Experiences of Being a Young Intern
By Emily Larson ’20 Like all college students, I was thrilled when I learned that I landed an internship for the summer of 2017. Having...More
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Dancing to the beat of her own drum
Ashley Chen ‘23 is a Marketing major with a Liberal Studies Major in Global Perspectives. Ashley Chen ‘23 is a Marketing major with a Liberal Studies Major in Global Perspectives. At Bentley, she holds leadership positions...More
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Semester at Sea: My Voyage Around the World
By Allison Doucette ’18 606 STUDENTS • 12 CITIES • 11 COUNTRIES • 1 SHIP When I first considered study abroad, I never imagined it...More
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A Force for Inclusion
When Computer Information Systems major Ryan Strobel ‘22 first came to Bentley and took the Clifton Strengths finder assessment, one of his strengths was identified...More
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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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See How Transfer Student Mackenzie Baker ’19 Made the Most of her College Experience
For Mackenzie Baker ˊ19, being a transfer student did not mean that she would miss out on the full college experience at Bentley. In fact,...More
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Inaugural Parade Celebrates Diversity, Progress and Activism
By Vickie Wu ’18 On the afternoon of April 4, 2018, throngs of students, faculty, and staff gathered on upper campus to participate in the...More
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Orange is the New Black’s Laverne Cox: “People will learn to accept you.”
By Vickie Wu ’18 Last month, Student Programs and Engagement hosted a night with actress, writer and LGBTQ advocate Laverne Cox, filling the new multipurpose...More
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Hands-on, Minds-on: How Experiential Learning Prepared Me for a Lifetime of Success
By Sharon Cho ‘20 We all came to college with the expectation to learn, but we don’t always consider how we’ll learn. Learning takes...More
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More Than Just a Pretty Prom Dress
By Abigail Eisner and Annie McConville, co-presidents of Dresses to Dreams When Annie and I first came to Bentley four years ago, Dresses to Dreams...More
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My First Game at The Bentley Arena
By Sharon Cho ’20 My anticipation for Bentley’s very own arena had been building since I heard about it on my campus tour. In my...More
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What We’ve All Been Waiting for…The Bentley Arena is Open!
By Emily Larson ’20 On the night of February 15, the Bentley Athletic Department and Dean Andrew Shepardson welcomed students, faculty, staff, and alumni to...More
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Take Pride in Club Sports
By Allison Doucette ’18 Like most people starting college, I came to Bentley to find that nothing was familiar. The only sliver of familiarity was...More
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Transitioning to Sophomore Year
By Emily Larson ’20 The summer after everyone’s first year of college always starts off with a bang. Rekindling with high-school friends, beginning summer...More
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The Top 10 Things I Wish I Knew My First Year
By Allison Doucette ’18 Transitioning from high school to college can be scary but, looking back on my four years at Bentley, I realize...More
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Sweet Success: Getting Ready for Life After Bentley
By Jaclyn Leduc ’18 After a long and restful summer, the week before the start of senior year crept up faster than I thought it...More
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You Know You’re a Senior at Bentley When . . .
By Samantha Sorabella ’17 1. You remember Old Mein Bowl and would do anything to have one more night there. 2. You only know the...More
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Learning New Ways To Learn
Bentley’s Honors Program taught Amanda Pine ’17 new ways to learn. A senior Economics-Finance major (with minors in Law and Management) from Suffield, Connecticut, Amanda...More
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Making a Connection with Colleges Against Cancer
By Liz Hayes ’19 Before making the move to college, I kept hearing similar phrases from my family and friends about the importance of getting...More
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Taking Teamwork Beyond the Court
When it comes to tennis, Rachel Madden ’18 has always been a team player. Her time with the Bentley Honors Program has shown her the...More
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From Forest Street to State Street: A Centennial Classman’s Corporate Experience
By Stephanie Bilderback Running for the T, attempting to beat traffic, coffee in to-go mugs as opposed to sacred Dunkin’ Donuts stops, all attributes of...More
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Why I Chose My Major Before I Stepped Foot on Campus
By Amanda McCormick ’17 Choosing where to go to college is no easy task. For me, this process began sophomore year of high school, and...More
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6 Must-Have Apps That Helped Me Survive College
By Kelly Grady ’17 Halfway through my senior year at Bentley, I consider myself a seasoned college student and Greater Boston resident. It’s been four...More
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How Health Care and Business Intersect at Bentley University
By Stephanie Hall ’17 Some kids know growing up just what they want to be. People work and train their whole young adult lives to...More
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Coming to an End: One Semester to Go
By Joe Burns ’17 I guess it’s finally starting to set in. With the last football game, putting a down payment on the senior trip...More
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My Bentley Beginnings: One Semester Down
By Emily Larson ’20 The first time I stepped foot on the Bentley University campus, I was in awe. It was a tour for...More
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Take Your Leap of Faith
My experience studying in the United States, and at Bentley, can best be described as “taking a leap of faith.” I never used to consider...More
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Catching up with the Class of 2016
We caught up with members of the Bentley Class of 2016 to see how they were doing six months after commencement. They gave us thoughts...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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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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Fun Things to Do in Boston This Summer
When I was a senior in high school and looking at Bentley University as a potential home for the next four years, I was drawn...More
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How You Feel Applying to College
Let’s face it: nowadays, applying for college can feel like a part-time job in itself. Whether you’re just beginning the journey and are still excited...More
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5 Ways I Traveled Through Europe on a Student Budget
I chose to study abroad in Germany for two reasons: the history, and because I knew Germany was in the center of Europe and travel...More
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How My Bentley Non-Major Classes Impacted My Career
As a marketing major, I’ve had the opportunity to take some amazing marketing courses at Bentley University, from Creativity in Marketing to Social Media for...More
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What Classes Are Like When You Study Abroad
For the past few months, I’ve been studying abroad in Mannheim, Germany (read about why I chose to study abroad). It’s a small city outside...More
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The Falcon Society: What it Means to Be a Member
A few weeks ago, I received an email from one of Bentley University’s many GA email accounts (for those of you who don’t know, GA...More
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How to Tell It’s Finals Week at Bentley
After a wonderful semester of acing midterms, preparing and presenting your group project for every class, and attending social events in-between, you think you’ve seen...More
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A Letter to Incoming Freshmen
Dear Incoming Freshmen, Congratulations on (almost) finishing your high school career. I was in your shoes only one year ago, and I remember the stress...More
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The Study Abroad Process at Bentley
When you first start college, you embark on a whole new adventure and phase in your life. You meet new friends, learn more about the...More
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11 Reasons NOT to Study Abroad in Europe
Who knew when I decided to study abroad in Germany that I was making such a bad decision. Hitting the three-month point in my European...More
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How I Manage My Bentley Schedule
“Busy” seems to be synonymous with the term “Bentley student.” It’s not uncommon for a student to have an internship, work at a part-time job...More
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Why I’m a Fan of Women’s Basketball at Bentley
Bentley University is in the Elite Eight! Isn’t it crazy how much a year can change things, especially when it comes to sports? National Champions...More
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10 Things to Put in Your Bentley Backpack
First piece of advice? Don’t buy a backpack before coming to Bentley University. This school is SO prepared that they give you a great Black...More
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What the Spring Semester Is Like at Bentley University
Out of the two semesters at Bentley, spring is my favorite one. There’s so much to look forward to. As pumpkin spice lattes, apple cider...More
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Only at Bentley…
I wrote my first post about ten things I have learned since I came to college. When I wrote that, I was still getting acclimated...More
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5 Tips for Landing an Internship While Abroad
I may be in Germany, but I’m still a Bentley University student—and Bentley students are all about getting summer internships. But does being abroad during...More
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Study Abroad Packing List: Do’s and Don’ts
Hello from Germany! I’ve already talked about the 4 Reasons I Chose to Study Abroad, so I thought I’d share some of the tips I’ve...More
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College Interview Questions—and How to Answer Them
As a senior in high school, the journey of deciding what to study, what colleges to look into, scheduling campus tours and requesting an interview...More
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How to Love Winter at Bentley (When You Hate the Cold)
I hate the winter. Last year, Boston set city records with 110.6 inches of snow, and I groaned about it the entire time. You’d...More
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5 Resolutions for My Last Semester at Bentley
I’ve always loved resolutions. But of course, like most people, my resolutions are usually long gone by February 1st. This year feels different. Since my...More
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What I Learned at Bentley’s Breakfast by Moonlight Tradition
One of the best parts of college is getting to join in on fun traditions. One of those traditions here at Bentley University is Breakfast...More
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The Massachusetts Conference for Women: Lessons I Learned
Have you ever had lunch with 10,000 incredible women? On Thursday, December 10th, I had the opportunity to spend the entire day with that large...More
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10 Things I’ve Learned Since Starting College
As a freshman in college, the past few months have brought great change into my life. Now that I finally feel a bit more settled...More
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8 Questions Every Transfer College Student Must Ask
If you poll transfer students about whether making the decision to transfer schools was a difficult choice for them, my guess is that a majority...More
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How I Deal With Feeling Homesick
Imagine little freshman me, venturing into college for the first time. What was I nervous about? What if I don’t make friends? Will I...More
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8 Reasons I Love the Bentley Honors Program
When I received my Bentley University acceptance letter in the mail about four years ago, I also found an invitation from the Honors Program enclosed...More
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4 Reasons I Chose to Study Abroad
As we count down the fall semester, we look forward to friends coming back from abroad and a new batch of falcons leaving the nest...More
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Why I Went to a Business School
When I was younger, I knew exactly what I wanted to be. The only problem was that it changed daily. When I watched shows like...More
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6 Ways Bentley Has Changed Me
Starting college is an exciting roller coaster. You learn so much that you’re probably going to think of yourself as the wisest person on earth....More
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The Campus Visit
Summer is the perfect time for you and your family to come visit the Undergraduate Admission Office at Bentley. Throughout the summer, we offer tours,...More
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Implementing the Bentley Beliefs at Orientation 2015
As Orientation 2015 comes to a close, I am reflecting on the past three weeks of welcoming the newest members of the Bentley community. Becoming...More
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Why I Chose to Take Summer Classes at Bentley
It is finally May, you are finished with your finals and looking forward to another great summer, getting ready for your summer jobs or internships,...More
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One Lasting Piece of Advice
The typical college-searching, campus-touring high school student is bombarded with approximately 2,943 pieces of unwarranted, unhelpful, and unfounded advice before they even hit ‘submit’ on...More
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Spring Day
Spring Day is the most highly anticipated event of the year for all Bentley students. What does Spring Day entail you might ask? It’s Bentley’s...More
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Meet the Students: Stephanie Metzger
The first in a series of blogs I’ll do about the people you meet around campus. This “meet the people” will hopefully give you some...More
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How I Diversified Myself with the LSM
A lot of you may have heard about Bentley’s awesome Liberal Studies Major (LSM) that lets you tie your business background with the liberal arts,...More
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Bentley Lingo – Your Verbal Survival Guide (Part 2)
Decided to work backwards? Be sure to check out Part 1 of the Bentley Verbal Survival Guide too! Smith stairs – Consider this the double black diamond...More
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Freshman year is an exciting time in your life. You’re making new friends from all over the country and world, you’re exploring classes that are interesting...More
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Thoughts While Abroad…
Studying abroad is an experience everyone should try to do throughout your four years in college. I knew that even before coming to Greece. But...More
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5 Clubs and Organizations You Want to Join at Bentley
I need to add a disclaimer that this top 5 is from personal experience, and is simply meant to give you a snapshot of the...More
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What to Look Forward to in 2015
Student Center Renovations As a current senior, I am one of approximately 1,000 students who have seen the student center go through major transitions over...More
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Pillars of Wall Street
I’m not sure who might be reading this, but if, by some chance, you’re planning to major in Finance, Economics-Finance, or Corporate Finance & Accounting,...More
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Preparing to Go Abroad
Hello, Hola, or should I say, γεια σας (Hello in Greek). I remember little freshman me dreaming of going abroad for a Semester. Now, here I...More
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Home Away from Home
I don’t know when exactly I started referring to Bentley as home, but I think there comes a point in almost every college student’s life...More
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Bentley Golf – The Dream(y) Team
When people think athletic success at Bentley, they rightly think of our Women’s Basketball program, Division 2 National Champions in 2013-14 (seriously WATCH THIS VIDEO)...More
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Reflection on My Freshman Year
You know those people that tell you that college goes by in the blink of an eye? BELIEVE them. My friends and family throughout high...More
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5 Easy Steps to Having an Awesome First Year at Bentley
No matter how much I refuse to believe that this is my last year at Bentley, it is inevitable that I will be walking across...More
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Warm Welcome
I think I stared at my computer screen for a good 20 minutes trying to figure out how to start my first introduction entry. I typed...More
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The Bent Life – An Introduction
Hey YOU. First of all thanks for stopping by, it means a lot. I just started this whole shebang, so this can be one of...More
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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,...More
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A Look Behind the Curtain…
Earlier this week a few members of the Undergraduate Admission team had the opportunity to spend the afternoon at the Ron Burton Training Village (RBTV). ...More
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The Campus Visit
Spring is almost here **pause for collective sigh of relief** and if you are anything like me, you’ll want to spend as much time as...More
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