Major: Linguistics
Minor: Dance

Hometown: Traverse City, MI 

Where did you transfer from? Pace University, Washtenaw Community College

Why did you choose to transfer to the University of Michigan? I’ve always loved Ann Arbor, but I was especially drawn to the feeling that I got when I was on campus as well as the well-rounded education at LSA. 

Based on your personal experience, what is the one thing you want to tell new transfer students? If you don’t get in the first time, keep trying! Find an advisor—me; a recruiting coordinator—to help you figure out what else you need to do to get in. I didn’t get into UMich the first time I applied as a transfer student because I didn’t have a lot of graduation distribution credits done; I just had a ton of dance credits from Pace. 

How did you make friends and meet other students on campus? The majority of my friends right now are from my cooperative house. I am also hoping to meet more people at the Michigan Daily and getting more involved in performing arts clubs. Another thing to consider is class size: I value classes with a more intimate environment, so 4 out of 5 of my classes have 20 people or less.

What is your favorite part about being an LSA transfer student? I enjoy being able to exercise different parts of my brain in different classes, as well as having a unique mix of people in each class that I attend.

Why did you choose your specific major(s)? I chose Linguistics because it was something that I was naturally talented at, but after learning more about the subject I am discovering how I can pursue my different passions or combine them using language.