F I N D YO U R F I T MULGRAVE’S CLASS OF 2021 Finding the right fit for post secondary study is a deeply personal experience for our graduates. They each have their own vision, priorities, and means of making their decisions. Sometimes, the path has been clear for years, and for others it comes together in joint exploration with their university counsellor and loved ones during their last year at Mulgrave. We invite you to explore the student stories below. From their specific and specialised programme goals, to the personal connections that are held dear, we know that our students have put a great deal of consideration into creating a future that is the perfect fit for them.
L E A R N M O R E AT F I N DYO U R F I T. M U LG R AV E .CO M
GABI NOVAK
ROY ZHANG
JIA RUI (CINDY) GAN
Gabi suffered a serious leg injury while ski racing,
Roy is a man with a plan. Even before starting
Cindy has had a dynamic and engaging
ending her competitive career. Getting an intimate
his Grade 10 year, he knew he was interested
presence in Mulgrave’s art scene since she
look at the Canadian health system during her
in pursuing architecture as his career. He took
joined the school in Grade 6. A committed
recovery, Gabi focussed her energies on the
studio courses and looked into the requirements
visual and performing artist, Cindy has
sciences with the thought of pursuing medicine
for the development of his portfolio early on.
narrowed her post-secondary pursuits to visual
as a career goal. Consistent with this aspiration
art and design (although she hasn’t ruled out
was her involvement with MERT (Mulgrave
“With my family, I visited universities with
Emergency Response Team), in addition to her
strong architecture programmes across the US,
volunteer commitments as a ski instructor for the
including Illinois Tech, Pratt Institute, Rhode
“I love making art and felt that I could make a
disabled in Whistler. Her counsellors challenged her
Island School of Design, University of Oregon,
living more successfully than in the performing
assumptions, providing a good balance of opinions
Cal Poly and Syracuse University. All of these
arts. I knew that I wanted to study in the US due
when it was time to apply to schools that would
schools provide a 5-year Bachelor of Arts in
to the quality of art schools and the general art
help her achieve her ambitions.
Architecture and would prepare me for the
‘vibe’ and scene in major cities like New York and
certification exam without requiring the 2-year
Chicago. My time with my university counsellor
Master’s programme.”
was very helpful; I received a lot of support
“Initially, I focussed on Canadian schools, but when the US went test-optional due to COVID, I
acting after her undergrad degree).
completing my many applications, getting
decided to apply there as well. I also explored the
At the end of the journey, it was the Southern
feedback on my essays, and meeting deadlines.
option of direct-entry medicine and applied to
California Institute of Architecture (Sci-ARC)
But being able to just check-in, unwind, and
Irish medical schools. After many conversations
that won his heart with its incredible work
share what was on my mind reduced my stress
with university counsellors, peers, and my family,
and studio spaces, faculty, and personalised
and made the process seem less daunting.”
I decided that Dartmouth College was the right
admissions process.
fit for me. Dartmouth has a tight-knit community
Cindy had a spectrum of well-respected art
(reminding me of Mulgrave), and is surrounded
Roy has a well-developed set of executive
school acceptances and scholarships on her
by the outdoors where I can run, bike, and ski.
functioning skills, a mature and measured approach,
palette of choices. She ultimately landed on
Dartmouth’s undergraduate programme will allow
and incredible art skills; the perfect balance of form
Rhode Island School of Design (RISD), which
me to explore many different subject areas before
and function for his career path. You can explore
she points out gives her great access to both
deciding on a major.”
some of his work at roysportfolio.com.
Boston and New York City.
