Diving into the college process? HMI alumni at the following colleges have volunteered to be a resource for anyone visiting or applying to their school. HMI alumni and families are encouraged to reach out to our College Connections directly to set up a tour or get a cup of coffee!
Email alumni@hminet.org if you are interested in being a College Connection or have any questions!
Kaitlyn Pohly ’26: After attending HMI during Semester 45, Kaitlyn chose Yale University. She studies History and Environmental Studies. Outside of the classroom, she works in the Admissions Office as a tour Guide, dances with Yale’s premier dance group (Yale Dancers), and works for the Yale Daily News. You can reach her at kk.pohly@yale.edu for any questions about Yale or the college process in general!
Camilla MacLean ’28: Camilla is a Gap Fall Trek ’23 alum, and after spending her freshman year at Brandeis University she has since transferred to Cornell University. She’s an Environment and Sustainability major within their College of Agriculture and Life Sciences. Outside of classes she’s involved with the women’s water polo club team, the astronomy society, Hillel, and the outing club. Reach out to Camilla with any questions at camillarosemaclean@gmail.com
Spencer Wolf ’28: Spencer is originally from San Francisco, CA and is a current student at Northeastern University, where he is enrolled in a joint bachelor’s and master’s program in international affairs. Spencer is a semester 43 and Gap Rock Fall 2021 alum. He is now an active member of the outing club, works at a makerspace on campus, where he teaches on laser cutting and woodworking equipment, and is a substitute teacher at a local elementary school. He’s even taken Northeastern friends back to the canyons! You can reach out to Spencer at spencer@thewolfs.info.
Audrey Cullen ’26: Audrey is originally from San Francisco, CA and is a current student at Kenyon College. Audrey was a Semester 44 alum and is currently an English major with a concentration in Environmental Studies. She is an outdoors club leader and part of the club rugby team at Kenyon. You can reach out to Audrey at audreyecullen@gmail.com!
Avery Leppo ’28: Avery is currently enrolled at the University of Virginia. She is very passionate about music, especially playing guitar and drums. Because of her experience with Semester 49 at HMI, she is an active member of the outdoors club here and loves backpacking, camping and hiking. She loves traveling to new places with friends especially when it involves an outdoor adventure. She grew up in New York City and recently graduated from the Dalton School. You can reach Avery at averyleppo@gmail.com!
Coby Kramarsky ’28: Coby is an avid hiker and musician originally from NYC. He attended HMI Semester 50, and now attends Oberlin college in Northeastern Ohio. At Oberlin he’s involved with theater (stage management and lights/sound), music, and politics among other things. You can reach Coby at cobydbk@gmail.com.
Partnership with Prescott College
HMI has a formal partnership with Prescott College, a liberal arts college in Prescott, Arizona with a focus on sustainability and social justice. Prescott College guarantees admission to HMI alumni. Up to 16 credits can be awarded for an HMI experience, and HMI students, alumni, and staff receive a 20% discount off published tuition or an eligible merit scholarship, whichever is higher.
Most frequently attended colleges
Over the past five years, HMI alumni have most frequently attended the following colleges/universities:
- Colorado College
- Middlebury College
- Colby College
- Bates College
- University of Vermont
- Bowdoin College
- Pitzer College
- Yale University
- Carleton College
- University of Colorado Boulder
- Tufts University
- Northeastern University
- Cornell University
- Colgate University
- Brown University