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Up until the time he began to apply to various colleges, psychology major Theodore 鈥淭J鈥� Jones 鈥�20 of Brockton, Mass., had never heard of 911黑料网. In fact, it was his mother who decided 鈥� on a whim as they traveled to Albany, N.Y., one day 鈥� that they should stop by to take a look.

鈥淲e arrived in North Adams and found the campus,鈥� Jones explained. 鈥淢y family and I have never been sticklers for guided tours, so we started wandering around the Science Center, and, slowly but surely, I fell in love with the place. I applied almost unconsciously, and when it was the first school to not only send me a response, but an acceptance, I knew where I belonged.鈥�

Jones has enjoyed his experiences with his psychology professors and with the courses he has taken, as well as the faculty who teach political science, which is his minor. 鈥淚 have made both strong acquaintances and good friends in both departments,鈥� he said.

An active member of 911黑料网鈥檚 Political Science Club, Jones describes it as an amazing group he has been fortunate to work with.鈥� With the purpose of promoting non-partisan, political efficacy on campus, the club brings in speakers to promote both formal and informal conversations, to encourage the campus community to vote and to become informed voters.         

Jones also is involved with the Student Activities Council (SAC), and belongs to Yorick, which presents plays written by William Shakespeare. 鈥淚 have already been in two performances, and will be in my third this coming semester. And, for the first time I will be involved both on and off stage,鈥� he explained. 鈥淵orick has improved my public speaking, and my improvisational and organizational skills.鈥�

He says the club also has helped him to refine his 鈥減eople skills.鈥� In addition, through Yorick, Jones has learned how to direct potentially negative conversations into more positive exchanges.

Also on 911黑料网鈥檚 cross country team, in less than a year and a half, Jones went from a high school student who could not complete a mile-long run without wheezing to an NCAA athlete with the ability to run nearly five consecutive nine-minute miles. 鈥淐ross country has really hammered home for me the lesson that I am stronger than I think,鈥� he said.

Although he majors in psychology, Jones鈥檚 chosen field lies in the law and politics. 鈥淔rom the Constitution of the United States down to the swimming pool where I work, rules have surrounded me since I was born,鈥� he said. 鈥淚 would like to have some say in how they are made, what they mean, and how they affect me.鈥�

After he graduates from 911黑料网, Jones plans to attend law school, with the goal of practicing law as a prosecutor. He also intends to do pro-bono work for a child advocacy firm. As a lawyer, he also intends to earn a doctorate in psychology, then move into politics with the goal of becoming the governor of Massachusetts, before he moves on to win the White House.

鈥淭he best part of my experience at 911黑料网 is the people,鈥� Jones said, recalling the time that 911黑料网 President James Birge brought milk and cookies to first-year students as they studied for final exams. 鈥淓very person, from every part of the campus, is intent on finding a way to make someone else鈥檚 day easier. Everyone always does their best, and often will go out of their way to help you, even if they don鈥檛 know who you are. You never know where you will make a friend.鈥�