First of all, our
sincere thank you to the Ivy League Connection for providing a fabulous opportunity
for our daughter, Molly. Molly attended a summer session at Brown University
where she participated in a two week seminar on Women & Leadership. The course
work, social interactions, and exposure to east coast culture will be of
benefit to her for a long time to come.
Looking back on the
experience, the Ivy League Connection is a very generous program. The academic
exposure at Brown was excellent. In addition, the opportunity to visit a number
of other schools on the east coast including Wellesley, Dartmouth, Brandeis and
Harvard was huge. Molly is very interested in music and during her trip she was
able to meet with and play for one of the piano instructors at Wellesley. Another
door opened.
Also worth noting is
that the ILC is not simply generous, it is rigorous. The application process
included both written and oral segments which were challenging. Getting through
these was not so easy, and the experience will stand all the participants in
good stead in the future. The attention required to meet deadlines, timelines,
and be on time is a necessary skill that will contribute to success in the future
for Molly and her entire cohort.
No review of this
summer could be complete without acknowledging the many individuals connected
with the ILC that we had the opportunity to meet. What a stellar group of
people! It is amazing they can pull this off year in and year out. And in particular
we (and Molly) thank Jackie Timmes, Katherine Williams and Ms. Kaplan who watched
over the cohort on their trip.
The ILC has opened
many doors for Molly, and the connections she has made through the program will
undoubtedly make a real difference for her as she navigates the waters ahead.
We are grateful she was able to participate in what turned out to be a truly
great experience for her.
