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Mount Bachelor Academy Testimonials

A graduate's experience

It has been seven months since S. graduated from MBA, and we want to let you know how well things are going. After graduation, S. moved home and worked at a secretarial job for the summer. She was helpful and positive at home. She worked very hard at reestablishing family ties and was fun to be with. The transition to college went quite smoothly. We believe that the MBA experience helped Sarah adjust to a new life and make new friends. We were able to visit her in San Francisco over the Columbus Day weekend, and she came home for Thanksgiving and Christmas. These times together were as enjoyable as the summer. Sarah has decided to major in Hospitality Management at the Business School, and we just learned that she made the Dean's List for the fall semester. We are so proud of her and thankful to the staff of MBA for helping make this possible! As we think back two and a half years ago, we cannot believe how 'fortunate we are. We would like to thank the wonderful group of dedicated and caring people at MBA who provided S. with a safe and supportive place to grow up. They encouraged S. in her academics and everyday life. They were patient and understanding with all of us during the difficult early months Lastly, they helped our family make the transition back to the outside world. We want to thank you. Our lives are definitely less stressful and more rewarding because our family was fortunate enough to discover and ultimately complete the MBA program. The changes we have made will be with us forever, and we will always be grateful for all the support we received during S.'s stay at MBA.

Mount Bachelor Academy can change parents too - A Mother's Story

My daughter N. recently turned 21. It was a time of joyous celebration for us both, but also a time for remembrance. A little over four years ago, N. had first arrived at MBA with professional escorts O. and C. after a six-week mid-winter stay at SUWS. A typical story for an MBA student, with a typical behavior profile: She was masterfully manipulative and deceptive, covertly rebellious, with a tough, carefully crafted exterior sheltering a very insecure, angry, hurt and despairing child within. When she graduated from MBA two years later, the transformation into a confident, considerate and positive young woman was amazing. I am even happier to say that these effects have lasted beyond the sheltering walls of MBA into the real world of college and work. She had been somewhat worried about this transition, but the skills and insight she acquired enabled her to continue to grow in self-assurance and understanding. Over the past year, she has been developing a true joyousness in life, and being able to talk and share with her deeply and honestly has been a priceless gift. In my wildest expectations as a parent once upon a time, I never expected to be such good friends with my own child. While ultimately she alone had to make the decision to change, to get motivated, and to work hard at this, the extraordinarily caring and dedicated staff at MBA, along with their excellent program, helped make this happen.

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