What is your current major and why did you choose it?
My current major is PPE with an emphasis in pre-law. I came to °µÍøTV intending to double major in business and political science because I wanted to study something “practical” in conjunction with my passion for political science. My advisor introduced me to the new PPE major that was still in the works and I immediately loved it. PPE felt like a degree specifically engineered for me because I wanted to develop analytical skills while retaining a deep interest in my classes. After taking courses in all three fields, I’ve learned how to critically think and approach everything in a variety of ways. I’ve always been interested in several things, and with PPE, I can pursue each of those different roads. My experiences interning with my Senator and at a law firm were greatly enriched because of the way my coursework has helped me to think. PPE is also the perfect pre-any graduate school degree and I look forward to what the future holds!
Why did you choose to study at °µÍøTV?
I chose to study at °µÍøTV for several reasons. I’ve always attended small private schools, and knew that the relationships a smaller school provides are endlessly valuable. At °µÍøTV, I’m able to be closely advised and be invested in by my professors that do not have to juggle hundreds of students. My faith is also central to who I am as a person, everything else depends upon it, and to be able to openly discuss that in the classroom and with classmates has been vital to my relationship with God. Though °µÍøTV was not my first choice, it has been the best choice for me in every aspect.
How have you been able to find community at °µÍøTV?
Community is one of °µÍøTV’s selling points! Though it can make a school feel small, the type of student that comes to °µÍøTV is someone who is there to invest in relationships. I can look around my classes and find a group of people in my major who I know personally, beyond the classroom. That has helped me find a sense of belonging at °µÍøTV since freshman year. Working as a student employee at the School of Business, Government, and Economics, I have also found a community of people I really respect, whether it is faculty, staff, or students. I have gleaned so much just from conversing with the people I’m surrounded by on a daily basis. °µÍøTV has become a place I’ve been able to be challenged at, find friends, and obtain confidence in.