Saint Michael's College

Program: MATESOL, Fulbright Scholar

Hometown: Slavgorod, Russia

Testimonial: At Saint Michael's the professors are always ready to help you with studies. They motivate you to reach success and find personal approaches to each student, which is incredible! Besides, this is the attitude of librarians, IT office, and all staff of the college. In addition, my pride of being a Saint Michael's student significantly increased after attending the TESOL Convention 2009 in Denver, Colorado, At the convention, whenever I spoke to people and told that I was from Saint Michael's, they all responded that it is one of the best colleges for pursuing the MATESOL program.

What's it like to live in Burlington, Vermont? To live in this area is like being in a wonderful community where everyone is friendly and ready to help each other. Besides, the gorgeous landscapes and beautiful weather (I am from Siberia) make me feel at home.

What was a favorite class at Saint Michael's? I admire the faculty of Saint Michael's! All my professors are very knowledgeable and create a wonderful atmosphere in class. The way they present information makes us reflect on our past experience of teaching. We also have opportunities to apply what we learn and see the results. The progress in these disciplines is obvious for everyone.

What do you plan to do after graduation? After graduation I am planning to go back to Russia and continue teaching. Before I came to Saint Michael's, I taught English at a teachers' training college. I am already eager to put my Saint Michael's education in practice with my own students.