Maria Furtado
Director of Admission
Send Message | furtadm@eckerd.edu | (727) 864-8333 | AIM: EckerdMaria
Territory
California, Florida - local, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada and Utah
My Tour Schedule
Colleges That Change Lives Program
07/27/13, 11:00am - 1:00pm
The Westin Seattle, 1900 Fifth Avenue, Seattle, WA 98101
Colleges That Change Lives Program
07/28/13, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Oregon Convention Center, 777 Northeast Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd., Portland, OR 97232
Colleges That Change Lives Program
07/29/13, 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Marriott Santa Clara, 2700 Mission College Boulevard, Santa Clara, CA 95054
Colleges That Change Lives Program
07/30/13, 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Marin Center Exhibit, 10 Avenue of the Flags, San Rafael, CA 94903
Colleges That Change Lives Program
07/31/13, 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Hilton Los Angeles/Universal City, 555 Universal Hollywood Drive, Universal City, CA 91608
Colleges That Change Lives Program
08/01/13, 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Hilton Los Angeles/Universal City, 555 Universal Hollywood Drive, Universal City, CA 91608
Colleges That Change Lives Program
08/10/13, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Westin Houston Memorial City, 945 Gessner Road, Houston, TX 77024
Colleges That Change Lives Program
08/10/13, 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Westin Houston Memorial City, 945 Gessner Road, Houston, TX 77024
Colleges That Change Lives Program
08/11/13, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
The Westin Galleria, 13340 Dallas Parkway, Dallas, Texas 75240
Colleges That Change Lives Program
08/12/13, 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Westin Buckhead Atlanta Grand Ballroom, 3391 Peachtree Road Northeast, Atlanta, GA 30326
Colleges That Change Lives Program
08/13/13, 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Hilton North Raleigh Midtown, 3415 Wake Forest Road, Raleigh, NC 27609
Colleges That Change Lives Program
08/14/13, 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Music City Center, 201 Fifth Avenue South, Nashville, TN 37203
Colleges That Change Lives Program
08/15/13, 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Crowne Plaza St. Louis-Clayton, 7750 Carondelet Avenue, Clayton, MO 63105
Colleges That Change Lives Program
08/24/13, 11:00am - 1:00pm
Minneapolis Convention Center, 1301 Second Avenue, South Minneapolis, MN 55403
Colleges That Change Lives Program
08/25/13, 12:00pm - 2:00pm
Renaissance Schaumburg Convention Center Hotel, 1551 North Thoreau Drive, Schaumburg, IL 60173
Colleges That Change Lives Program
08/25/13, 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Chicago Marriott Oak Brook, 1401 West 22nd Street, Oak Brook, IL 60523
Colleges That Change Lives Program
08/27/13, 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Denver Convention Center, 700 14th Street, Denver, CO 80202
Colleges That Change Lives Program
08/28/13, 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Marriott Albuquerque Pyramid North, 5151 San Francisco Road Northeast, Albuquerque, NM 87109
Colleges That Change Lives Program
08/29/13, 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Doubletree Resort by Hilton Paradise Valley - Scottsdale, 5401 North Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale, AZ 85250
Birthplace/Hometown
I'll always say I'm from New Bedford, Massachusetts. But, I lived in Southbridge, Massachusetts, for 22 years and it's my adopted hometown.
What I enjoy most about Eckerd
I like that students from so many places come together to create a community. And, I love the little geckos that hang out in the sun outside my office window.
Experience is a great teacher
As an employer and an employee, I think the most useful tools you can bring to the table are creative thinking, an open mind and the willingness to work hard. Eckerd will ask a lot of you, personally and academically. Looking at a question, issue or topic from many perspectives is the essence of a liberal arts education. The students I've met over the years who really want to understand issues are those who want to turn it over and over until they understand all aspects - the student with real intellectual curiosity - that's the perfect student for a liberal arts school like Eckerd.
Does size really matter
I drive a 2005 Mini Cooper - it's the biggest small car I've ever driven! I guess I think size does matter. If you want to make a difference as an undergraduate, look at small schools. If you want to have a voice in your world, look at small schools. If you want to be an unknown face in the crowd, small schools are not for you. I went to a high school of close to 4,000 and a college of 1,500. You can really get to know people without feeling smothered on a small campus.
Selecting the right school
My hope for every student is that he or she will step onto a college campus and say "this is it". It happened to me and I've really never regretted my choice.
Last minute advice
- Trust your gut.
- Be brave enough to consider a school like Eckerd that may make your friends and family say "where?" with that puzzled but polite look that people sometimes get.
- Be open to the idea of a school where we expect you to engage, argue, compliment, support, and challenge your fellow students.
- Write your essay, not the essay you think Admission reps want to read.
- And, make sure you enjoy your college visits - find a way to keep your sense of humor!
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