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Neighborhood Profile: Somerville

Today I’m continuing the series that I started last week focusing on popular neighborhoods for Brandeis students living off campus. Finding the right apartment and neighborhood to call your home for the next few years can often feel like a challenge, so in this series, I’ll explore some of the best places to live near the university, highlighting the unique characteristics and attractions of each neighborhood. Whether you’re an incoming freshman or a returning student looking for a new place to live, this series will provide valuable insights to help you find the perfect home away from home. Next up: Somerville!

Distance from campus: 6 – 11 miles away, depending on where you live

Distance to Boston: ~4 miles

Average rent: $2,500 for a studio; $2,500 for a one bedroom; $3,100 for a two bedroom ($1,550 per person); $3,600 for a three bedroom ($1,200 per person); $4,350 for a four bedroom ($1,087 per person)

Transportation: Somerville benefits from excellent transportation options for Brandeis students, since the Fitchberg line connects Porter Square and the Brandeis/Waltham stop. Additionally, the MBTA Red Line, Orange Line, and Green Line Extension provide convenient access to various parts of the city. Additionally, several bus routes serve Somerville, connecting residents to neighboring towns and cities. Buses provide service to virtually all points in the metropolitan Boston area. The number 553 bus runs by Brandeis, goes through the center of Waltham and into Newton. It is a great alternative to driving through Waltham. From Main Street, at the end of South Street near the Walgreens, or at the Cedarwood stop, located at the back end of campus, one can catch the numbers 70 and 70A buses that go to Central Square in Cambridge by way of Watertown. For those who prefer driving, Somerville is well-connected to major highways such as I-90 (the Massachusetts Turnpike) and I-93, facilitating easy access to Boston, Cambridge, and Waltham.

Restaurants: Somerville is renowned for its vibrant culinary scene, offering a diverse range of restaurants, cafes, and bars. Davis Square, Union Square, and Assembly Row are popular destinations for food lovers. Whether you’re craving a delicious pizza, sushi, or a cozy brunch spot, Somerville has you covered. Some notable dining establishments in Somerville include Sarma, Highland Kitchen, Tasting Counter, and Juliet.

Outdoor activities: Nature enthusiasts will appreciate Somerville’s proximity to parks and green spaces. The city is located near the Mystic River, providing opportunities for waterfront activities, such as kayaking and paddleboarding. The nearby Middlesex Fells Reservation offers beautiful hiking trails and scenic views. Davis Square also hosts a weekly farmers market during the summer months, where you can explore local produce and artisanal goods.

Entertainment: Somerville boasts a vibrant arts and entertainment scene. You’ll find various art galleries showcasing the work of local artists, such as the Nave Gallery and the Somerville Museum. If you’re a music lover, Somerville offers a range of live music venues and events. Once you venture out to nearby neighborhoods like Cambridge and Boston, you’ll have access to renowned venues like The Sinclair, The Middle East, and Paradise Rock Club. Additionally, Somerville hosts a variety of festivals throughout the year, including the renowned Somerville Arts Council’s ArtBeat festival and the Fluff Festival celebrating the beloved marshmallow spread.

In summary, Somerville is a dynamic and vibrant city with a thriving food scene, ample outdoor activities, and convenient transportation options. Its close proximity to Boston and neighboring towns makes it an appealing place to live for those seeking a mix of urban amenities and a suburban lifestyle. Whether you’re exploring local cuisine, enjoying outdoor adventures, or immersing yourself in the arts, Somerville has something to offer for everyone.

Celebrating Heller Admissions Graduates

May 23, 2023 / amandamiller / 0 Comments

Andy Mendez, MBA/SID’23

In our most recent blog, Roniunique Clark shared her reflections on her Letter to My Future self, but Ronunique isn’t our only Heller Admissions blog writer who graduated this past Sunday. We’re also saying good-bye to Neh Meh (who graduated from the SID/COEX program) and Andy Mendez, who graduated from the MBA/SID program, and was chosen as the graduation speaker for the MBA program. Here’s what Andy had to say:

“I want to start by wishing a good afternoon to our fearless leader, Interim Dean Maria Madison, as well as to the members of the Heller administration, faculty, and staff. I also want to give a very warm welcome to all of our esteemed and honored guests who’ve traveled far and wide to be here with us today. Thank you for joining us as we celebrate this milestone moment in the lives of the 2023 graduating class.

It is my distinct honor and pleasure to be up here today representing my friends and colleagues in the Social Impact MBA program. My community back home in Florida knows me as Andrea Alicia Mendez or Andrea Alicia Mendez (said with an accent), depending on which side of my family you ask, but as a member of this community and among my peers at the Heller School, I’m simply Andy. As I stand here with you all at the tail end of this long, intellectual journey, I am conscious of the fact that this is the start of a new chapter for each and every one of us. That chapter may take us across the street, across town, across the country, or around the world. No matter where we each may end up, I am confident that the skills we’ve developed, the perspective we’ve gained, and the friendships we’ve made will stay with us for years to come.

Some of you began your graduate degree programs with a clear idea of what you wanted this journey to look like, and, at the end, you’ve landed exactly where you intended to be. For others, this program has inspired you to shift and pivot in ways you did not expect. Both experiences are valid and worth celebrating.

I stand here before you with a heart full of gratitude. I’m grateful to each of you for voicing your insights, for sharing your cultures, and for considering new perspectives. The Heller School isn’t just the name on our degrees, isn’t just the building where we took our classes — the Heller School is a living, breathing community. The Heller School exists and continues to thrive because each and every one of you has contributed something special and irreplaceable to our collective experience. As we depart to fulfill our separate callings and to chart our own paths forward, let us take the spirit of this unique community with us. Graduates — I am so happy to be sharing this day and this accomplishment and this moment with you. I couldn’t have done it without you, and you couldn’t have done this without each other. With that, let me say a final congratulations to the class of 2023 — it’s a wrap!”

Personally, I would like to thank both Andy and Ronunique for their service to the Heller Admissions blog. They’ve shared a lot of valuable advice and perspectives over the past years, and they will be missed dearly. I’m looking forward to having some new Graduate Assistants joining us in the fall, and I can’t wait for you to hear their stories.

Neighborhood Profile: Waltham

May 16, 2023 / amandamiller / 0 Comments

Today, I’m kicking off a new series that will be released throughout the summer, focusing on popular neighborhoods for Brandeis students living off campus. Finding the right apartment and neighborhood to call your home for the next few years can often feel like a challenge, so in this series, I’ll explore some of the best places to live near the university, highlighting the unique characteristics and attractions of each neighborhood. Whether you’re an incoming freshman or a returning student looking for a new place to live, this series will provide valuable insights to help you find the perfect home away from home. First up: Waltham!

Distance from campus: .25 – 2.5 miles away, depending on where you live

Distance to Boston: ~9 miles

Average rent: $1,750 for a studio; $2,395 for a one bedroom; $2850 for a two bedroom ($1,425 per person); $3,250 for a three bedroom ($1,083 per person); $3,800 for a four bedroom ($950 per person)

Transportation: Waltham is served by the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA), which operates commuter rail, bus, and subway services throughout the greater Boston area. The Waltham station on the Fitchburg Line provides commuter rail service to downtown Boston, with trains running every hour during peak times. The MBTA bus system also has several routes that run through Waltham, connecting residents to neighboring towns and cities. For those who prefer to drive, Waltham is conveniently located near several major highways, including I-90 (the Massachusetts Turnpike) and I-95/Route 128. These highways provide easy access to Boston, Cambridge, and other surrounding towns.

Restaurants: Waltham is known for its diverse range of restaurants, cafes, and bars, catering to every taste and budget. Moody Street, in particular, is known for its wide variety of dining options, including Italian, Asian, and American cuisine. Some of the most popular restaurants in Waltham include Deep Ellum, Sweet Basil, In a Pickle Restaurant, Lizzy’s Ice Cream and The Chateau.

Outdoor activities: The city is surrounded by several parks and nature reserves, including the Waltham Riverwalk, the Charles River Greenway, and the Beaver Brook Reservation. These offer miles of trails for hiking, biking, and walking. The Charles River is also a great place to kayak, paddleboard, or fish.

Entertainment: Waltham is home to several art galleries, including the Robert Treat Paine Estate’s Gallery 121, which features rotating exhibits of contemporary art, and the Waltham Mills Artist Association, which showcases the work of local artists. For music lovers, Waltham is only a short train ride away from venues like Roadrunner, Brighton Music Hall, and Paradise Rock Club, but Waltham also has venues of it’s own, including The Charles River Museum of Industry and Innovation, which features a variety of music events throughout the year, and the Watch City Brewing Company, which hosts weekly live music performances. Waltham is also host to several yearly festivals, including the Watch City Steampunk Festival, Spring Fest, and the Phantom Gourmet Food Festival.

In short, Waltham is an affordable and easily accessible city with a diverse range of restaurants, outdoor activities, and easy transportation options. Its proximity to Boston and other surrounding towns makes it an ideal place to live for those who want to enjoy the suburban lifestyle while still having easy access to urban amenities. Plus, you can’t beat that short travel time to Brandeis’ campus!

AmeriCorps + Heller: A Perfect Combination

May 11, 2023 / amandamiller / 0 Comments

Andy Mendez, MBA/SID’23

As someone who did not jump straight into graduate school after undergrad, the work experience I gained during the four years in between degree programs informed my perspective and broadened my outlook in important ways. Once I began the MBA/SID program here at The Heller School, I routinely drew on these previous experiences during classroom discussions, course assignments, and group projects. A lot happened for me during the gap years in between my undergraduate and graduate school studies, but the most impactful experiences were the two years I spent as a Youth Development Volunteer in Peace Corps Morocco and the two years I spent supporting a network of legal aid organizations as an AmeriCorps VISTA in Chicago. My AmeriCorps experience, in particular, positioned me well for my studies at Heller.

Although there are many different AmeriCorps programs (including City Year, NCCC, AmeriCorps State and National), I chose AmeriCorps VISTA because it was the only AmeriCorps program that was focused on capacity building instead of providing direct service. The goal of direct service is, for example, to have volunteers teach and mentor students. In contrast, a volunteer focused on capacity building improves an organization’s ability to provide these teaching and mentorship services by developing a database of mentors, writing an education curriculum, forging new partnerships, and identifying sustainable sources of funding.

As an AmeriCorps VISTA Leader at Legal Aid Chicago, I was part of the Program Administration Team that managed a collaboration among a network of nine different legal aid organizations throughout the state of Illinois. Each of our organizations focused on access to justice work – helping low income individuals and minorities navigate the legal system – but with a slightly different focus. Part of my role was to recruit and onboard the annual cohort of 45 AmeriCorps VISTA Members who would be assigned to various projects throughout our nine partner organizations. AmeriCorps VISTA Members played important capacity building roles during their one year of service that enabled these organizations to provide services more efficiently and to a larger number of beneficiaries. My experience in the AmeriCorps program gave me first-hand exposure to how nonprofit organizations can advance a social justice mission.

Once I began researching master’s degree programs, I quickly recognized that I didn’t know which city or state I wanted to end up in after graduation. To give myself some solid options, I felt it would be the most strategic for me to attend a school in the northeast that would allow me to build a network close to the major city centers of Boston, New York, and Washington D.C. Massachusetts has a strong reputation for its education quality and academic rigor, so I focused my search on Massachusetts schools that offered tuition assistance to Returned Peace Corps Volunteers and AmeriCorps alumni. This of course meant that I would be starting over again in a new city. The Heller School appealed to me, in particular, because it attracts such a large population of National Service program alumni, including folks who served in City Year, Teach for America, AmeriCorps, and Peace Corps. I knew that regardless of who ended up being a part of my cohort, I could easily make a community among the other National Service alumni.

In my classes at The Heller School, I learned about the management of mission-driven organizations and worked through case studies that helped me better understand the dynamics that I had witnessed as an AmeriCorps VISTA Member. My courses at The Heller School helped me understand what it takes for mission-driven organizations to become sustainable and they can avoid management pitfalls that endanger their ability to carry out their mission. As someone who is on a trajectory to enter the federal workforce, I am excited to take the strategies I’ve learned for advancing social justice and strengthening mission-driven organizations into this space to ensure that federal programs can better partner with and support the many local organizations doing the work on the ground to serve the American people.

Neh Meh’s Favorite Class at Heller: Political Ecology and Development

April 27, 2023 / amandamiller / 0 Comments

Neh Meh, MA SID/COEX’24

As I write this, we are two weeks away from finishing the Spring semester. Some of us are graduating, while others still have a semester or a year to go. Congratulations in advance to all of those who are graduating this year!

I’ll be one of the students graduating this year, and as I reflected on my student experiences at Heller, I thought about my learning experience in Political Ecology and Development class a lot. The course has taught me to look beyond surface issues and zoom in on issues in a way that allows me to think deeply about them and to question them critically. It taught me to look at things through a political ecologist lens, which means always being critical of the resolutions to world problems. The course covers topics such as environmental crisis, indigenous rights, famine, neoliberalism, capital disaster, etc. These topics are all relevant issues in the present day, as they continue to pose threats to our society.

While the resolutions to these presented issues may seem obvious, I have discovered the need to dissect each of the layers contributing to each issue. For example, when we hear the word “environmental crisis”, we immediately think about the carbon emissions and forest degradation that contribute to the crisis. As a result, we are likely to blame the growth of the population and developing countries for it. While these are all valid concerns about contributing factors to the environmental crisis, we must question who is coming up with those notions of the environmental crisis, and who really is contributing to the environmental crisis. For example, we should ask, “Who really contributes to carbon emissions and waste ?” The class provided different case studies that show the power of elites and capitalists in framing the issues in such a way that tends to blame the vulnerable population from the Global South while maximizing profits.

For example, many scientists believe cutting down trees and farming harms the environment, and in turn, many conservation agendas displace the regions’ indigenous population, demean their culture, and leave them in a more vulnerable place. But in some conservation efforts happening in Africa, we can see that there’s a better alternative: villages who engage in agriculture have healthy forests growing surrounding the villages. Thus, cutting down trees for farming under certain circumstances can actually be a good thing. Indeed, it benefits the environment as it is multiplying the forest. The government and outsiders play a critical role in deciding what is “good” or “bad” for the environment while neglecting the expertise of the villagers who have been farming for many decades.

The learning techniques and critical thinking associated with studying issues beyond the surface level are crucial for the learning process. In addition, it prepares you to become a person aligned with social justice and engage in work that eliminates inequality. Therefore, I highly recommend you take this class, if you ever want to experience a course that constantly challenges you to think critically and prepares you to become a real problem solver in the injustice system.

Spark Tank 2023

April 11, 2023 / amandamiller / 0 Comments

Whether you’re an MBA student or not, Heller offers a variety of ways to engage with social entrepreneurship, including competitions, workshops, and classes that give every student the opportunity to pursue a social venture, develop a plan, and get feedback from professionals. We’re currently less than a week out from one of my favorite of these events: SparkTank!

Next week, Brandeis is hosting their annual SparkTank event, a competition where students, faculty, and staff compete for a share of $50,000 in funding to turn their innovative ideas into viable businesses. The SparkTank event is part of the Brandeis Innovation Spark program, which is an experiential education program of the Innovation Center at Brandeis University. The program provides students with the opportunity to learn through doing by offering seed funding, mentorship, and a collaborative community to turn their innovative ideas into viable businesses. The program seeks to inspire students to think creatively about solutions for real-world problems.

Last year, five Heller student teams entered the weekend-long competition, and all received prizes. The community-driven aquaculture venture Sowing Seas, led by Beck Hayes, MBA/MA SID’22 and Ariel Wexler, MBA/MA SID’22, took first prize, and plant-based sustainable meal vendor Farmer Foodie, led by Alison Elliott, MBA/MA SID’22, shared second prize. Heller teams frequently do well in this competition, including winning more than $22,000 in combined prize money in 2018 and taking four of the top spots in 2020.

Participating in Brandeis’ SparkTank event is just one of many ways you can get involved and turn your innovative ideas into viable businesses: students can also participate in The Heller Startup Challenge, an intensive, three-day social enterprise initiative, open to Heller students as well as undergraduates and alumni. Participants form or join teams around an idea to solve a pressing social issue, develop a business plan with the help of a mentor, learn from peers with different skill sets and pitch their plan at the end of the weekend– and there’s a $1,000 prize!

Heller students can also compete for the Hult Prize at Brandeis. The Hult Prize is a year-long international student competition to sustainably solve the world’s most pressing social challenges offers a $1 million prize—but first, students have to win at their local college competition. The Hult Prize at Brandeis is the culmination of a semester full of entrepreneurship, offering students a chance to pitch ideas refined through feedback at previous events.

Whether you’re an MBA student or not, Heller students have the opportunity to explore how entrepreneurship has become a driving force in the social enterprise sector. I’m so excited to hear how the competing Heller teams do this year!

Heller Hacks: Pro Tips from the Inside (BCC Community Therapy)

March 28, 2023 / amandamiller / 0 Comments

Two weeks ago, I started this series, Heller Hacks: Pro-Tips from the Inside” with a post about Heller Enrichment Funds. This series is deigned to give both prospective and admitted students the inside scoop about programs at Heller that they may not otherwise be aware of, things that I’ve noticed many of our most successful students take advantage of during their time at Heller. Today’s post is, I think, especially important for students to know about, as I really believe support in this area can be a make-or-break factor in your success at graduate school: BCC’s Community Therapy program.

Let’s face it, graduate school can be tough. One thing I’ve learned from my time in higher education is that any problem a person can have, a student in graduate school can also have. That includes, but is not limited to health problems, job loss, break-ups, new relationships, starting a family, losing a friend or family member… the list goes on. But when you’re in graduate school, you could potentially be dealing with any of these problems on top of managing to study, take tests, write papers, and attend classes, which is already hard enough! That’s why, in addition to the access that all students have to Brandeis’ Counseling Center, Heller also has an in-house community therapist.

Driven by the counseling center’s mission and inspired by Brandeis’ value of community transformation, BCC Community Therapists provide free, confidential mental health services. Community Therapists can offer strategies to strengthen life and coping skills, insight and support, as well as information and connection to additional resources. Whether it’s stress, worry, sadness, relationship or family dilemmas, or academic performance, sharing concerns with another person can make an impactful difference. No topic is off-limits! Community Therapists can also help determine whether formal counseling would be useful and, if appropriate, assist in getting connected to appropriate services.

All Brandeis students can receive a total of three community therapy sessions. And at Heller, we are lucky to have Roxann Mascoll, LCSW, as our staff therapist. A little about Roxann: “Roxann identifies as a Black Nuyorican. Her professional interests include relational therapy, trauma-focused family dynamics, and she is an empathic clinician. Roxann’s interests are counting how many times someone sings the “Roxann” song (The Police/UTFO). She loves working to improve her health and mental wellness. She is an avid Caribbean cruiser.”

At Heller, we believe that mental health is a crucial component of success in both academics and life. That’s why we are committed to providing access to mental health resources for our students, including the services of our talented staff therapist, Roxann Mascoll. As a student, don’t hesitate to reach out and take advantage of this valuable resource!

Heller Hacks: Pro Tips from the Inside (Heller Enrichment Funds)

March 16, 2023 / amandamiller / 0 Comments

Welcome to the first installment of “Heller Hacks: Pro Tips from the Inside”! As an admissions professional at the Heller School for Social Policy and Management at Brandeis University, I have the privilege of working with students from the moment they first consider pursuing a degree at Heller. Through my interactions with prospective and current students, I have seen firsthand what contributes to their success in the program.

In this blog series, I will be sharing practical tips that I’ve noticed many of our most successful students take advantage of during their time at Heller. These won’t be typical advice like “manage your time wisely”, but rather, specific, actionable things that you can take advantage of during your time at Heller to make sure you’re making the most out of your time here. First up: Heller Enrichment Funds.

The Heller Enrichment Funds are a way for eligible students to apply for financial support for their academic and professional development. The funds are generously supported by Heller alumni and friends and earmarked exclusively for student support. Heller Enrichment funds can help you to cover a variety of expenses, including reading materials or expenses related to attending a professional conference relevant to your areas of professional and scholarly interest.

Master’s students are eligible to apply for book awards up to $250 to help the costs of reading materials for the semester. The Book Award can cover the cost of materials that are a course requirement, such as textbooks, books, software, and coursepacks. Masters students can also apply for a grant to pay expenses related to attending a professional conference relevant to their areas of professional and scholarly interest and which could provide valuable career networking opportunities. The Conference Award can help to cover registration, lodging, and travel; students presenting original work can receive a maximum award up to $700, and students who are attending without presenting original work can receive up to $300.

PhD students can apply for up to two conference grants of up to $700 each during their time at Heller, one pre-proposal approval and one post-proposal approval. Additionally, post-proposal doctoral students may apply for a grant to assist in the final stages of conducting research and writing dissertations. These grants ($3,000 maximum) are intended to help students who have made
substantial progress in their work, and to relieve specific dissertation-related expenses (e.g., transcriptions, travel outside of the Boston area related to collecting data, software purchases, consulting or other direct research costs).

I encourage all eligible students to take advantage of these funds, which are exclusively earmarked for student support. Applying for these funds can help reduce financial stress and provide you with valuable opportunities for your academic and professional development. Heller Enrichment Funds are just one example of how we support our students at Heller. By providing financial assistance so that students can take advantage of professional opportunities, we ensure that our students have access to the resources they need to succeed.

Happy (Belated) International Women’s Day!

March 9, 2023 / amandamiller / 0 Comments

In the spirit of the holiday yesterday, and in honor of women’s history month, I want to share the stories of some of the women at Heller leading the way in improving the lives of women around the world. It goes without saying that Heller is a place to get a world-class education, but these students’ stories remind us that students, faculty, and staff at Heller are also dedicated to driving positive social change and embodying our motto of “Knowledge Advancing Social Justice”.

Six students at the Heller School pose for headshots

Top images, left to right: Ilana Fitzpatrick MPP’24, Ophelia Delali A. Akoto Heller PhD ‘26, Vilma Uribe, Heller PhD’26.
Bottom left to right: Jamie Morgan, Heller PhD’23, Kaitie Chakoian, Heller PhD’24, Hannah Wilcove MPP’23

Ilana Fitzpatrick, MPP’24
Her dream role and plans for after graduation? Creating a nonprofit that provides mobile gynecological services to those in need. “There’s this challenge in finding a gynecologist that doesn’t make patients feel shame. It’s even harder for those living in areas that don’t have access to these services,” said Fitzpatrick. “My goal is to empower those who have historically been oppressed. I feel like it is my responsibility to give back.”

Ophelia Delali A. Akoto, PhD ‘26
“We’re pushing for a society where women have the same opportunity as men,” she said. Through her doctorate program at Heller, she’s looking to better understand women’s economic empowerment, education of girls and racial equity research. “My mentors within the Heller School have shown me how to be comfortable with being uncomfortable,” said Akoto. “I’m not even a year into the program, but they’ve already shaped the way I think.”

Jamie Morgan, PhD’23
She chose to attend the Heller School because it provided her with the flexibility to pursue her niche passion for abortion advocacy work. “Working with mentors like Anita Hill, who have this social movement expertise, has been an amazing experience. It’s given me the opportunity to build my own adventure and step into that legacy of social justice… I’m very motivated to study abortion research. Access to reproductive healthcare, especially for women, is one of the most central parts of our lives,” said Morgan. “Our reproductive aspects affect our future. It’s essential for people to be able to decide if and when to have children.”

Read the rest of the profiles of women at Heller advocating for change, and have a happy Women’s History Month!

Plan for an Admitted Student Day

February 23, 2023 / amandamiller / 0 Comments

If you’re one of our newly admitted students, congratulations! This is a great achievement, and we are excited to welcome you to Heller. As a newly admitted student, you’re no doubt wondering what the next steps are, or trying to imagine your life as a Heller student. To help you make such a big decision, Heller is offering a variety of events just for admitted students, both in-person and virtually, and this blog post, we will explore why we strongly recommend trying to attend one of these events.

Learn More About the Program
While you no doubt researched the Heller School extensively prior to applying, now that you’re admitted, you’ll find that there is more to learn because now there’s more to plan! By attending admitted student events, you’ll have the opportunity to learn about more details of the program. These events, whether in person or online, gives admitted students the chance to learn about the program’s curriculum, research opportunities, experiential learning opportunities, and career services. Having this information early on will help you start to make more informed decisions about your academic and professional goals.

Get to Know Your Future Classmates
Graduate school is not just about academics, it’s also about building your network and forging relationships. During many of these admitted student events, you’ll have the opportunity to start getting to know your future classmates and forming these friendships. You will be spending a significant amount of time with them, so it’s essential to start building relationships early. Having these connections even before the school year begins will allow you to start building a support system that will follow you through your academic journey and into your career.

Meet Your Professors
At the Heller School, our faculty members are not just accomplished academics but also practitioners in their fields. By attending admitted student events, you’ll have the opportunity to meet your future professors, ask them questions, and learn about their research interests. Building relationships with your professors is an important first step to finding a mentor, and admitted student days are a great time to start forging these connections. This is extremely important, as the faculty members at Heller are able to provide you with valuable guidance throughout your academic and professional career.

Experience the Heller Community
Lastly, attending admitted student events will give you a glimpse into the Heller School’s unique community. The Heller community is diverse, supportive, and passionate about social justice. By attending these events, you will get a sense of our community’s values and culture. At many of these events, you’ll also have the opportunity to hear from current students about their experiences at Heller.

Heller Admissions Blog

Author: amandamiller (page 1 of 10)

Neighborhood Profile: Somerville

Celebrating Heller Admissions Graduates

Neighborhood Profile: Waltham

Neh Meh’s Favorite Class at Heller: Political Ecology and Development

Heller Hacks: Pro Tips from the Inside (BCC Community Therapy)

Heller Hacks: Pro Tips from the Inside (Heller Enrichment Funds)

Plan for an Admitted Student Day

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