During my undergraduate education I had the unique experience of attending two very different institutions. As a freshman I attended a school with a great reputation. But I didn’t feel a sense of place, excitement in the institution, or most importantly, community. I wasn’t having the college experience I’d always imagined, and I didn’t feel much pride for my school. Determined to change, I transferred to the University of Wisconsin-Madison. The next three years of my life were absolutely incredible.
I was finally in a place where people were passionate, impressed, and thankful for their institution. I could feel it on my first day in Madison, in my first class, and of course at my first Badger Football game.
That same feeling overwhelmed me the day of my interview at Booth as I observed the Winter Garden activity, and got to discuss the school’s culture and mission with the Admissions team. I left the Harper Center feeling extremely confident in the community.
Part of my role as the Assistant Director of Admissions Marketing is to gain a strong perspective on the Booth experience so I can help portray that to prospective students. I’ve been given the opportunity to travel around the world interviewing students during internships, talking with alumni during their first weeks in their new positions, meeting with visiting prospective Boothies, and working with The Booth Experience team.* I’ve come to understand even more that Booth is a place where support is wide spread and the “pay-it forward” attitude permeates all levels of the institution. It is a place where everyone is extremely driven to succeed but will do whatever they can to help their peers do so as well. *
As the students slowly begin returning to campus over these next two weeks, I am extremely excited to once again be a part of a community full of passionate individuals who take great pride in their surroundings.* I look forward to sharing my Booth perspective and learning more about you through this blog!
Lizzie
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