Class of 2014 Student Profiles

Aditya Ashok Kumar , 2014, India

Campus Life at Fletcher: The Fletcher campus is small, but life is hectic. Something is always going on, and Fletcherites are always involved. Lectures, Guest Speakers, futbol, Recruiting Events, Group Discussions or just coffee at the Mugar cafe; the campus is always buzzing. It is not always a party though. Studying on campus can be fun, but it’s always very demanding. Every Fletcher student knows what is expected from them, and works very hard to achieve it. The campus has everything you need, and it can be weeks before you actually think of leaving campus. It’s fun, it’s hard work, it’s creative, it’s small, it’s debated – it’s a great campus life!

How I learned about Fletcher: I learned about Fletcher a few years ago while reading The Great Indian Novel by Shashi Tharoor. I idolize this accomplished alumnus, so I did some research about the school. I was surprised that a school existed for international affairs. Later a eulogy for Walter Wriston convinced me of the school’s fine academic reputation. As I considered graduate programs, I started talking to people and somehow came across a few Fletcher alumni - which was quite a coincidence. I had Fletcher in my mind, but it seemed as though Fletcher was calling out to me.