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Friends has taught me so many things, but the most important thing I have learned is to be open to new experiences and take advantage of opportunities. The community of driven students and teachers helped push me past my limits and become who I am today.

Training oneself to do one thing and being diligent in the pursuit of that thing are of the utmost importance in my field. Because of Friends, I know the importance of study and discipline in a concentrated area and the importance of the whole picture.

I was beyond prepared for college at Northwestern University; academically, socially, and athletically. At Friends, I learned how to work with others, how to study, and how to prioritize. Friends also exposed me to so many different kinds of people. 

My history and Russian teacher...challenged me to do extra projects and assignments – not for the grade, but to push my personal boundaries. Our smaller student body allowed me to try things that I could not have at a larger school.

My...understanding of the importance of teammates and relying on one another started at Friends. In order to win a game or even be competitive in a game, we needed every single person on the team to do their job and do it really, really well.

My career was really influenced by my experience at Friends. The whole school ethos encourages and rewards a thirst for curiosity and the ability to question and challenge concepts that we didn't agree with, understand, or just wanted to know more about.

Friends encouraged open lines of communication with teachers and students alike to share ideas, thoughts, etc. (even controversial ones at that) in such a way that prepared me for the professional world where I am asked to do the same on a daily basis.