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Brescia University College in London, opportunities she was looking for.

Natasha was introduced to the University during a high school visit from a Brescia representative. During this time, Natasha learned about the programmes campus and form a bond between the University, herself and her parents. criteria to be met: a welcoming and supportive environment, a small student body where relationships could easily conveniently travel back home, as she desired. When Brescia easily met all three conditions, she wasn’t surprised when she arrived at Brescia’s campus and felt right at home.

Two years later, Natasha is a secondyear psychology student. Psychology at Brescia has allowed her to continue with her passion for working with and helping people, all while completing her academic studies and thriving on campus.

Among the oldest girls’ schools in the United States, SEM has designed a culture of achievement, scholarship, creativity, the National Register of Historic Places, is a cozy campus that includes grand homes renovated for student and faculty residences on an historic parkway, a real York City, Boston, Philadephia, Detroit and Chicago, and a 90-minute drive from Toronto. Niagara Falls is only 15 Erie, SEM sails and rows. SEM believes in standards but not standardisation. Nondenominational and nonuniform, the independent high school environment builds resourcefulness by encouraging girls to challenge themselves, express themselves, and to prepare for success in college and adulthood. Students who thrive at SEM are ready to widen their perspectives, contribute to the community, to explore, to stretch, and to rely on themselves for future success.

Dalhousie University What are you studying? Commerce with a focus in accounting. Why did you choose Dalhousie? I visited Dalhousie during a high school university tour and loved the Halifax area. I felt more at home since it reminded of me of Bermuda being a smaller-sized town near the ocean. I also wanted to have a cooperative education experience that combines classroom-based education with practical work experience which How will you use your degree to make To bring back the knowledge that I’ve gained throughout my degree and share it with my community. I’ve had great mentors throughout my co-op experiences that have changed my outlook on life. My aspiration would be to build up my own experience and become a mentor that could one day help change someone else’s perspective. What are you studying? Applied Computer Science Why did you choose Dalhousie? I wanted the experience of a large school but not one that was overwhelmingly large. I felt the area because it was not too big and it was close to the water, so it reminded me of Bermuda. I also wanted to be exposed good-sized international population. How will you use your degree to make It's great that we are seeing more women interested in IT, but I believe there is still a need for more women in tech. I hope to use my degree to make a positive impact in society and in the technology younger girls and other women. I want to encourage other women to join the tech comfortable for women.