Advice to Incoming Students

There are more important things in life than good grades and a high-paying job. So focus more on relationships, on making memories, and on developing who you are as a person.

When I was looking for a college, I wish I had been told...

Something I was told early on in the process was to cast my net wide, and I am immensely thankful for that piece of advice. There are more options for every student than the local college, or the big state school, or even the little private school a couple hours away. You are capable of more than you might think, so don't be afraid to aim big with your applications. Apply to a school that you doubt you'd ever get into. Apply for the most competitive scholarship that your school of choice offers. Aim high, and you might find that you are a better applicant than you would have guessed.

Fun Fact About Me

I once drank 2 pounds of strawberry milkshake in 7 minutes, then ran an 8-minute mile through downtown Annapolis, MD, in my pajamas at midnight.

After Wofford, I want to...

I don't have a dream job that I want to use my major for, or even a specific field that just fascinates me. However, my faith is the most important part of my life, so I think it would be incredibly rewarding and fulfilling to go into vocational ministry after I graduate, working with college students. I think it would be incredible to serve overseas with Campus Outreach, the ministry that I'm currently involved with on campus.

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