Support and Guidance
Zeineb “Zina” Ettangi ’20
After coming from a small high school, Zeineb Ettangi ’20 knew she wanted to attend a small liberal-arts college. When her college counselor mentioned Dickinson, she knew it would be worthwhile to visit and apply. Learn about why she chose Dickinson, her “Dickinson moment” and more.
Major:
Undeclared.
Hometown:
East Elmhurst, N.Y.
On the application process:
[I found out about Dickinson when] my college counselor mentioned it to me. I applied Regular Decision because I knew I wanted to go to a liberal-arts school.
On choosing Dickinson:
I chose Dickinson because I visited and I came for Red & White Day/accepted student day, and I liked the size of the school because I went to a really small high school. I didn’t want to get lost in a sea of students. The financial aid package also made it feasible to come here compared to other aid packages I received.
On reservations:
I was unsure of what to expect from Dickinson—it’s the first private school I have ever attended.
On my Dickinson moment:
My Dickinson moment was with my philosophy professor, James Sias, [assistant professor of philosophy]. I was in a tough position with another professor, and it felt like I had someone to support me and guide me in my next steps. He’s supportive and a great advisor.
As a kid, I wanted to be …
… an elementary school teacher. I saw myself being the person who was in charge of everything. I was pretty bossy.
On my biggest influence:
My biggest influence in my life has been my father—he pushes me to aim higher. My father is the reason for many of my accomplishments.
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Published March 24, 2017