Varvara Fomina

It seems to me that enrolling in this program was one of the happiest turns in my life. It was only later, after studying at an American university, that I fully understood how unique the liberal arts educational model is for Russia.

I still associate my studies with an amazing atmosphere, respect and equality between teachers and students, when  teachers infect students with their charisma and interest towards a subject and students want to pull their weight and meet expectations. My education is also associated with learning to think in general, to think broadly and make unobvious connections; with a respect for knowledge, cultural value and thinking outside the box; with a circle of like-minded people who operate with the same concepts and speak the same language. Belonging to this circle still makes me proud.