Seniors Look Back

We invited the Class of 2021’s graduating seniors to channel their Mac experiences into haiku or advice for new students. And they had a lot to say—visit macalester.edu/seniors for more responses.

Intro Stats and Calc
Probs, Real, Bayesian and Math Stats
Causal, Network, Bang!
–Zuofu Huang

Café Mac toaster,
Why did you eat my bagel?
Why are you on fire?
–Gabriel Fisch

I learned to play pipes,
Sang with Jazz and Pop Combos.
Now the world’s my stage!
–Elian Samonides-Hamrick

Made amazing friends
Never been in Carnegie
Found love for frisbee
–Julia Record

My home for four years
Love, laughter, tears and growth
Simply, thank you.
–Isabel Conde

I wasn’t a very socially active person when I first came to Mac, and I don’t think I am one even now. However, I tried to participate in every activity during orientation and get to know as many people as possible. I think this was the best decision that I made during my years at Mac. My best friends, who enriched my college life and made it unforgettable, are the ones that I met during the first few weeks of orientation. So, to new students: try to meet many people, make friends, be active (at least for the first few weeks)!
–Young Hyun (Chase) Yoo

The world is multidimensional, not binary. One poor grade, mistake, or hiccup does not mean you have failed at life.
–Franklin Marquette

You will never be given the tools to dismantle the systems that oppress you.
–Jennings Mergenthal

Ask for extensions. Don’t waste your time catering to people who don’t care about you. And by God, learn how to cook so you don’t spend every meal at Café Mac.
–Kelsey Rodriguez

Best spot on campus to procrastinate in is without a doubt the library basement.
–Carter Gale

Photo by Julia Bintz ’24