantastic time for my career growth in between my semesters at Bennington College. I’m currently working with Kountable, a company that was introduced to me by Open A Door Foundation. Kountable is an IT company focusing on financing Rwandan entrepreneurs with tenders. My role in Kountable has been specifically focusing on assessing the impact of social capital and identifying the challenges faced by the clients in the growth of their businesses.As an individual who is studying political economy and conflict resolution, working with Kountable has broadened my career development; it has expanded my skills in the financial |
| I am so thankful for all of the amazing new opportunities that I have had this semester! In the first weeks of school, I was delighted to be nominated to become a Calculus I tutor. Being nominated was an honor in and of itself because it meant that my professor believed that I had mastered the material enough to be able to teach it to others. I am excited to say that I made it through the interview process and am now officially tutoring Calculus I! As a tutor, I am able to expand my personal knowledge about Calculus, give |