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One of my favorite aspects of Milton is the ability to take courses that really interest me. With second semester fully underway, one of my elective courses, “Intro to Macroeconomics,” is just starting to heat up. So far, I love it.
The class places a heavy emphasis on current events. Throughout the year, students keep a journal where we write summaries of current events and relate them to economics. I enjoy this assignment because it helps me understand the day-to-day implications of subjects I am studying. After our teacher collects them, he shares some of the best entries and I get to hear my friends’ takes on lots of crazy issues. At Milton, it is not unusual for debates to spill out of the classroom and into our free time. I have enjoyed many exciting and respectful debates about current events and their implications as a result of this project.
I also enjoy the class because it arms me with knowledge that helps me put lots of issues in perspective, especially ones that are constantly in the news. For example, after learning in depth about GDP, unemployment, and inflation (don’t worry if you don’t know what these mean, you can always take this class!) I feel more comfortable when reading or talking about them. I am excited for the rest of the semester!
Hi, and thanks for visiting us! We’re the leaders of Milton’s Orange and Blue Key (OBK) Society. OBK is the group of about 160 students who give tours to students and families visiting our campus. We work closely with the admission office to make sure you get a good sense of what it’s like to be a student at Milton. We hope that you’ll visit us in person, and until then, enjoy this “insider’s” view of the School we love.
