PREPARING FOR COLLEGE
Why Visiting a College is so Important
One of the most important things about choosing a college or a university is finding the right fit, and it’s hard to do this without seeing the school for yourself. Although it can take time, money, effort and planning on your part, it’s definitely worth making the...
How to Build a Student Resume
The college application process is competitive, and a resume is a great way for you to showcase your experience and achievements to an admission counselor. The key is knowing how to build an enticing and effective resume that will stand out from the crowd. The Bentley...
Searching for Scholarships
With $3 billion in private scholarships available to prospective college students each year, finding the money to pay for your dream school is easier than ever — provided you know where to look. Scholarships are essentially free money that goes straight to paying your...
AROUND CAMPUS
How Aliyah Isaacs ’26 Learned to Love Service-Learning at Bentley
Before coming to Bentley from Brooklyn, N.Y., Aliyah Isaacs ’26 hadn’t heard about the Bentley Service-Learning and Civic Engagement Center (BSLCE). Now, she’s part of the nearly 1,000 students who participate in it, and she can’t imagine her college experience...
Power Play: Stephen Castagna ’26 Gives a Star Performance
Student-athlete scores big in Division I hockey and building a career in finance and accounting The cool bite of the air in the Bentley Arena is familiar to Stephen Castagna ’26 as he takes to the ice for men’s ice hockey team practices...
Students Lead Bentley Spring Day Festivities
Rapper Aminé headlines end-of-the-year celebration The skies were overcast, but that didn’t dampen the mood as thousands of Bentley students gathered for Spring Day, a popular annual end-of-semester event held each year the weekend before spring finals and planned by...
YOUR FUTURE
Creative Backdrop
Lindsay Toia uses media and marketing skills to present her take on business She re-created a movie scene from “The Devil Wears Prada.” She developed a retail strategy for Tracksmith New England, an elite running apparel brand. She wrote a business plan for Mamie’s...
How Study Abroad Helps Adriana Minasian ’24 Plan an Eventful Hospitality Career
Adriana Minasian ’24 knew at an early age that a career in hospitality and events would take center stage in her life. She grew up working for her mother’s events company and has used her time at Bentley to develop additional knowledge and skills, including a major in...
New Balance is a Perfect Fit for Chase Davies ’22
Many of New Balance Athletics’ core values — including integrity and teamwork — are nothing new to former Bentley track and field superstar Chase Davies ’22. So it’s not surprising that the global footwear giant has kickstarted her career. “When I read the sales...
MORE STORIES
How to get an A+ Letter of Recommendation
What are you passionate about? Have you faced a personal struggle that transformed you? Beyond your personal essay, a letter of recommendation serves an important role in the college application process. It provides admission counselors with a trusted glimpse into how...
Understanding Financial Aid
If you’ve been researching schools, you’ve surely discovered by now that the college price tag isn’t cheap. Fortunately, there are many different types of financial aid available to help pay for your education. Some types need to be paid back, some don’t, and some are...
New Balance is a Perfect Fit for Chase Davies ’22
Many of New Balance Athletics’ core values — including integrity and teamwork — are nothing new to former Bentley track and field superstar Chase Davies ’22. So it’s not surprising that the global footwear giant has kickstarted her career. “When I read the sales...
10 Unexpected College Courses You Can Take at Bentley
College is a time to focus your interests — and complete those required introductory courses — but it’s also a chance to try something unique and unexpected. Making space in your courseload for topics outside of your major can spark a creative journey or open up space...
How Medha Prakash ’22 Turned Her Beauty Industry Dream into Reality
“As soon as I got to Bentley, I felt like it was my shot to dream big,” Medha Prakash ’22 says. She made a plan for what that dream would look like by creating a vision board. The No. 1 goal? A career in the beauty industry. And that happened in 2022 when...
Pulsifer Career Development Center Ranks #1 Nationwide
This year’s Princeton Review rankings recognize Bentley with the top spot for career services Bentley University's commitment to fostering career success has once again secured the top spot in the annual Princeton Review rankings. The Pulsifer Career Development...