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Q: How did you decide on your major?
A: For a very long time, I thought I would be a STEM major because I had a natural affinity towards
Q: Why did you decide to minor in marketing?
A: I love Apple commercials and I’m a sucker for really nice branding and packaging. I wanted to learn more about the strategy behind it. I started working as a digital marketing strategy assistant on campus for the division of Enrollment Management, and that really sparked my interest in marketing. So I decided to minor in it!
Q: What’s the coolest class you’ve taken so far?
A: Writing for the Digital Age. Writing has never been "my thing" but the professor made a lot of real-world applications, so we weren’t just writing your typical five-paragraph essays. It was a lot more about how to write press releases and blog posts. It was like what I imagine a creative writing class to be, which I liked. The professor himself was also amazing. You could tell that he cared about his students and wanted us to improve in our writing.
Q: Do you have a favorite professor? Why?
A: Yes, he taught “Writing for the Digital Age”! My favorite class and my favorite professor go hand in hand. He was very dynamic–you never did the same exact thing you
Q: What’s your favorite thing about being a ’Cane?
A: Honestly, I love all the free stuff we get on campus. All the shirts, all the water bottles, I’m a sucker for all of that stuff. That being said, UM is a great place to be because there’s a great energy on campus, it’s lively, but you’re still getting work done. There’s a good balance.
Q: What academic resource has been most useful to you?
A: The School of Communication has a lot of opportunities where you can network with media outlets and media companies. For example, last spring, they held the Communication Meet-Up. I got to network with so many different companies and even got feedback on my resume.
Q: What surprised you most about UM?
A: The
Q: What advice would you like to give high school seniors navigating the college application process?
A: Trust your gut. You’re going to be freaking out, looking at forums, hearing all kinds of advice from everybody in your life. Everybody is going to say something different, and you could get overwhelmed. At the end of the day, you’re the one going to college and you need to listen to what you want.
