Full Circle

Freshman Move-In day is one of my favorite days of the year here at Bentley.  There are smiles, tears, anticipation, nerves, laughs, awkward introductions, surprises, and everything in between!  The excitement in the air is palpable and you just can’t help but smile. There is so much to look forward to over the next four years and I can’t wait see all of the amazing things these students will go on to do.  But, perhaps my favorite thing about this day is witnessing the beginning of lifelong friendships and bonds being formed before my very eyes.

When President Gloria Larson introduced the Bentley Class of 2018 at Convocation, it officially marked the end of one full admissions cycle and the beginning of the next. At times, we work so closely with students and families, it feels like we’ve taken this journey with them.  I’m not ashamed to admit that the parents dropping their son or daughter off and saying their goodbyes may not have been the only ones to shed a tear or two. We read every application so closely during the admissions process to find the students who are the best fit for Bentley, and vice versa, that when they finally arrive on campus it is an exciting day for us as well!  So, whether I meet you at a college fair, interview you on the road or on campus, speak to you over the phone or through e-mail, or just fall in love with you through your college essay, just know that we’re in this together!