“I think that having this wider range of knowledge and perspectives has already made me a more empathetic person because I can better relate with peers of more diverse backgrounds.”
Gabriel Mintzer, SB '21, Physics and Computer Science major, Chinese minor.
"The benefit of language is so clear--how it opens up new doors. You can imagine yourself in places you couldn't have imagined before."
Charles Huang, SB '11
“I have really enjoyed learning a new language and learning more about another culture. My favorite HASS classes have always been Chinese language classes.”
Carolyn Jons, SB '20, Materials Science major, Chinese minor.
“Learning Japanese alongside bio engineering gives me greater ability to work and collaborate with other engineering teams abroad.”
Andres Alvarado, SB '20, Bioengineering major, Japanese minor.
“I have been able to combine my Japanese learning with my Energy Studies minor, as I've done a couple term projects analyzing Japan's electrical generation.”
Natalie Montoya, SB '21, Nuclear Engineering major, Japanese and Energy Studies minors.
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