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Student Perspectives
May 23, 2025
Making Space for What Matters in Grad School
Navigating grad school means more than doing it all—it’s about choosing what matters most.
Admitted Students
May 15, 2025
A Grad Student’s Guide to Housing and Transportation in Greater Boston
Fabiola Vega Prosper shares key tips for managing housing and transportation as a grad student in Greater Boston.
Admitted Students
May 02, 2025
Arriving at Heller: Orientation
Fabiola Vega Prosper shares her experience arriving to Heller and attending orientation.
Admitted Students
April 25, 2025
Top Spots to Eat, Study, and Relax in Waltham and Boston
Karen Azucena Alfaro shares her favorite local places to visit.
Academics
April 18, 2025
Learning to Transgress: Transformation Beyond the Classroom
Essence Smith discusses how a unique Heller course has impacted her inside and outside the classroom.
Student Perspectives
April 11, 2025
Working During Graduate School: Four Tips For Finding a Job
Murray Dawson shares a few tips and important perspectives when looking for on and off campus employment during graduate school.
Admitted Students
April 04, 2025
From San Francisco to Boston: Moving for Graduate School
Karen Azucena Alfaro tells us what it was like moving across the country for graduate school.
Student Perspectives
March 27, 2025
Picture Yourself at Heller: Lunch Options on Campus
Fabiola Vega Prosper shares the best spots to grab a bite to eat on campus.
Admitted Students
March 20, 2025
Hello Heller! Essence Smith’s Acceptance Story
Essence Smith tells the story of receiving her acceptance letter to Heller.
Research
March 04, 2025
Learning Beyond the Classroom with Research and Fellowships
Karen Azucena Alfaro shares how research and fellowship experiences enhance her time at Heller.
Student Perspectives
February 20, 2025
To Stay or Go: Practicum Decisions
Murray Dawson reflects on the process of choosing a practicum.
Academics
February 06, 2025
Fabiola’s First Semester Schedule
Fabiola Vega Prosper shares what her first semester at Heller looks like.