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Nirupama Yechoor, MV Class of 2006, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
I cannot think of a better way to spend eight years of my life. Now that I am at college, I truly understand how unique of a school Maumee Valley is. The teacher and student relationship is something that cannot be matched; our teachers are what make the school so great. Having such good relationships made me more excited and motivated about the subjects I took. Also, who can say that they got to spend one month in Thailand with their English and French teachers?! To truly succeed in a class, the key is to feel comfortable asking the teachers questions, and at MV that certainly is possible and very common.
Brittni Micham, MV Class of 2006, Williams College
I always knew Maumee Valley was giving me an education capable of taking me smoothly into the colligate life, but I didn't really understand what that meant until I arrived on campus and went through my first day of class. It's not just that I'm ready for college academically; I'm also prepared for all the interpersonal interactions involved in secondary schooling. Many of my classmates are afraid to speak up in class and would never think of talking to a professor out of class, so they simply don't get as much out of their courses.
Robby Perkins, MV Class of 2006, Savannah College of Art and Design
One thing Maumee Valley instilled in me is that we never stop learning. We learn even when we're not trying. The people who surround us influence our lives by inspiring us and by motivating us to try new things. Success isn't an accident. It's a plan. No one ever succeeds on accident. By modeling ourselves after others who have gone before us, we are planning for success. For me, walking through the halls of MV every day instilled a confidence in me. I knew that each day was a day invested in planning for the future.
Elizabeth Seeman, MV Class of 2006, Boston University
Now that I am in college, I am surprised when I hear that my new friends are hesitant to go to our professor’s office hours or that they didn’t think of studying together. It is second nature to me. Of course I am going to go see my professor if I don’t understand something, and sometimes having a peer explain a concept is easier to understand than when your teacher explains it. These are common experiences at MV; teachers will come seek you out and tell you to stop by to discuss your paper, test, or project. I learned to take responsibility for myself and my work in the MV community.
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