How Would You Describe the Batten Community?, Part 1

While our students can rave about why they love Batten, the admissions team thought we would pose them a different challenge: how would you describe the Batten community in ten words or less. We’ve included some of our favorite responses in this latest post!

While our students can rave about why they love Batten, the admissions team thought we would pose them a different challenge: how would you describe the Batten community in ten words or less. We’ve included some of our favorite responses below:

“Hard working but also tight knit and funny.”

  • Cece, second-year BA student

“Team and growth oriented; everyone has each other’s backs.”

  • Geoff, second-year MPP student

“Everyone has a voice and ideas to share.”

  • Kate, first-year BA student

“A perseverant, thoughtful community of forward-thinking public servants.”

  • Morgan, second-year MPP student

“Things are “sometimes” on fire, but we’re in it together.”

  • Maya, first-year Accelerated MPP student
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