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Mina Bunch (Meeynz) Great Potential Alumnus

Mina Bunch, who goes by the nickname Meeynz, is a second year Graphic Design Major here at SUNY Purchase. She is also an alumnus of the Great Potential Program. Meeynz says the Great Potential Program was very helpful in preparing her for college. She recalls many of the different activities she experienced during her time in the Great Potential Program such as trips to college campuses, homework help, the College Now program, trips to plays and musicals, and general exposure to new experiences and interests.

 

Meeynz has recently become a senator for the School of the Arts here at Purchase College. Her job is to come up with resolutions and proposals to better the School of the Arts and its students. Meeynz wishes to connect the School of the Arts with the School of Music and the School of Dance in order to facilitate networking opportunities for those students. Meeynz states that her position now consists primarily of communication skills and attributes this skillset to her experience with the Great Potential Program. “Great Potential helped me with public speaking skills, communicating ideas, and becoming more confident as a college student. They also helped me choose Purchase for my undergraduate degree”.

 

For the middle and high school students that have yet to join the Great Potential Program or are unsure Meeynz says go for it!. She states that two of the many benefits of joining the Great Potential Program are exposure to different colleges and meeting new people. And for the seniors that are applying to colleges she advises “regardless of anything pace yourself and take your time when applying colleges.”