The Truth About Being a Transfer Student
By Jaclyn Leduc I remember pulling onto 175 Forest Street and gazing at the sign at the entrance. Bentley University. I read it in my...More
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Bentley University, where your education prepares you for a life of interesting challenges and even more interesting ideas and answers. From your first day on campus, you’ll study what makes the world work – fundamentals of business and markets – AND what the world thinks – the broad perspective of the arts and sciences. It’s a powerful combination with limitless opportunity.
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What You Need to Know About the New FAFSA
Prospective college students starting school in the fall of 2019 should be aware of two changes to the nationwide financial aid form. The Free Application...More
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7 Things You Need to Know Before Applying to College
Figure out what factors are most important to you before choosing where you will apply Selecting a college or university isn’t quite as simple as...More
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Team Player: Four Ways Working in a Group Made Me a Better Leader and Landed Me a Job Before Graduation
By Jose Gutierrez ’14 Whether you consider yourself a leader, a follower, a motivator, or a role player, you can learn a lot about yourself...More
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Honors Program Joins Relay for Life
Cancer Fundraiser Teaches Lessons Beyond Academics By Frank Elenio ’19 A profound collegiate experience should have the ability to teach lessons both inside and outside...More
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Freshmen: Feeling a Little Lost? It’s Normal.
By Jaclyn Leduc I cannot begin to tell you how many different dreams and aspirations I had growing up. I wanted to be a police...More
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Princeton Review Ranks Bentley Among Top Green Colleges in America
In its 2016 Guide to 361 Green Colleges, the Princeton Review has named Bentley University 34th on its “Top 50 Green Colleges” list. The new...More
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Understanding the Different Types of College Applications
By Nicole Kelman, Associate Director of Admissions, Bentley University The college application process can be confusing. The most difficult step is choosing the right fit...More
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4 Tips For the College Applicant
By Nicole Kelman, Associate Director of Undergraduate Admission at Bentley University It’s never been more complicated applying to college, with extensive applications and lengthy college lists....More
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How Bentley Empowered Me to Make the World a Better Place
Today’s modern business education opens doors far beyond the boardroom. Just ask Shanell Mosley ’10. She took a Bentley bachelor’s degree in Management and turned...More
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Well-Rounded Education Pays Off at Macys.com
Building your college education on a strong, diverse foundation can prepare you for a career you might never had expected. Just ask Kelly Peterson. The...More
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Bentley Class of 2020 Convocation: The Start of Something Great
By Emily Larson ’20 Convocation: A word I personally was familiar with upon starting college, and a word I am sure many other students had...More
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My Senior Trip to the Bahamas
For Bentley University seniors, the month of May includes the usual end-of-college activities: final exams, celebrations, commencement. But for the past 18 years, graduating Bentley...More
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Interesting Internships: Lauren Machado at Jet Blue
Name: Lauren Machado ’17 Hometown: Braintree, MA Major: Marketing Internship: Corporate Sales Intern at JetBlue Airways Corp. Where: Boston and Long Island City, NY When:...More
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Interesting Internships: Tyler Ford at LogMeIn
Name: Tyler Ford ’17 Hometown: Amherst, NH Major: Marketing, with a Computer Information Systems minor Internship: Marketing Operations Intern at LogMeIn Where: Boston, MA When:...More
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Getting to Know Gloria Cordes Larson, President of Bentley University
When Bentley University’s president talks about her career, the word “serendipity” comes up a lot. A self-described “half-glass-full Southern cheerleader type,” Gloria Cordes Larson means...More
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Interesting Internships: Amanda McCormick at Kate Spade
Name: Amanda McCormick ‘17 Hometown: Fairfield, C.T. Major: Marketing and a Media Arts and Society LSM Interned for: Kate Spade & Company Where: New York...More
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Whiz Kids: Bentley Students “Flex” Their Brain Muscles in Academic Competitions
By Kenneth Yang ’14, an Economics-Finance major. Over the past few years, students representing Bentley University in academic competitions have been consistently lighting up on...More
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Designer Babies: The Ethics of Human Genetic Engineering
By Maria Alejandra Ruiz, an EconomicsFinance and LSM Global Perspectives double major. As we slide deeper into the twenty-first century, the idea of a perfect...More
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Keeping Your Head Above Waters: Diving into Sophomore Year as a Varsity Athlete
By Juan Quiroga Vargas ’18, a Corporate Finance and Accounting major. Going to college can be intimidating. Not only because of the shift that one experiences along...More
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Bentley Snapchat Alumni Takeover: Brianna Rakoski-Calvin ’15
It’s a takeover! Each month, a different alumnus takes over our Snapchat story to show us what a day in their careers is like. We...More
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Bentley Snapchat Alumni Takeover: Justine Andrews ’15
It’s a takeover! Each month, a different alumnus takes over our Snapchat story to show us what a day in their careers is like. We...More
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Bentley Snapchat Alumni Takeover: Sarah Quinn ’13
It’s a takeover! Each month, a different alumnus takes over our Snapchat story to show us what a day in their careers is like. We...More
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A Guide to College Letters of Recommendation
Part of the college application process is getting letters of recommendation from teachers, counselors or other important adults in your life. Each college has different...More
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Public Speaking Tips for Students
A fear of public speaking is common for people of all ages. During high school, giving presentations and talking in front of groups becomes a...More
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Bentley Snapchat Takeover: Habitat for Humanity 2016
It’s a takeover! Each year, Bentley students are invited to take part in the construction of a home with Habitat for Humanity. This year’s team...More
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LinkedIn Profiles for High School Students
Starting your LinkedIn profile while still in high school will give you a chance to catalog all your connections. Yes, jobs and careers may feel...More
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How to Make Your Resume Stand Out When You’re a Student
Jobs and internships are often extremely competitive. A resume could be your golden ticket — if it’s done right. And that means starting to think...More
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What to Do During Your Last Semester of High School: A Checklist
It’s amazing how quickly high school flies by. One day, you’re trying to decide what clubs to join, and the next you’re walking an aisle...More
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Bentley Snapchat Takeover: We Day 2016
It’s a takeover! This past winter, our Service-Learning crew at WE Day showed us what we were missing out on in Montreal.WE Day is a...More
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Your College Application Checklist
There are many steps to the college application process, but they’re easy to do if you break them down. Have you created your college application...More
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Bentley Snapchat Alumni Takeover: Brian Shea ’14
It’s a takeover! Each month, a different alumnus takes over our Snapchat story to show us what a day in their careers is like. We...More
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What Can I Do With a Business Degree?
When you’re deciding on a major, you can’t go wrong with business. The career options for those with a business degree are nearly endless. If...More
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Surveying The Sugarscape: My Leap of Faith into Agent-Based Modeling
By Katie Vadakin ’18, an undeclared. Class registration is something every college student inevitably stresses about for weeks beforehand. Current students know to be realistic going...More
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Hit The Floor Running: Honors Freshman Housing Option a Big Success
By Melissa Clauss ’16, a Marketing major, and resident assistant for Honors Program housing. I want to preface this article by saying that I am not...More
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Power and Persuasion: An Inside View of D.C. Politics
By Lauren Arbeiter ’15, a Corporate Finance and Accounting major. Unlike many students who spend their spring breaks traveling to tropical destinations, this past spring break...More
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Case Closed: How to Successfully Prepare for a Case Interview
By Justin Rosado ’17, a Marketing major and serves on the Student Honors Council. Case interviews are types of interviews in which the candidate is given...More
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Global Sustainability: Lofty Aspiration or Tangible Reality?
By Julie Delongchamp ’15, an Economics-Finance and Earth, Environment, and Global Sustainability double major. During my study abroad program in Rouen, France, living decadently and...More
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Running The Numbers: Is the Honors Program really worth it?
By Sean McEwan ’05 who was an EconomicsFinance major, and is currently a senior director in fixed income finance at Fidelity Investments. When I sat down...More
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The Power of Civic Engagement: Giving back for a greater cause
By Brian Levine ’16, an Economics-Finance and Liberal Studies major. “We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act but a habit.”...More
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Staying Connected: What I’ve learned about business while volunteering with the Honors Program Alumni Chapter
By Lindsay Konte ’08, a Senior Analyst in Business Operations at EMC Corporation. Since graduating from Bentley in 2008, I’ve spent the past five years...More
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New Classroom, New Perspective: Valuable lessons from a short-term program in Eastern Europe
By Julia Paradis ’16, an undeclared major. Each semester, hundreds of Bentley students head across oceans to universities worldwide to gain an alternative perspective on education...More
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Danny Football: An all-star in the classroom and on the field
By Jose Gutierrez ’14, a finance major, and serves on the Student Honors Council. Most of the time, when you hear the phrase “All-Star” at...More
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The Conscious Capstone: Can Companies Embrace all Stakeholders Profitably?
By John Warden ’13, a Finance major. Most students get invited to join the Honors Program before coming to Bentley, for being an outstanding high-school student,...More
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