October 25, 2017
What do you love about MPA?
One word—community. I love that MPA is such a tightly knit community and you have the ability to form close and lasting relationships, whether they are with another student, an MPA parent, or a faculty member. MPA is unique in that it not only provides an opportunity to form close bonds, but that it actively encourages their formation.
How are you encouraged to dream big and do right at MPA?
Every day in class, we are pushed to consider not just the information that we are learning, but the implications of those concepts on a broader global scale now and in the future. Whether the class is English, science, math, or history, we are encouraged to apply everything we learn to make a positive difference outside the classroom.
What would you tell a family considering MPA?
I can say with the utmost confidence that I would not be the person I am today, with the achievements and ambitions that I currently have, were it not for the outstanding education and community here at MPA. This school provided me with a support system that has allowed me over the years to find my voice, become more outgoing, and think beyond just myself in a way that makes me feel entirely prepared to go off to college and the real world next year.
In what ways has MPA prepared you for life?
MPA has given me every resource and opportunity I need to grow and develop as a student, leader, and all-around individual over the years. The community here has brought me out of my shell and turned me into an outgoing person, and the persistent academic emphasis on critical thinking and persuasive communication has honed my intellectual and public speaking skills far beyond what they were when I first came here.
What do you dream for yourself in 20 years?
I want to be a lawyer and ultimately run for office so that I can use the skills of strong leadership, effective communication, and critical thinking that MPA has taught me to effect positive change and fight for social, political, and economic justice on a state and national level.
Pranay now attends George Washington University in Washington D.C.
