On her first day, Margaret learned about how things work at SCAD, the bus system for students, and information on the historical buildings at campus. Her first class was an introduction to architecture, followed by an assignment.

Trennis reports that during his first week at MMSS, the class focused on core physics concepts before moving on to more complex material.

This group of students is a tribute to Carbondale Community High School (CCHS) and Carterville High School (CHS), which provide these students with excellent academic structure and support close to home.

Evan says that after settling in, he is “walking the streets like an official, very busy New Yorker.”

“The first time I heard the instructors, it seemed like their playing touched me very deeply. I was engaged and intrigued by their playing, I was inspired,” Liam says.

After meeting her roommate, an international student from China, Mollie and her her friend Aashna attended orientation, and went on a campus tour.

Alexei reports that during his first week, the class was taught how to analyze primary and secondary sources, thinking critically about similar elements and differences. The class also read and analyzed a short story, “The Yellow Wallpaper,” as one of his assignments for the course.