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After Dana Hall

No matter where life has taken them, Dana’s alumnae are doing extraordinary things. And they often see that first spark of something bigger during their time at Dana. Whether it is the science class that opens the door to a medical career, or the English teacher who inspired the award-winning author, our graduates find their passions and run with them.

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Making an impact

 The course that I took at Dana Hall, American Identities, profoundly changed me and the way I see the world.  Through that class I learned more about my family history, about historical events like Japanese internment, about the various ways the Vietnam War was depicted on film, about how the blues music traveled up the Mississippi, and was taught to consider when a joke is no longer funny.

Thuy, Class of 2002
 
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Ready to explore

  My first class in college has been a history class comparing the societies, governments, and histories of the east and west. Basically, it is a class that ties together all of the history I learned at Dana Hall.  I have one paper a week which is between 5-7 pages, and I have 24 hours to write it. I thought I was going to die when I first heard about the paper situation. However, I was much more prepared than I thought.  I have been able to not freak out about papers at college. Instead I am able to make thoughtful arguments and explore subjects I am interested in without worrying about how to write a thesis statement or what a fragment sentence is.

Frances, Class of 2006