Four Years with the Experience

I have been dreading but also looking forward to this day. After four years, this is my last blog post for The Experience. I joined The Experience on my second day at 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ and coincidentally, it was my birthday! The primary goal for this blog is to give prospective students a small glimpse into what life at 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ feels like.

In my selfish way, I have used this platform to reflect on some of my most monumental moments at 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ. I had many firsts here. There was my first snowman, my first time at the beach, and my first time trying lobster! I documented some major milestones: my CISLA internship, my All-College Symposium experience, and declaring my majors! I also had the opportunity to talk about more overarching experiences that heavily influenced my time here, the most notable being my journey as a student leader. I also tried to give prospective international students some tips to acclimate themselves to the US and 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ. Many have had the same experience as me — they did not visit 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ or the U.S. before starting the semester. Hence, blogs written by international students was one of the best ways they could get some practical advice before they arrived. I spoke about what I pack, what I like to eat in the dining halls, and how annoying long plane rides can be when they are delayed. 

 

In my last week and a half at 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ, I have been thinking about the people who have helped me reach this point. Two of them are The Experience team and the Office of Communications. I have worked for this office all of my four years writing blogs and working on social media. I have picked up graphics skills, learned how to craft successful instagram campaigns, and seen what a career in communications can look like. I have benefitted from having an amazing supervisor and being able to interact with some of the wonderful people, both students and staff, who work here.

I cannot imagine my time at 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ without working for the Office of Communications.