母亲、老师、辅导员

When Rachel Collins ’01 learned one of the most important career lessons she would learn because of her experience with Mount Mercy.

柯林斯现在的生活遵循着她在芒特仁慈中学到的一条原则：用她在大学里得到的关注来对待她遇到的每一个学生。

作为一名母亲和全职学生，柯林斯非常感激皇冠体育能灵活安排她的日程。 Since the university worked with her, she was also able to be a part of the women’s soccer team, something she’d have to give up.

“Being able to be a college athlete was something I thought I would have to give up as a young mother, but 皇冠体育 also helped me meet that goal,” Collins said. “My professors and soccer coach made my experience wonderful. 我在大二的时候转到了皇冠体育，所以我有一年的经验可以比较。 作为一个年轻的母亲，我离开家的时间必须是值得的，我觉得在学校的每一分钟都是宝贵的。

从Mount Mercy毕业后，柯林斯在锡达拉皮兹市的Metro高中工作，然后决定回到研究生院接受学校咨询。 She continued to work as a teacher while in grad school and graduated from the University of Iowa in 2007 with a Master’s in School Counseling. 当时，她在锡达拉皮兹的肯尼迪高中工作，能够直接进入那里的咨询角色。

“I work with students in three major areas: personal and social support, academic planning, and college and career readiness. 我最喜欢与学生单独合作，帮助他们做出重要的人生决定。 每个领域都有不同的活动，”柯林斯说。 "Sometimes that is helping them through a tough emotional time, sometimes that is advocating for them as learners, sometimes that is assisting them with narrowing down which college is right for them.”

柯林斯认为，所有寻找合适大学的学生都需要考虑一些关键因素。

“For those considering Mount Mercy, I would give the same advice I give when considering any college or university: Make sure the institution you choose is the right fit for you. Consider your program or major of choice, the size of the school, the community you will live in and how far you wish to be from home.”

柯林斯建议，对于目前就读于仁慈山大学的学生来说，要充分利用每一个新的机会。

"You may discover even more about yourself by trying new things and committing to grab hold of every opportunity.”

“Take advantage of every activity and opportunity that presents itself to you. 大学生活是如此独特和充实，”柯林斯说。 "You may discover even more about yourself by trying new things and committing to grab hold of every opportunity.”