Meet Tara

Name: Tara Conrad

Class of: 2021

Program: Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing

"Thank you (scholarship donors) very much for your kind generosity!"

 

What do you like most about SNHU?

I love the ease of being able to learn from home. I have had knowledgeable and caring professors. I have also made friends with people from all over. It's been a terrific experience.

How do the scholarships and financial aid you receive make it possible for you to attend SNHU? Specifically, how have scholarships made a difference?

The scholarship takes some of the stress off of paying for my MFA degree.

What would you say to those who donate to support student scholarships?

Thank you very much for your kind generosity!

Why did you choose Southern New Hampshire University?

SNHU offered an MFA program that I could complete from home. From the advertisements for SNHU, I also felt they cared about non-traditional students and would be a supportive environment to be a part of.

What was your hope in receiving a college education? How has your experience been different than what you imagined?

My hope was to learn to be a stronger writer, training me for a future career as an author. My classes have offered challenges in learning parts of the author career I never thought of.

What inspired you to choose your area of study? What is your dream job?

My husband is my inspiration for choosing a career in writing. My dream job is to be a published novelist.

Who at SNHU (professor, coach, advisor, etc.) has been the biggest influence on your SNHU experience? What lessons did that person teach you?

The person who influence me the most was a past professor, Max Frazier. It was before I was accepted into the MFA program. She had confidence in me and my writing, confidence I was lacking. She encouraged me to not give up on getting accepted into the MFA program. Since then she has remained a good friend, someone I am honored to have met.

What do you find most challenging? How do you deal with this?

The most challenging to me is setting a schedule that allows me to keep up on my schoolwork, my personal writing, and being a wife/mother. I am blessed with a supportive family who always makes sure I can get everything done.

What are you proudest of?

I am very proud that I have maintained a 4.0 GPA during my time at SNHU.

In what ways do you want/hope to stay involved as an alumnus/a?

I hope to one day either be a professor at SNHU or perhaps help other students in the writing center.

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