…meet someone who changes your life during office hours.
MEET SOMEONE WHO CHANGES YOUR LIFE DURING OFFICE HOURS.
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We arrived here, driven, ambitious, ready to conquer theories, earn grades. Office hours? They seemed for clarification, deeper probes, showing engagement. A strategic move, perhaps. But did you ever anticipate a scheduled slot in a professor’s busy calendar could become a crucible for your very identity?
It wasn't about the syllabus. It was that moment a casual question about an essay theme veered into profound discussion on purpose, anxieties, the future you hadn't dared articulate. Suddenly, the person across the desk wasn't just an expert; they were a guide, a listener, someone who saw beyond your academic performance to the budding individual beneath. They challenged assumptions, encouraged nascent ideas, and perhaps, with one well-placed observation, shifted your entire perspective on what you were capable of, or what you truly desired.
These weren't formal mentorships or planned epiphanies. They were organic, deeply human connections forged in the quiet hum of a professor’s office, amidst stacks of papers and half-empty coffee cups. Looking back, these unsung heroes often shaped our careers, values, and chosen paths. It's a reminder that amidst relentless excellence, the most profound lessons often come wrapped in genuine human interaction. Did you even go to [Ivy] if you didn't have one of these life-altering encounters?