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FAVORITE COURSE: My favorite class at Wellesley was a Victorian Novel Research Seminar (ENG 385) taught by Professor Lisa Rodensky. Each student chose her own Victorian novel to study for the entire semester; I chose Elizabeth Gaskell’s Wives & Daughters. I examined the transmission, the historical influences, and the reception of the novel and explored the life of Elizabeth Gaskell. The class culminated with me writing a critical introduction for Wives and Daughters.

ACADEMIC PERSPECTIVES: I love that literature is a national language that reflects the nation’s people at a certain moment in history. It speaks to the social, political, or religious views of a group of people and reflects upon the culture’s ideals. Literature is either a way of causing a revolution or a way of uniting people, both creating change.

I love that no matter what I have been interested in – from literature to computer science or economics to astronomy – that Wellesley has the facilities and staff to accommodate my academic interests. In my Personal Finance course, we were able to have two professors, one who actually lives in Hawaii. She is a Wellesley graduate who did very well for herself in the world of finance, and had a lot of valuable insight to offer into the course. Each class period, video and voice were streamed into the classroom, which created a dynamic learning atmosphere.

The Computer Science Department, although small, has a lot of elite programs and a diverse selection of courses that have allowed me to dabble with website design, animation, programming, and Java. The benefit of a liberal arts and sciences education is that I get to experience classes in numerous fields, while feeling highly educated in one area of expertise.

STUDY ABROAD: I think that one of the best opportunities that Wellesley offers is the chance to study abroad. I spent my summer at Oxford, which allowed me to travel around England, Scotland, and Ireland. It was one of the most enriching experiences of my life because I not only got to study in a different country, but also got to be immersed in a culture that I absolutely fell in love with. Oxford was fabulous because I got to study at the Bodleian Library, see where Lewis Carroll wrote, and explore all the different schools.

FAVORITE THING ABOUT WELLESLEY OR A WOMEN'S COLLEGE: The best thing about attending a women’s college is that I get most, if not all, my work done during the week because there are fewer distractions. This allows me to have my weekends free to go into Boston, travel along the East Coast, go to the movies with friends, do community service projects, or go shopping on Newbury Street. Since I have a lot of free time on the weekends, I can maintain a balance between academics and my personal life.

DREAM JOB: My dream job would be to work as the Editor-in-Chief of Martha Stewart Living magazine. I love how the magazine merges the world of business with the world of domesticity, which are two ideas that seem to be in complete opposition in today’s society. Immediately following graduation, I want to work for a boutique advertising agency that will allow me to gain experience in both the creative and account management sides of the advertising industry.

FUN FACT: Nicholas Sparks’ romantic novels are my favorite books to read when I am trying to escape any form of academic reading.