Grasping Every Experience to Achieve Independence
By Ingy Fahmy
Mai Eldib graduated from Schutz in 2004 and went on to attend Barnard College, Columbia University in NYC where she acquired her bachelor of arts degree in Political Science and Middle Eastern Studies in 2008. Since then, Mai has had a couple of internships in the city; she interned for ABC News and a botique venture captilist firm. She describes both internships as being great learning experiences.
Currently, Mai is working in NYC as a client developer at Sotheby's, one of the most prominent international auction houses that deal with the sale of fine art, jewelry, watches, furniture, wine, books, etc. She loves her job and explains, "It is so different from what I studied, so it feels like I am going to school all over again. I get to work with great pieces of art and see them on a daily basis; it's like working in a museum!". Mai further explains that her job gives her the fortunate opportunity to engage in so much people interaction; she gets to meet such fascinating and interesting people whom she must understand in order to help enhance Sotheby's multinational clientale.
Schutz has affected Mai's life tremendously; she came to Schutz as a young sixth grade girl and came out as a fully prepared young lady ready for the Big Apple. She says it would not have been possible were it not for Schutz instilling a sense of independence in her which has grown over the years. It has enabled Mai to become her own person who is able to identify her own strong and weak points. Mai describes one of Schutz's benefits is being such a small school because it allows and teaches you to foster great relationships with those around you.
When asked if there is anything she would have done since graduating, Mai said, "Maybe stayed on for another five years in Schutz; they were seriously some of the most amazing days". She claims that things have changed so much from her time at high school. After being realeased from the Schutz gates almost six years ago, Mai admits it has been a little scary and crazy being in the real world. She has primarily gained so much independence since graduating. Mai has gradually learned to become aquainted with what she really wants out of life and to know how she should go about getting it. She explains, "If you were to tell me during my senior year of high school that I would be working in New York in the Art Industry, I would have laughed; I thought I was going to be a lawyer or a diplomat, but I soon realized that I am not really a desk job person or a 9 to 5 person either".
Mai hopes her future path takes her back to Egypt at some point where she will be working and maybe even serving on the Schutz Board, but for now she is happy with work and is open for whatever plans her future might hold for her. "I am totally indebted to Schutz for making me the person that I am today. Without Schutz I would not have learned the importance of thinking outside the box or managing life. Schutz really teaches you how to be your own self and that is very important when you are at whatever job, because being confident and assured about your identity always enables you to grow in your life and flourish".
As a successful Schutz graduate, Mai Eldib offers current Schutz students some advice about their days at school, "Enjoy every single minute at Schutz, from MUN to Sports Day to the EMAC/ISAC events. Cherish them; because once you graduate you will miss every thing you did at school. The bond you shared with your friends there – it is truly irreplaceble".
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