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Jun 24, 2018 Conversation Ambassadors Grades 8-10

Meet Mark from New York

What makes EXPLO unique? A judgment-free community that allows you to be yourself and to make friends from around the world!

Charlotte Steinberg

As he heads into his second summer, Mark, a New York native, is excited to help new students experience the 'magic' of EXPLO — from making new friends from around the world to being in an environment where you can be unabashedly yourself.

This is my second year at EXPLO at Wellesley. I chose to come back as an Ambassador this year because I really want to make people feel welcome here. I want to be a part of the magic of this place. Last summer, I got to make so many new friends and had so much fun, but I think this year is going to be even better. I'm basically an EXPLO pro now.

EXPLO is unique because you can be yourself. It sounds sort of silly, but it's really true. Nobody judges you here. I've been to other camps before, but they weren't like this. It's the best environment ever. 

I'm super excited for my courses; I'm taking Model U.N. and Mock Trial. I like learning about things on a global level. Last year I got to make friends from Brazil and Greece and China, which never happens at home. I hadn't ever met someone who wasn't from America. It was so cool to meet people my age who live in such different places with different kinds of families but still like the things I do.

A lot of my friends from last year are at the Yale program now. But I'm not really that worried because I know the people here are awesome, so I'll make tons of new friends. But I'm definitely going to Yale next summer. And the summer after that. And the summer after that. Is that allowed?

Charlotte Steinberg