What I Wish I Knew ... about adjusting to the college experience

with Amanda Fields '25

Amanda Fields ‘25 didn’t have your typical high school experience. As a professional ballerina, she wasn’t familiar with the formalities of a classroom. She shares how she overcame those challenges to succeed at Denison.

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October 2022

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