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Goddard exposed me to experiences and points of view I would never have had elsewhere. I had never lived anywhere that wasn't crammed full of housing developments, highways and shopping malls, so I gained some perspective regarding our living planet/beautiful environment. The campus location itself was a learning experience and since a dairy farm was right accross the road, I learned to milk a cow at 5:30am and to appreciate the work that farmers do!

Through the system of classes combined with independent projects and evaluations, I learned to create and accomplish projects (rather than pass exams). I learned to inquire and think 'outside the box' and to raise my standards for academic excellence and creative originality - my senior study was rated highly by advisors who commented to me that it was more like a graduate level thesis than an undergrad project. When you take off the blinders and remove any sense of limitation, just imagine what results you will achieve, especially when you have the support of advisors and teachers who are experts and pioneers!!!

I was inspired by the 'Design Building', a unique and beautiful performance space that was designed and built by students in their architecture class - again, not your typical university classroom process! I was inspired by my fellow students, who were devoted enough to their work to be in the studio at midnight or whenever. Apart from scheduled classes, the time for learning, growing and creating is NOW.

I was inspired that spiritual growth was taken seriously - not excluded from the classroom - in fact some of my favorite classes were the Psychology of Religion and Morning Yoga!

The general attitude was one of respect for the gifts within each individual and the expectation that you are here to develop your talents in order to contribute to the greater good.

There was also the freedom for each of us to choose to focus or to goof off. I remember a student who just never seemed to graduate, because he never got down to business enough to produce a college level senior study! He was there when I arrived as a transfer student and he was still there when I graduated! In the end, it is up to YOU to make a difference in your own life and in the lives of those you influence! Definitely a useful point of view to carry into the "real world".

My dorm life actually contributed to my career more than it could have at any other school. We lived in 'cooking dorms' of 24 students. There was a big kitchen and dining room on the first floor and we all took turns cooking for the group. I learned from fellow students about many different cuisines - something I have used in my work as a private chef and cookbook author as well as bakery business owner! The cooking dorms created a co-op to order produce and supplies - participating in the co-op was yet another practical connection to the "real world".

The school was governed by students/faculty/staff and I remember attending campus meetings - democracy in action - something that very few students have the opportunity to learn at any other college.

I'm grateful for Goddard College, because without it, I probably would not have survived to graduate from college!

I came as a transfer student from a very highly regarded University - my experience at that University was that … the instructors would not be bothered with a student's questions outside of class… the majority of students were primarily interested in getting drunk as often as possible… the supposed high academic standards were a joke… I became disappointed and bored, so I attended very few of my classes during the seconde semester there and I still passed the exams and got good grades on my report card! The arts were regarded (as they unfortunately are in most public school systems) as lesser studies - it seemed that only education majors or athletes who needed to fulfill a requirement took the art classes… as you can see, standard University fare was a huge disappointment!!!

What could have been better… a network of alumni and/or established professionals in the field to support graduates as they come out of school and into the working world. There were no recruiters from big business coming to Goddard looking to hire!