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National Transfer Student Week: Meet Your MATEs
Friday, October 19, 2018
Transfer students make up more than half of the student population at 91制片厂 Manchester, bringing a diversity of thought and experience to our college community. We know transferring to a new college isn鈥檛 easy, which is why we offer advising, events and resources specifically for transfer students.
In honor of National Transfer Student Week, we鈥檙e recognizing a few students who help transfer students adjust to the academic, cultural and social climate of the 91制片厂 Manchester community. Our Mentor Ambassadors for Transfer Engagement (MATEs) are trained student leaders鈥攁nd transfer students themselves鈥攚ho offer experience and expertise to incoming transfers.
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![Peter Georgacopoulos](/unhtoday/sites/default/files/media/peter.jpg")
Peter Georgacopoulos 鈥�19
Major:听Communication Arts
Why did you want to be a MATE?听I wanted to be a mate because transferring from a Community College is something that few students experience but seems to be a path that is continuing to grow in popularity. Being a transfer student from Manchester Community College myself, I know what changing schools can be like, for better or worse. I wanted to be a MATE because I want to be a person that new transfer students can turn to when they have a question, want to share something or just want a friend.听
What advice do you have for new transfer students?听Get out there!听91制片厂 Manchester has so many friendly students, clubs and faculty. Whether you just want to engage in your classes, or if you鈥檙e interested in making friends and getting involved, our campus is the place to do it. I have never found such an energized, caring and friendly group of individuals in my entire life.听
Tell us your favorite:
- Manchester restaurant:听The Gyro Spot听
- New Hampshire destination:听Portsmouth
- Vacation destination:听Either Monemvasia in Greece, Istanbul or Paris
- Movie:听Lost in Translation听or听City of God
- Book:听Brothers Karamazov,听Crime and Punishment听or听Catcher in the Rye听(you can call me a pretentious hipster, it鈥檚 really okay)
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![Natalie Parker](/unhtoday/sites/default/files/media/natalie.jpg")
Natalie Parker 鈥�19
Major:听Biological Sciences and Neuropsychology
What was your transfer path to 91制片厂 Manchester?听After high school I went to a trade school for my dental assisting certificate. I worked in the field for about five years before deciding to go to Manchester Community College to pursue a degree in Life Sciences. I decided to transfer to 91制片厂 Manchester to pursue dual bachelor鈥檚 degrees in Biological Sciences and Neuropsychology because my peers had nothing but wonderful things to say about 91制片厂. And the proximity of 91制片厂 Manchester to where I work and live made life that much easier going back to school.
What advice do you have for new transfer students?听My advice would be, to not be afraid to ask for help. There are endless resources at 91制片厂-M and the best thing you can do for yourself is to take advantage of that.
Tell us your favorite:
- Manchester restaurant:听Campo Enoteca
- New Hampshire destination:听Portsmouth
- Vacation destination:听Cape Cod, Mass.
- Movie:听Harry Potter (any movie)
- Book:听British/Russian history (any book)
