RAPPORT
Volume 3 Issue 1 (2018)
appreciate that Atlas Compass is about
them, intended to help them make the
transition from college to life beyond 3 .
● ‘RECOMMEND CLASS: The reflections
from Atlas and the course overall [were]
so transferable to the real world; I was
asked a question in a job interview that
directly related to one of our
assignments. Had I not taken this
course, I would have had no idea how
to answer, "how has a liberal arts
education shaped you," and I credit the
job offer I received in part to this! I
would recommend this be a
REQUIREMENT for Comm
[Communication Studies] students!’
for LIFE, then you automatically have
an edge in your desired industry’
Perhaps even more significant than the
final ePortfolio itself, students report that
the process involved in reflecting on
their education and collecting artifacts
that demonstrate their skills and
competencies has given them an edge in
the interview process. They are able to
both see and articulate the relationship
between their liberal arts education and
their job readiness.
● ‘RECOMMEND CLASS: This has been
an incredibly helpful class in
encouraging me to reflect on my four
years at Manhattanville. The final
product (a Professional ePortfolio) is
entirely relevant to life after college.’
● ‘RECOMMEND CLASS: Simply getting
in contact with alumni who entered the
career field that you're interested in is
more than enough for a
recommendation.’
● ‘RECOMMEND CLASS: This course is
as practical as one can get when it
comes to preparing for life after college.
I highly recommend it to anyone,
anywhere, of any major and walk of life.
If you take advantage of the class's
opportunities to learn more about
yourself, practice presentations, and
create a portfolio you can take with you
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The comments above are from student course
evaluation forms, which include a question about
whether students would recommend a class to their
peers.
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