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Each Commencement season, we share brief videos of ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ seniors reflecting on their ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ experience. These comments come from a recent Trustee luncheon, where each year the invited seniors in attendance respond to President Elaine Tuttle Hansen’s invitation to offer impromptu comments.

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Here, Simone Pathe ’11 of Madison, N.J., reflects on how her experiences in Lewiston and Rwanda helped break down barriers for her.

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Emily Howe ’11 of Carlisle, Mass., reflects on her first ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ visit, and how discouragement turned to hope after getting solid college advice from ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ coaches.

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Here, Uriel Gonzalez ’11 of Von Ormy, Texas, reflects on being the ineffable quality of ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½: its people.

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Here, Margaret Cadden ’11 of Reading, Mass., reflects on how she could engage in the breadth of ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ life while pursuing the intellectual demands of her neuroscience major.

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Here, Drew Gallagher ’11 of Lowell, Mass., reflects on the happy ending of one admission tour this spring.

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Here, Emily Cassidy ’11 of East Hampton, N.Y., recalls meeting “the criminology guy” — her adviser, Professor of Sociology Sawyer Sylvester.

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Here, Ben McCall of South Portland, Maine, reflects on ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½’ connection to Maine students.

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Here, Molly Newton ’11 of Northampton, Mass., recalls how she answered a parent’s question: “Why is ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ different?”

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Here, Walter Garcia ’11 of Deer Isle, Maine, who took a year off from ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ and will graduate in 2012, joined his 2011 classmates at the luncheon and recalls his debating experiences.