What are some of the things you like about college? "Some things I love about SDSU is how social it is, so there's never a boring moment. There are always chances to meet new people and do things around campus, day to night. I also love the weather in San Diego so you can always find me tanning at the pool in between classes. Another pro about SDSU is that the meal plan is restaurant based, and I really love all the food options, and the fact that the campus is super pretty so I always enjoy my walks to class."​ ​ Doing anything fun on the weekends? "During the weekends there are always fun things to do on and off campus. I especially love going to Pacific Beach for a shopping day, and cute restaurant spots, or La Jolla for a relaxing day at the beach!" ​ What is a fun fact you have learned about your college? "A fun fact about SDSU is that there is a study spot in the middle of campus known as the “turtle pond” where you can always find so many turtles crawling and swimming around." What are you studying/involved in? "I am currently on a general business pathway, and plan to major in marketing this following year. I also hope to get involved in Greek life my sophomore year now that I’m fully adjusted to my college lifestyle!" ​ What is something that surprised you about college? "One thing that surprised me about college is how much independence you gain. Obviously you have to adjust to a brand new lifestyle, but I feel like it pushes you to grow in every aspect of your life! " What did UniVarsity help you with most? "UniVarsity immensely helped me when it came to the whole college application process since it can be such an overwhelming time. They helped keep me on track every step of the application way, along with keeping everything organized. UniVarsity also helped me brainstorm and discover topics I wanted to write about for specific college essays, and overall what school would be a great fit for me!"

What are some of the things you like about college? "Some of the things I like about USD are that the views are incredible, the food is good, and the class schedules are nice and spaced out." What are you studying/involved in? "Right now, my classes are Introduction to Media Studies, First Semester Italian, Survey of Calculus, and Principles of Microeconomics. I am also very involved in my church in San Diego. I sing in the choir, and I am a part of their young adult group, which is an organization that is affiliated with my school called Orthodox Christian Fellows. I am also trying to become a member of Italian club." What is something that surprised you about college? "What surprised me about college is that all of the professors list all due dates for homework, dates for quizzes, and dates for tests on their syllabus at the beginning of class." Doing anything fun on the weekends? "On the weekends, I am mostly doing activities involved with my church and going to sports games." What is a fun fact you have learned about your college? "At USD, the best caffe on campus is Aroma’s. They have the best food and drinks, and they have a great big patio that is right next to the Immaculata (the Cathedral)The best food to get in the cafeteria is the Mediterranean food at lunch. Also, the best times to wash clothes, bedding, and towels is on Friday night or Saturday morning."

What are some of the things you like about college? "I love how welcoming everyone is on campus, how counselors are super helpful and have a lot of insight on things, and how there are so many resources available." What are you studying/involved in? "I am studying Interior Architecture and Design and I joined a sorority called Delta Gamma." What is something that surprised you about college? "I am excited to do more projects within my major because you never know what to expect." Doing anything fun on the weekends? "On the weekends, I hang out with all of the girls in my sorority and we always have fun times together." What is a fun fact you have learned about your college or surrounding area? "One place in Moscow that I love to go on the weekends is this restaurant called Gambino's; it has the best pizza." What did UniVarsity help you with most? "I would not be at the college I am without UniVarsity. They made this process ten times easier than it is and because of them I'm at an amazing college with amazing friends!!"

What are some of the things you like about college? "At SMC, I think there are a lot of things I like. They have different events to engage the community, such as the clubs, First Year Olympics, and activities outside campus like horse back riding or Giants baseball games. Everyone here is very welcoming as well; I really got to know the girls on my floor, whom I hangout with."​ ​ Doing anything fun on the weekends? "When I'm not studying or engaging in the clubs/sports, I go out with my friends off campus. San Fransisco and Walnut Creek are within an hour driving radius, so my friends and I will go shop, eat, go to museums, and other activities. The school also gives away free baseball tickets, holds events like white water rafting for everyone to have fun on weekends as well." ​ What is a fun fact you have learned about your college? "A fun fact about St. Mary's is that we have deer, wild turkeys, and other animals that just wander on campus. Although SMC is located so close to major cities, it's tucked away in the hills where there are tons of trails and forest." What are you studying/involved in? "I am studying chemistry and maybe minoring in archaeology. I am involved in club water polo, Gael sisterhood, and St. Luke's pre health club" ​ What is something that surprised you about college? "At first, I was a little bit nervous about balancing my time and studying properly. As I talked to my professors and upperclassmen mentors, they guided me on how I was doing the correct steps to become successful. SMC really does value your success, they want to celebrate the good times and uplift you during the difficult ones." What did UniVarsity help you with most? "For college, SMC wasn't even on my radar until UniVarsity mentioned them to my family and I. The schools they suggested fit my criteria and everything I was looking for in a college experience. This really helped me chose my current school based on their values on academics and community involvement!"

What are some of the things you like about college? "Some of the things I like about UMD: the sports atmosphere, I have had a great time going to the football games with my friends, the honors program, I have gotten great professors through the honors versions of my classes with small class sizes and a tight-knit cohort, and the opportunities, I have found great academic and non academic clubs that helped me find people who have become my friends." What are you studying/involved in? "I am studying Aerospace engineering, and I am involved in the AIAA Design build fly competition team as well as researching aerodynamics of bodies at mach 4 and mach 6 in the wind tunnel we have on campus." Doing anything fun on the weekends? "Some fun things I have been doing on the weekends are going to the football games, going bowling in the student union and taking the metro into DC." What is a fun fact you have learned about your college or surrounding area? "Fun fact is that 251 north dining hall has a gourmet ice cream sundae bar with ice cream made from milk from the cows in the agriculture school." What did UniVarsity help you with most? "Univarsity helped me the most with finding a school like UMD where I can do all manner of things that I am interested in, from research in my major during my first semester as a freshman to the community and atmosphere of division one sports teams and a large school."

Doing anything fun on the weekends? "I’ve found a home church in LA called Reality LA, and it’s amazing! I try to go every Sunday, usually with a group from Christian Challenge, but if I can’t make it in person they have an online Livestream. I recently was invited to lead worship for them as well. Besides that, LA is always full of life. There are always concerts in the area, athletic games to go to, West Hollywood is very close by, the movie theater at LA Live is great, Koreatown is just up the street, along with the Century City and Culver City malls (Century City is my favorite). I also like to go home sometimes on the weekend since it’s close.." What (did UniVarsity help you with most? "I initially would say working on the essays helped the most, because I never would have rewritten so many times had I not had someone to help me understand what colleges were actually looking for. However, the activities list/resume has actually proved to be so useful! I still use it today to format my resume to send to employers, and it’s gotten me an internship and a summer job already :)." What are some of the things you like about college? "Some of the things I like: - the independence that comes with living at school - being in complete control of your education and what you study - the endless opportunities USC gives to expand your education; minors, progressive degree programs, pre-law advising, 3+3 law degree program, etc etc" What are you studying/involved in? "What I’m studying/involved in: - In pre-law advising track, majoring in Music Industry (B.S.), minor in Entertainment Industry, Progressive Degree Program (PDP) in Marketing (M.M.) - a member of USC Christian Challenge, Snow Club, USC Concerts Committee, and planning on rushing next spring! 3. What is something that surprised/excited me about USC? - USC has a farmers market on campus every Wednesday! - I’ll be able to get my bachelor's, a minor, and my masters all in 4 years (and 2 summers)." What is something that surprised you about college? "The Progressive Degree Program is amazing! There are several master's programs that offer the PDP option, and they usually take an extra year but I was able to squeeze everything into my schedule. I’ll still need to apply to the program and be accepted in my junior year, but my advisor worked with me on creating the best schedule so I could graduate on time. - Specific to the Thornton School of Music, most if not all of the professors have professional jobs in the music industry. My Intro to the Music Industry professor just won the grammy for Album of the Year! It’s a testament to why they’re teaching; they don’t need to be there, they want to be there to teach and help their students succeed in the industry." What is a fun fact you have learned about your college? "Fun fact about USC - Burger Crush inside Tutor Campus Center has $1 soft serve cones! Also, pro tip, for about $9 a month you can get a free cookie from Insomnia EVERY DAY! Also also, there’s a cupcake ATM outside the bookstore :)."

What are some of the things you like about college? "I love how welcome everyone is on campus, counselors are super helpful and have a lot of insight on things, and how there are so many resources available." What are you studying/involved in? "I am studying math education and am involved in dance marathon which is to help raise money for the children in the hospital." What is something that surprised you about college? "I was very scared going in about how I was going to meet people but since people here are so welcoming it made me feel a lot more comfortable in my dorm as well as my classes." Doing anything fun on the weekends? "I love hanging out with the people in my dorm on the weekends and going downtown." What is a fun fact you have learned about your college? "Fun fact was that almost every building on campus has some amazing history to it which I found very interesting." What (did UniVarsity help you with most? "They helped me so much with the college process and I felt very organized and prepared when coming here."

What are some of the things you like about Grinnell College? "I am a Philosophy and Studio Art double major at Grinnell College. One thing I like about Grinnell is the general academic environment. The class sizes are about a maximum of 20 people, and all my professors have been great. I have also been able to successfully balance my academic workload with my social life. Furthermore, a large part of our student body is international students, so there are many events that showcase the various cultural traditions and holidays celebrated by many members of our student body. Some of these events include Diwali, a Festival of Lights, and Holi, a festival of colors. The photo you see is of my friends and I after we threw powdered color at each other for Holi. This was definitely one of the highlights of my college experience thus far. " What are you involved in? As for things I am involved in, a recent endeavor of mine is creating a new publication at my university. This publication is a fashion magazine inspired by the student body at my university with the mission to showcase the diversity and various identities represented in our community. The school funds the entire publication process as well. I am also planning to host a weekly radio show with one of my good friends this coming semester. Additionally, I plan to study abroad in Denmark during the fall semester of my fourth-year, which I am quite excited for. There are many opportunities to study abroad during the academic year and also during the summer. As for fun things to do, I would definitely invest in a bike. What is something that surprised or excited you about college? During my first-year, every weekend there were also themed events in the Harris Center on campus, which were a lot of fun. We also had a lot of bands and music artists come perform on campus as well. What did UniVarsity help you with most? "Without the help of UniVarsity, I would have never even known about Grinnell College, and UniVarsity’s suggestions for colleges to apply to made the entire process a little less daunting. I will forever be thankful for the help!" Fun fact you have learned about Grinnell? "The Grin City Bakery in town also has the best donuts you will ever find. During the winter, my friends and I always go sledding by the football field on campus. The winters can get quite cold though, so prepare yourself for that and invest in a nice parka. Overall, it’s quite manageable to balance your academic and social life. Some advice I would give is to get involved and take advantage of the many funded opportunities the school has to offer to create the college experience you want for yourself. You have to put effort into it." Doing anything fun on the weekends? "On the weekends, my friends and I like to go for bike rides and we usually end up surrounded entirely by cornfields, which is quite a surreal yet peaceful experience. The town of Grinnell is quite small and is essentially surrounded by cornfields, so at times it may feel like you are living in a bubble. When my friends and I start feeling this way we usually take a day trip to either Des Moines or Iowa City to get a change of scenery. In Grinnell, adventuring to the Second Mile Thrift Shop is also a must. The Hazelwood Cemetery is also a beautiful place to bike to. Grinnell’s varsity soccer, basketball, and volleyball games are also quite fun to watch."