Nico's Experience

Nico started as a MT-10 Scholar in Fall 2022 and earned an AS in general education. He graduated from Helena College in May 2024 and is heading to Southern Oregon University in the fall to study psychology.

The click moment

“It finally clicked—there’s always a click moment—it finally clicked in my head that if I kept leaning into being miserable as my only personality trait then I wouldn’t be anything other than miserable for the rest of my life…and I genuinely don’t want to be miserable for the rest of my life. I enjoy being happy.”

Doug's Experience

Doug started as a MT-10 Scholar in Fall 2022 and graduated in May 2024 with an AAS in CNC Machining. He went directly into a position with Boeing. His starting story was recorded live in our MT-10 First Year Seminar course.

success

“You know, they say, failure is addictive. But the opposite of that is true—success is addictive, as well. So you know, actually getting something accomplished, now you want to do something else…and just keep adding to it..”

Abi's Experience

Abi started as a MT-10 Scholar in Fall 2022 and earned a certificate of General Education in Spring 2024. Her starting story was recorded live in our MT-10 First Year Seminar course.

getting better

“My happiness has been…non-linearly getting better. I mean, we all know that getting better is not linear.

Coming to college, I have loved every second of it. It was kind of clear from the start that the teachers cared, and my life was saved by teachers that care…”