Coming into college, I did not know what I wanted to study. I had always been interested in a variety of subject areas and extracurricular activities throughout high school. One of the reasons I chose to attend Hope College was because of it liberal arts tradition where students receive a strong formation across a breadth …
Category Archives: Academics
Why Hope College?
“Why Hope College?” a question that over and over gets asked by relatives and friends, and now you. There is no one simple answer to this question, I could go on and on about the value of this school, and the love and joy I have had the opportunity to experience here (hense this blog …
5 Reasons to Choose Hope
So here I am, all the way from Uzbekistan—yes, that little gem in Central Asia—living in Holland, Michigan. Let me tell you, adjusting to a new culture, different language, and unfamiliar faces wasn’t exactly a walk in the park. But Hope College made it easier than I ever imagined. I’ve been here for a short …
A Day in the Life of a Computer Science Student and Theater Actor
I woke up around 9 a.m. today, ready to tackle some homework. First on my list was working on my computer science labs, which are due on Monday. I wanted to get them out of the way so I could focus on other assignments. I like to finish as much homework as possible during the …
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Club Involvement at Hope
Hope College would not be Hope College without the breadth of clubs and organizations offered. I confidently believe that I would not be the individual I am today if it was not for the transformative ways Hope’s organizations have shaped me as a person. Here at Hope, I am involved in a wide variety of …
Undergraduate Research
The one thing that has dramatically shaped my college trajectory here at Hope College is the SHARP undergraduate research program. After my freshman year of school, I realized I had no idea what I wanted to do post graduation. When enrolling at Hope, I wanted to pursue medicine. However, I realized I no longer wanted …
Summer Research at Hope
This summer, I was blessed with the opportunity to do Global Health research here on campus at Hope. I was in awe, the whole summer long, that I could get paid to do work that I loved so much. In fact, I never imagined I could love working on anything so deeply — it was …
Why Hope College?
With the end of the school year and as a rising senior, I find myself reflecting on my time at Hope College so far. With close friends graduating, I find myself pondering how soon that will be me. As I transition into preparing for the next semester, I wonder what makes Hope the place that …
Liberal Arts at Hope
I didn’t choose Hope because it’s a liberal arts school– in fact, I didn’t really know what liberal arts meant at first. Now, as a sophomore (almost junior!) it’s so easy to see the benefits of such an education in my life. The liberal arts curriculum at Hope requires a number of general education courses …
Keeping up with the Coursework
Academics and coursework at Hope College can be overwhelming at times. So much to do and so little time. There can be many doubts: am I going to have enough time? Are my professors going to be helpful? Is there help that I can get? Let me reassure you; you will be okay. Hope College …