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My Gap Year Semester – Learning to Live Independently

During my first semester at the Dynamy Internship Program, I decided to work at a place called ACDC. ACDC was an acronym for Automotive Career Development Center. It acted as a place where certified technicians could learn more about the growing industry of hybrid and...

Why a Gap Year Was Right for Me

My name is Micah Weis, and I live in 67 (the name of our house). I think one reason why I decided to join Dynamy is because I really did not want to go straight from 4 years of high school to 4 more years of harder school. I needed a break. When I found out about...

What Advice Would You Have Given Yourself Last Year at This Time?

If I was able to go back in time, even to just a year ago, I’d have plenty of advice to give my past self. To start with the obvious, my 18-year-old self could never imagine what it would be like to live during a global pandemic. Attempting to look past the...

My Gap Year at Dynamy – The Right Choice for Me

At the end of my senior year, I felt certain I knew what my near future looked like. I was excited to start college in the fall of 2020. I had a very successful high school experience. I had a good GPA, participated in numerous extracurriculars, and formed close...

A Time of Growth – My Gap Year Experience

My first semester at Dynamy was full of trials and growth. My first major struggle was my mental health. I no longer had the direct support of my family to help me get through rough patches, and I had to learn how to manage my depression by myself. This process was...

How My Internship Changed Me Forever & for the Better

It’s incredible how one internship can change the way we look at the world and most importantly ourselves. I went into my internship at ACE thinking I would teach the kids something, but they actually taught me more…. This fall semester I interned at ACE also known as...

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Q & A with the Dynamy Admissions Team

We had a current Dynamy student, Isaiah Levy, come up with questions to ask our Admissions Team. We wanted to know what a current student who has been in the program for a month thought incoming applicants should know. Below are the questions by Isaiah and the answers...

Dynamy Staff Interview Series – Monica Potter

Full Name: Monica Potter Job Title: Director Bio: Monica Potter is the Director of the Dynamy Internship Year Program. She has been with Dynamy for nine years. She has held various positions during her time including Director of Student Support, Program Director...

Dynamy Staff Interview Series – James Guaragna

Full Name: James Guaragna Job Title: Advisor Bio: James is originally from Dorchester, MA and currently lives in Boylston, MA. Prior to working at Dynamy, James worked in Higher Education for 8 years in residence life, orientation, and athletics. James received...

Dynamy Staff Interview Series – Joelle Dumont

Full Name: Joelle Dumont Job Title: Internship Year Advisor Bio: Joelle just entered her third year with working for Dynamy in a new role as an advisor. When Joelle began working with Dynamy in 2017, she was a Residential Coordinator that worked with students...

Dynamy Staff Interview Series – Lauren Buffone

Full Name: Lauren Buffone, LICSW Job Title: Coordinator of Student Support Bio: Lauren Buffone started at Dynamy in 2015 as an Internship Year Advisor before moving into her current role as the Coordinator of Student Support. She is a licensed independent clinical...

Dynamy Staff Interview Series – Katelynn Shea

Full Name: Katelynn Shea Job Title: Director of Admissions Bio: Katelynn joined Dynamy Internship Year as the Director of Admissions in 2017. Prior to Dynamy Katelynn spent nine years working in college admissions where she found a passion for guiding students and...

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