Amanda Grant ’25 transferred to Thomas College in the fall of 2022 from a college where she did not have a great experience. She was worried about fitting in here, too.
“I quickly learned that the humble and small Thomas College community is far different from the hectic and overwhelming aspects that I was used to. At Thomas, I flourished. I made friends on my first day of classes whom I still actively speak to, I have held a high GPA since my transfer, and I like to believe that I have made a positive impact on the Thomas College community,” she said.
Amanda is a computer science tutor, a student assistant and enrolled student as a part of the TRIO SSS program, and an active member of the Alpha Chi National Honor Society.
“My favorite thing about Thomas is the one-on-one connections I have made with faculty, staff, and students. Most colleges are unable to have one-on-one connections with their students since their population is large and demanding. At Thomas we make those connections daily, whether it be with professors, students, staff, or even visitors to campus. Having these connections has only made my education and experience at Thomas more valuable, and I couldn’t ask for better people to have these connections with,” she said.
This summer, Amanda is interning with Spurwink’s IT Applications Department in Portland, Maine.
This story was orginially published in the Spring/Summer 2025 Thomas Magazine. Read the full magazine.