Gone from the school, not from the Heart
The time-honored tradition of “Gone from the school, not from the Heart” continues to commemorate the legacy of the previous year’s graduating class of editors. As practice dictates, the first to be featured are last year’s King Street Chronicle executive board.
Emily Coster
Georgetown University Class of 2022
Editor-in-Chief of the King Street Chronicle
What is your major and what do you hope to do after college?
Currently, I am enrolled in Georgetown College – one of four undergraduate schools at the [Georgetown] University – with an undeclared major. I am indecisive about my major at the moment, but I know that I want to pursue the humanities. Right now, the majors I am considering are Government, Justice and Peace Studies, and English. Depending on the course load of the major I choose, I will hopefully add another major in Philosophy and a minor in French. I do not have any clearly defined plans for after college, but I hope to pursue law – preferably, human rights law – and I am interested in working abroad.
What do you miss the most about your time at Sacred Heart Greenwich?
I miss my Sacred Heart friends and the small, tight-knit community there. Also, I miss the small class sizes and class discussions. Most of my classes now are big lectures, and I miss talking about readings and exchanging different ideas.
Courtesy of Emily Coster ’18
Have you participated in any journalistic activities in college?
The student-run newspaper at Georgetown is selective and requires a lengthy application process. So, I do not know if I will participate in that yet. I am, however, planning to write for The Progressive, which is the Georgetown University College Democrats’ publication, and I joined the staff of Georgetown’s literature and art magazine.
How have you been involved in your college community?
In addition to the aforementioned activities, I joined the Amnesty International club at Georgetown. In addition, I participate in the off-campus campaigning and canvassing division of the Georgetown University College Democrats. Also, I am a member of a community service club called D.C. Reads, which organizes bi-weekly trips to various Washington, D.C. neighborhoods to tutor and read to children whose literacy skills are a grade or more below their current grade level.
What is the biggest difference between high school and college that you have observed?
The biggest differences between high school and college are probably the social aspects and the level of freedom one has. In college, most people don’t have just one group of friends; people generally have a number of different friend groups from various activities and classes and they socialize with people outside of these groups all the time. Also, something I wish someone had told me is that you spend significantly less time with your friends on schooldays. People have completely different class schedules, and you often don’t see some of your friends until dinnertime or even the weekend. Regarding the topic of freedom, in college, you have fewer classes, and usually much more free time during the day and between classes. It’s crucial to use this time as effectively as possible.
How has Sacred Heart prepared you for college?
Sacred Heart has prepared me exceptionally well for college. The workload, challenging reading assignments, and supportive teachers I had at Sacred Heart helped me grow to become a self-sufficient learner in college, which is immensely important. You have to be able to gain insight from the readings on your own so that you understand the subsequent lectures in context. Professors’ office hours are held only a few times a week, so you have to be able to work through and make sense of difficult course content independently. Sacred Heart gave me an ideal balance of academic rigor and support which has enabled me to do just that.
What is your favorite part of your college experience so far?
My favorite part of my college experience so far has been meeting so many new and interesting people. Georgetown is such a diverse community, and it has been a privilege to meet so many people whom I never would have met otherwise.
What would your advice be to Sacred Heart students starting the college application process?
I would advise students beginning the process to, above all, relax. The vast majority of high school students do not get accepted to their first choice school; rather, most students learn to love the school in which they end up. The challenge is not getting into college, it is making the most of your time there.
Elisabeth Hall
Georgetown University Class of 2022
Managing Editor of the King Street Chronicle
What is your major and what do you hope to do after college?
I am currently enrolled in the School of Foreign Service at Georgetown University. I am planning on majoring in Global Business. After college, I hope to find a job in the business industry in global brand management either in the fashion or publication industries. Through this, I hope to have an occupation that incorporates both a level of creativity and logistics.
Courtesy of Elisabeth Hall ’18
What do you miss the most about your time at Sacred Heart?
One part of the Sacred Heart education that I miss the most is the relationships I had developed with the faculty and students. Because the classes are smaller at Sacred Heart, I had the ability to meet and discuss with each of the teachers. At Georgetown, the classes are much larger, preventing me from developing personal relationships and allowing [teachers and classmates] to get to know me as an individual.
Have you participated in any journalistic activities in college?
I have joined the Copy Edit and Multi-Media team of The Voice, a literary and artistic magazine at Georgetown. In this club, I edit literary pieces and articles as well as create and update the website publications.
How have you been involved in your college community?
I have been involved in my college community by joining and participating in clubs. I have joined Green, Georgetown’s primary environmental group; D.C. Schooling, a community service club which offers tutoring services to those in need; Hosana, a weekly yoga class; and The Voice. All of these clubs allow me to meet new people and learn more regarding the community.
What is the biggest difference between high school and college that you have observed??
The most significant difference between high school and college is the unfamiliarity of it all. In high school, I felt comfortable with my social, academic, and home life. In college, all of those things were taken away from me. However, this allowed me to go outside my comfort zone and with this meet new people and learn how to be truly independent.
How has Sacred Heart prepared you for college?
The Sacred Heart education has enabled me to be an overall good person by teaching me the positive effects of kindness, understanding, and acceptance. Aside from character, through Sacred Heart’s academic curriculum, I have learned of the drive and determination required to do well in school and life as a whole.
What is your favorite part of your college experience so far?
My favorite part of my college experience right now is meeting many, and very diverse, people. Georgetown is a very international school and I have been lucky to have met students from all across the globe. Through meeting a new diverse group of people, I have learned more about other countries and their respective cultures.
What would your advice be to Sacred Heart students starting the college application process?
My advice to Sacred Heart students starting the college application process would be to look at and apply to schools that fit you as a person. Strive to attend a school that you know you will fit in – as well as stand out. Your university or college should both push you and make you feel at home.
Pau Barbosa
Massachusetts Institute of Technology Class of 2022
Content Editor of the King Street Chronicle
What is your major and what do you hope to do after college?
I am still undecided, but I am thinking of pursuing either Aerospace Engineering or Computer Science. After college, I want to try to continue doing research in an aerospace company, working with systems.
What do you miss the most about your time at Sacred Heart?
What I miss the most about Sacred Heart is seeing my friends every day and knowing everyone in my grade. It is definitely a big transition going from a class of 72 to a class of over 1,000 people, but it has been so exciting to meet new people from such diverse backgrounds.
Have you participated in any journalistic activities in college?
I have not been able to yet, but I am considering working on my friend’s style magazine.
How have you been involved in your college community?
Since it has only been the first few weeks of school, I am still looking for opportunities to get involved, but I joined a sorority and hope to find a job on campus soon. I also want to get more involved with the Society of Women Engineers and Women in Aerospace Engineering. Additionally, I joined MIT’s Rowing Team, which has been a great way to meet more people.
What is the biggest difference between high school and college that you have observed?
The biggest difference between high school and college is that I am taking five subjects and only have three or four classes a day. This gives me a lot of free time, which means I have to learn to manage it properly, but it is great to finish classes earlier.
How has Sacred Heart prepared you for college?
I think Sacred Heart helped me find my voice and hone in my communication skills, which has been extremely helpful these first few weeks of school.
What is your favorite part of your college experience so far?
I think my favorite part of my college experience so far is that everyone has been so nice and welcoming. I really have gotten to know my classmates and friends well because we all live and work together. This means we have a very tight-knit community willing to helping each other.
What would your advice be to Sacred Heart students starting the college application process?
It is so important to remember not to stress. Enjoy the last year of high school, because everyone eventually ends up where they need to be.
– Shantel Guzman, Content Editor
Featured Image by Shantel Guzman ’19
Victoria T. Allen • Oct 1, 2018 at 9:47 am
What exciting things these alumnae are doing! I would love to be at Georgetown. M.I.T. sounds fabulous, but I am afraid that my math skills are hopeless at this stage of my life (they always were, actually). I hope that Emily and Elizabeth will read the Washington Post, as its political reporting is superb.