In September of her first year, Monica Chen participated in a photo project. We asked her to bring something meaningful to her and kept in touch with her throughout her four years at IC. In the spring of her senior year, we asked her how she had changed during her time at IC. Here is her story.
See how a School of Humanities and Sciences student transformed during her time at the college.
Monica Chen
Monica Chen in her first year at IC.
HOMETOWN: Carlisle, Massachusetts
MAJOR: Writing
ACTIVITIES: MLK Scholar, President of IC China Care Club, Asian American Alliance, Studied Abroad in Dublin, Ireland, Writing Center Tutor
FAVORITE COLLEGE EXPERIENCE Going to Dublin for a Writers Program
Monica Chen in her fourth year at IC.
WHAT ADVICE WOULD YOU GIVE YOURSELF FROM FOUR YEARS AGO?
I would tell myself to not take things so seriously and to be a little bit more flexible. It’s ok that some of my plans didn’t go exactly as I wanted them to. Some of the most incredible experiences I’ve had throughout college have been the ones that I didn’t think were going to happen. If I wasn’t stubborn about trying to hold onto those plans, I could have had some of those experiences earlier.