Oliver Chadd
B.A. Liberal Studies, 2007
There were a couple of reasons Oliver Chadd selected Antioch's B.A. completion program.
"Besides the great location," he says, "I was up for the unique method in which Antioch educates. I was always a quiet student and knew Antioch was set up in such a way I would be in situations where I could not just fade into the background."
"In the world we live in, education costs are high. The small classes and one-on-one time with instructors makes up for costs that are higher."
A shift supervisor for Starbucks Coffee, Chadd isn't likely to forget his first quarter. Yet he calls it his best Antioch memory.
"My first quarter was so challenging due to a hectic combination of classes and early mornings at my job," he explains. "I did not think I could make it through another session of classes. Through dedication and determination, I made it with positive evaluations.
"From then on, I was able to look back and realize I did not have a quarter nearly as similar to that first and was able to tell myself, 'at least it was not like your first quarter.' I was able to do eight quarters straight through without breaks, each full time for 12 credits. I felt very proud of myself."
He praises his adviser Anne Harvey, core faculty in the B.A. program.
"I strive to be a role model like her," he says. "Anne Harvey was so supportive and helpful, I was so lucky to be able to turn to her for planning my journey at Antioch. I would say all faculty inspired and motivated me in some way and I appreciate the opportunity to have been in their classes."
How does he describe Antioch to friends? "I tell them what a great experience I had and that this is a school that gives you the opportunity to be yourself through expression verbally, in written form and other methods. I tell them the friendships I have made and the variety of classes," Chadd says.
Obtaining a B.A. degree was a priority for him and he calls it "a worthy debt," adding, "In the world we live in, education costs are high. The small classes and one-on-one time with instructors makes up for costs that are higher."
Chadd has no doubts about the value of his Antioch education. "I am on that pathway to start a career and I believe my education will set me in the right direction," he says.
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