The Light

September 4th, 2008

by Steven Lenhart

What’s the light you ask? Well, it’s that little bit of brilliance that shines inside all of us to be more than what we are today or what it is we dream of becoming. Unfortunately, many of us navigate through life constantly distinguishing, diminishing and sometimes just flat out consciously ignoring ‘the light’; only to live out our days always wondering “what if” or “who could I have been”.

Shimon Peres, the ninth and current President of the State of Israel, says “From my earliest youth, I have known that while one is obliged to plan with care the stage of one’s journey, one is entitled to dream and keep dreaming of its destination”. This simply means it isn’t over till YOU decide it’s over; a college education can and usually is the key to reassurance that the dream is now tangible. An education can be a life-long majestic expedition of learning and personal growth and/or a means to reaching a specific financial and professional goal. That choice will be up to you.

What greater gift is there than the gifts that are manifested through one’s own abilities? The hardest step in starting anything new is just simply taking a risk on yourself; to look self-defeat and failure in the eye, while standing on the ‘Cliff of the Unknown’ and then jumping. Jump I say, but you better jump like you mean it with your arms open wide and head high. Close your eyes for a second and concentrate, with bated breath, on the exhilarating feeling of belief, as the wind pushes against your face; reminding you that you are alive and in your best moment, right here and right now.

Love is life and knowledge is power, so love yourself enough to empower yourself with information and the skills that college can afford you. Believe in miracles, they can happen to you. Get closer to the light and find your way. Shine…there can be a brighter day.

Disclosure: This post was originally written by a former employee of the college.

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Steven Lenhart is the Dean of Enrollment Services at Metropolitan College of New York.

Welcome to MCNY’s Admissions Blog!

June 26th, 2008

by Steven Lenhart

My name is Steven Lenhart and I’m the Dean of Enrollment Services here at MCNY.

We are developing this blog to share with you more about the school, our programs, our students…and to hear from you…help you figure out whether MCNY is the right fit, answer your questions, and address your concerns.

I’ve been with Metropolitan College of New York for over 20 years – it’s an extraordinary school and I feel very passionate about what we do here. What I find so outstanding about MCNY is that, unlike most other institutions of higher learning where so much of the curriculum is theoretical and has no basis in the real world (but the promise is there that one day the learning will prove to be relevant), at MCNY what you learn tonight, you will use on the job tomorrow.

We have created a learning environment where what is learned is entirely relevant and practical and efficient. The focus of learning is on you, your personal and professional growth and development and on making you competitive in the workplace.

One of my goals is just to make sure we can communicate as fluidly and transparently as possible. If you have any topics you’d like to hear about feel free to email me directly at slenhart@mcny.edu.

The entire Admissions Staff will be contributing to this effort – so here’s a big shout out to the group and many thanks, in advance, for your help.

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