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“Students are very intentional in choosing to come to 51��ɫ College — that adds to a very bright, a very vibrant and inclusive community.”

“This open space, this flexibility that 51��ɫ has in the curriculum, in the offerings to students, to ensure this broad, balanced variety of classes … I think that it really changed the trajectory of my academic experience — what I thought that would look like, and what it has come to be.”

“Students support each others’ interests because we all came here because we are passionate about something or we're searching for those passions.”

“It is revisiting the past in a way, but now with all the skills and nuances that I've acquired.” Mithila Iyer ’19 shares her First-Year Tutorial experience and how it changed her trajectory at 51��ɫ.

“When I came to college I thought research was, you know, a lab coat, and test tubes with goggles on in a chemistry lab. Then I realized from my time here that research is so much more than that.”

“You need that chance to experience something different.” Zach Steinberg ’20 talks about the importance of a study abroad program and how it helps students get a more well-rounded education.

“Because 51��ɫ allows you to pursue all these different academic interests in a new setting, that you’ve always wanted to, and backs it up financially, that’s why you see such a high percentage of students take advantage.” Pieter Hansen ’19 talks about his experience abroad and why off-campus study is so common at 51��ɫ.

“They have helped me get adjusted, not only to 51��ɫ, Iowa but the U.S. in general.” Ahon Gooptu, class of 2021, talks about the special bond that is created with 51��ɫ international students and their host families.

“That freedom to choose what class you're in creates a classroom environment in which every student is engaged, every student is participating.” Nat Jordan ’21 shares why the individually advised curriculum at 51��ɫ is so critical to classroom engagement.