My experience in the MPC was a constant attempt to know myself better and take advantage of my abilities. It helped me understand which were the best practices that would allow me to become a committed artist and designer. Not only did I consolidate a work routine, but a method to wisely approach everything I am and everything that surrounds me. One of the most complex processes that any creative mind must master is to bring an idea to life in in a way that is truthful to who you are. At the MPC, I had the opportunity to do so by working as creative director of a web design studio and by developing art projects such as a music album and a series of art shows. I now intend to enroll in an M.A. program focused on innovation in the wider field of Humanities.

MPC is a springboard. It helped me connect (and connect correctly) with mentors, companies and leaders that have helped me get where I am today in my work life. MPC helped me understand the market and create a market for my skills and for the value I can add. MPC is without a doubt the most transformative experience of my life. I minor in Public Relations and I work as a Manager of Communications and Public Relations at Wakami. I also lead a project called XGUATE. I'm also the founder of Hacking the Girlcode (my great work).

My life at the MPC was hard. It was challenging, it was demanding, and it was very intense. However, through this experience I grew both mentally and emotionally, and I believe that I have truly become a better person. I have strong values, strong ideas, and a strong sense of identity. I learned how to listen and how to be aware not only of my environment but also on the people who are around me. I learned how to be empathetic, how to care and be genuine. I learned how to communicate and and be confident in my ideas, I gained my own voice. More importantly I met amazing people with whom I created a culture of learning and sharing.  I graduated the MPC with a concentration on Film and Visual Media Production and I am currently working as a video editor at a production house. I was able to reach this position thanks to the MPC. Without the opportunities and the networking the MPC exposes to its students I would have never imagined myself being involved in anything related to film. Now I know that I want to keep pursuing this path and seek to become a better version of myself everyday.

My life at MPC was full of challenges. Since the first day of class in my Bootcamp year I knew that if I didn’t step out of my comfort zone, I was not going to make it in this program. In first year my biggest challenge was to speak out during dialogue, work in teams for the MPCafce and structure my ideas to write the essay at the end of each class. In the fellow years it got a lot harder. Reaching out to people to ask them to be my mentor was one of my biggest fears when I entered MPC, but it was something I ended up loving. Each meeting with my mentors was demanding. When you learn one-on-one with a professional, the learning experience is more intense since they have high expectations on you and you from them. At MPC I learned to speak out, reach out to people, learn to learn, organize my time and my ideas, to read difficult books, to dialogue, create positive relationships with my peers and mentors, ask for help, recognize and accept that sometimes I needed help, accept mistakes, to have a love for learning is not a weakness, build a growth mindset, and believe in myself. My concentration was in Education and Wellbeing. I am currently working at Formación Continua, a department at the UFM that is devoted to train professors to improve their teaching practices to create a better learning experience for students.

When I entered the MPC, I was a person with a very ordinary, small, and arguably, a closed mind. The study environment provided by the MPC opened my mind to dialogue with people of different opinions and ideas, ranging from simple to complex. This made me question the ideas I had that made it difficult to open my mind and expand my horizons. When you apply to a university, you do it thinking that you must learn about a specific topic, but you almost never learn how to learn. One of the biggest lessons that the MPC taught me is that nobody is the owner of the truth, but everyone can question it, and that is the most important thing. Questioning opens worlds and makes us realize that every day has a lesson. If we can get that learning to every situation in our life, we will be able to carry out any type of project and work. My focus is Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management. I am the founder of ENLIT (www.enlit.gt), a platform that allows finding teachers, tutors, courses and workshops of any kind, book and pay directly from a mobile or tablet. And as part of what I like to do, I am the director ad Honorem of the UFM's performing arts department. The MPC provided me with a space to develop myself personally and professionally, where making mistakes is part of the learning process and giving up is not an option when you have people who support you and inspire you to move forward.

My life at the MPC was what I always dreamed of. I already had a clear idea of what I wanted to do with my life and the MPC facilitated that process. A key element of support was having flexible schedules and a network of support. The friendships I developed in the MPC now define me as a person. I met people that were determined, self-sufficient and extremely creative, all of whom pushed me to want the same thing. The fact that I could organize my own schedule allowed me to work at my rhythm and start new projects without concern. The first thing I learned at the MPC was that in order to educate yourself in a complete manner it requires a lot of effort. Yet, the returns are invaluable. Sometimes we think that things can only be done one way, but in the MPC you learn that if we are flexible during the process we can find alternative ways. I learned how to learn in ways that work best for me. I also learned how invaluable it is to have a community with a culture of assertiveness. To give an receive feedback is one of the best skills that I acquired at the MPC. Honesty, above all else. If you commit an error, accept it and move on. My concentration is Acting and Entrepreneurship in Scenic Arts. I am currently creating my own production company and building my career as an actress. I have produced different works such as, Othello, Romeo and Juliet, Arabian Nights and The Merchant of Venice. My debut in film will be with the movie "El Túnel, el Ojo y el Muro" (April 2019). I will continue my acting career in the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland through a Master's degree in Contemporary Texts and Classics

My journey at the MPC was all about genuine learning, profound questioning, and intense work. My perspective on education completely changed. I learned to own my education. Grades or degrees weren’t an incentive; I was driven by truly understanding different areas of knowledge—from biology to economics to philosophy. I learned to be self-reliant, participate in a dialogue, collaborate with others, receive and give feedback, and manage projects. Above all, I learned to be a life-long learner.     My concentration is Expository & Creative Writing. Currently, I am the Coordinator of Donor Services in the Development Office at UFM. I get to write every day. I also continue to work on my MPC Great Work: a short novel on freedom in education. And I also facilitate collaborative events.   The MPC was a life-changing experience. My journey enabled me to know myself better, which helped me discover my dreams and passions. It also gave me genuine friendships that continue to be important in my life. The MPC was the building block to live a life of meaning.

I changed my life at the MPC. For the first time in my college search, I wasn't thinking about tests, degrees or jobs, but about the education I wanted to pursue and the person I wanted to become. This convinced me to enroll. During the first years, my days were filled with exciting challenges and crazy new ideas. I was one of 18 pioneers who embarked on a journey of lifelong learning. Our professors were great authors, films, projects, visiting professors and most importantly our  peers. We worked next to facilitators who guided us towards self-reliance and collaboration, and engaged the great texts through socratic dialogues that taught me how to think better, listen and participate in the Conversation. These initial years were key in forming a supportive network, rekindling my curiosity and desire for learning. I then engaged in a different modality where our semesters were self-designed. This flexible structure allowed me to work in real film productions and learn from active professionals in the industry. Through my experiences I met the person who then became my boss and mentor, the director of UFM's new School of Film and Visual Media, where I've worked since its foundation as the associate director and head of PR. I pictured my life quite differently before I joined MPC. I imagined I'd have a regular career and then come back to Guatemala and around the age of 60 I'd be setting up a school to pass on what I had learned. Life is more dynamic though, and this dream that seemed so distant came in an unexpected form right out of college, just as the first of many to come. I keep realizing the value of my MPC education, it allowed me to cultivate myself and opened my mind to the universe. The best part of all is that the doors to achieve my goals and dreams have been opening and I haven't had to worry about looking for a job because it has been a direct result of my work at MPC. More importantly though, I've fostered a community of people that welcome my genuine self and support each other in the pursuit of a fulfilling life.

My life at MPC was a big discovery. I had the chance to explore topics and ideas over 2,000 years old, as well as contemporary ideas. The most interesting part was the process of how I learned to question and bring to the table my own opinion.  I learned at the MPC to learn authentically. To love to read, question, think critically, participate, reflect, share, and co create with my classmates.  My concentration is alternative education development. I work as Country Manager at IMPCT Guatemala, a social enterprise that implements the Montessori methodology in urban slums daycares.  MPC exposed me to the real world with the necessary tools for any job. The ideas, conversations, projects that came up from just being in the environment of the MPC helped me shape my own thinking and the projects that I now dedicate my time to. 

My experience at the MPC was a fantastic journey of unexpected events with wonderful results. I consider my experience to be flexible, surprising and enriching. Above all, it was an encounter with myself that handed me the necessary tools to make my dreams happen.

Life in MPC is a intensive learning experience. I was constantly motivated to dream big and figure out how to make them possible. As I embarked on the journey that was my philosophy and creative writing minor the fear of not meeting the skill expectations of the job market was always present. However the MPC helped turn the fear into actions and face the real word. Now I am a professor assistant at UFM teaching philosophy and work with a mental coaching company in the US. I am also working on my second novel. I finished college pretty young and was constantly worried that my age would stop me from doing what I love. MPC's faculty members and staff constantly motivated me to be the best version of myself and that knowledge and skill are not related to my age.

The community at MPC was unparalleled. Never before had I been surrounded by so many people eager to jump into deep conversations. Even better, everyone had different background so you got to learn so much just by sheer exposure. I made friends in and throughout the MPC that will stick with me forever. I minored in mainly in Entrepreneurship and I'm currently entrepreneuring: I'm involved in a few e-commerce businesses, setting up a consultancy, and working on my coding skills to start small software businesses. Thanks to the MPC and the freedom + responsibility they allowed, I was able to travel while studying and to meet the people I'm currently in business with.