Areas of Interest at SCU and Leavey: One of my favorite things about SCU is the amount of opportunities there are to get involved and learn more about your interests! I try to attend as many club events such as Women in Business workshops and Accounting Association panels as possible to take advantage of these resources. I've also taken advantage of many leadership roles at SCU such as being a Program Assistant for the Ambassador Program and having a director position in my off-campus sorority. Last Fall, I studied abroad in Paris, which has been a highlight of my time at SCU so far.
What are your SCU and Leavey activities/general hobbies: Apart from the academic interests listed above, I love to go on runs, read a good book, and cook for myself or my friends in my free time.
What internship/employment opportunities have you taken advantage of at Leavey: In my first quarter of Sophomore year, I took MGMT 50, a professional development skills course taught by the faculty of the career center. In this class, I learned how to take advantage of SCU’s resources such as VMOCK resume builder and the alumni network. I consider that professor to be one of my mentors to this day, and the knowledge I took from the course has come in handy in every job application and interview process I’ve had since. I have opportunities like these to thank for my past internship in Audit at Deloitte.
Favorite Leavey Class and Why? One of my favorite classes I’ve taken at Leavey is ACTG 11, Managerial Accounting, with Professor Ritter. This may not be a very popular opinion because of the very challenging nature of the class, but I thoroughly enjoyed the way that it made me think critically, and has proven to me that I can succeed in challenging courses. Professor Ritter is the best teacher I’ve taken at LSB so far, her kindness and clear efforts to make the class interesting and fun have made this class one of my most memorable.
What made you choose to attend Leavey? I went to a public high school with a graduating class of over 550 students, which is a very different learning environment than we have here at SCU. When I was initially applying to colleges, I thought that I wanted to go to a big school similar to what I was used to at my high school. It was not until I visited Santa Clara that I started to open my eyes to how many opportunities a school like this could offer me. Learning about the intimate class sizes, as well as involvement and career opportunities, and of course the beautiful campus, are what really enticed me to choose LSB, and I could not be happier with my decision.
What advice you wish you had while applying to college? One thing I learned during the college application process is that people are very opinionated about where you end up. I wish I hadn’t spent so much time worrying about where others expected me to go, and just focused on what I knew was best for me. As the youngest child, I’ve always followed in my siblings footsteps, so being the first one to go out of state was a hard choice for me. Once I stopped putting so much pressure on myself to please others' expectations, and took time to reflect on where I could thrive, the decision to come to SCU was an easy one!