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 Henry David Thoreau's Walden helped persuade me to change my major from the practical (though not for me) accounting major to my first love, English. When I read that “The mass of men lead lives of quiet desperation” in the pursuit of material well-being, I knew I'd better abandon the trial balance and embrace iambic pentameter! Many students come to me and explain the pressures of family and friends to make them become something they can't or don't want to be. I remind them that they will excel in a field that makes them happy, and this good work and good feeling will translate into success in life and the job market. Everyone has a Walden Pond that tugs at them. My advising points students in the right direction, and it's up to them to “live the life which he [or she] has imagined.”~ Christopher W. Gregory, Framingham State College, July 11 After reading Dead Poets Society, I realized the ramifications of inspiring young readers. However, even more importantly, students seem to admire their professors for their interests in certain subjects whether or not the student has that same affection for a particular subject. I look forward to reading more information on this Web site about those who have mentored students and, especially, the long range effects of being a mentor.~ Lucy Dodge, San Jose City College, August 1 The Mentor is published by Penn State's Division of Undergraduate Studies Available online at www.psu.edu/dus/mentor/ Privacy and Legal Statements | Copyright | © The Pennsylvania State University | All rights reserved | |
