Maria Clara Lacerda - Northeastern University

The past few months that I’ve spent at Northeastern University have surpassed many of my expectations and have fostered plenty of my personal growth. I can easily say that the months I have spent in Boston have been some of the best moments I’ve ever had. At first, the adjustment to the bustling city life and the heavy workload was difficult, but within a few short weeks, I began to feel more comfortable in this new setting. Although COVID-19 was still a pressing issue this past semester, Northeastern tried its best to not make it the focus of our time on campus. The school made sure to promote a sense of community throughout the student body with many fun activities and events almost every day, while also prioritizing the health of their students. Additionally, Northeastern's curriculum had me taking classes that challenged me but that also piqued my curiosity. All six classes I took during these past four months were taught by fantastic and dedicated professors. By attending their office hours I was able to dive deeper into topics like Psychology and Macroeconomics, while also building a relationship with professors at the same time. My professors weren’t the only ones who inspired me, but my classmates did as well. As I stepped foot on campus, I knew I made the right choice to attend Northeastern because I was met immediately with academically-minded students who would motivate me to push myself further to new lengths and strive to be the best version of myself. I am incredibly grateful for the kindness and support that MVYouth has shown me this past year. Thanks to your kindness, I have found a new home here at Northeastern University. As a combined Psychology and Business major, I am very excited to continue exploring these two topics which I find work together hand in hand, and I cannot wait for what’s in store in the future.