Student Transitions

Class year: Junior

Hometown: Belle Mead, NJ

Major: English Secondary Education

Campus Involvement: Sigma Tau Delta, Student New Jersey Education Association, Peer Tutoring, OPC Leading

What is your favorite TCNJ memory? Probably just any with my friends! We’ve had some REALLY epic times together, from chatting while walking around campus or sitting by the lake to goofing off at Eick and attending events on campus!

Where is your favorite place on campus? Anywhere outdoors! TCNJ’s campus is beautiful, making it awesome for studying, going on walks, or just sitting and taking in the world!

Advice for new students: College is full of surprises. You’re bound to face anything from a board position that you were really excited about, but find you don’t particularly enjoy, to a random event coming up that you hadn’t factored into your schedule for the week, but really want to attend. So many unexpected circumstances coming at you at once can sometimes be overwhelming, so my advice for if that happens is to just take a breath and assess what you need in that moment. There’s no shame in saying “no” if you’re not feeling up to something, nor will it be the end of the world if you try something out that hadn’t initially been on your radar. College is full of opportunities, and your interactions with them can help you learn so much about yourself.

Name a person or office who has supported you in your time at TCNJ: Shout-out to TCNJ’s English department for being so understanding and supportive, as well as challenging my thinking!