Sam Zamrik

Looking back, what did you most enjoy about your time at Bard College Berlin/what had the biggest impact on you while studying at Bard College Berlin?
Being part of an international community and taking classes that emphasize learning from each other and exchanging experiences. Also the accessible methods of approaching text and broaching big topics have had an incredible impact on my personal life and career, allowing me to properly situate myself in, and speak from, a grounded perspective.

How would you describe, in a nutshell, the experience of studying at BCB?
It was an enriching experience of learning, unlearning, and relearning. A full cycle of growth.

How has BCB influenced the path you've taken since completing the program?
The interdisciplinary education at BCB gave me the tools necessary to actively pursue my passions and career in politics and literature.

Where are you now and what are you doing?
In Berlin still. I published an award-winning bilingual book of poetry (ICH BIN NICHT) with one of Germany's biggest publishers (Hanser Berlin), performed in some of the country's largest venues and festivals, and obtained a fellowship at one of Germany's leading foundations (Stiftung Mercator) to develop and write an autofiction novel which I am currently working on. My first book is being taught at some universities here and in the US.

Any advice you would give to students considering BCB?
Do it. Come to Berlin and immerse yourself in the community, it will be an unforgettably enriching experience.