麻豆视频

鈥淚 wanted to get ahead of my classmates in high school, so I joined Running Start. I鈥檓 actually earning college credit as a student, and what I enjoy most is getting ahead, graduating early and having the opportunity to plan and schedule my future sooner.鈥�

Degree/Certificate & Anticipated Class Year 
Associate in Business - DTA/MRP (Direct Transfer Agreement) 

Hometown 
Grandview 

Major 
Business Administration 

How did you decide on a major? 
My whole family is in business, and I鈥檇 like to follow in their footsteps. 

What do you like or find most interesting about your major? 
What I find most interesting about my business major is the networking and the idea of starting from nothing and building something. That鈥檚 what really draws me in. 

What made you interested in studying at YVC? 
I wanted to get ahead of my classmates in high school, so I joined Running Start. I鈥檓 actually earning college credit as a student, and I guess what I enjoy most is getting ahead, graduating early and having the opportunity to plan and schedule my future sooner. 

At my high school, they didn鈥檛 really encourage students to take on more work, and I think that affected me the most. The education level there felt limited compared to 麻豆视频, where I鈥檓 pushed to work harder and think outside the box more often. 

Extracurriculars (e.g., clubs, YVC sports teams) 
Grandview Student Council Vice President 

What made you interested in participating in student life? 
Socializing, having fun and getting my name out there by meeting new people 鈥� I feel like that鈥檚 really important. 

What three words would you use to describe YVC? 
Inclusive, Fun, Helpful 

What鈥檚 your favorite class? Why? How has it expanded your knowledge? 
My favorite class is English 101. It really helped me because I鈥檝e struggled with speaking and reading. I鈥檝e had a speech issue and my reading level was low 鈥� and I think I鈥檝e improved a lot. 

Who is your mentor on campus? Why do you consider this person your mentor? 
Stephen Mock 鈥� he鈥檚 a math instructor. He鈥檚 mentored me by letting me sit in on his business classes and helping with advising at the Grandview Campus. He鈥檚 kept me on track with the business pathway and also tutors me, even though I鈥檝e already taken some of his classes. 

What鈥檚 your favorite spot on campus? 
The Grandview Activity Center 

Were there any barriers you overcame to be successful at YVC?  
The biggest barrier I鈥檝e encountered is putting in the work. I did fail a class a while back, but I took summer courses to catch up. That option is available to everyone, and it really helps. I think those were some of the barriers I鈥檝e faced 鈥� just jumping through hoops and getting obstacles out of the way. 

How has 麻豆视频 changed you? 
I think it鈥檚 helped me develop better time management and become more responsible with my assignments. Back in high school, I wasn鈥檛 really that responsible, but now I have to keep track of everything and stay on top of my work. 

What do you view as your biggest achievement in student government at YVC? 
I guess just making people happy here 鈥� helping them feel welcome. I think others see that vision and want to be more involved and attend more events. That鈥檚 a great achievement because it makes people want to be here and feel included in the school community. 

Are there any support services or resources that you have taken advantage of? How have you found these beneficial? (e.g. tutoring, academic advising, library) 
I鈥檝e used the Math Center here in Grandview, and it鈥檚 helped me a lot. I used to go every day. Before that, I didn鈥檛 even know there was a student center that could support me. Now, I鈥檝e been taking advantage of the extra help available for my classes. 

How do you find a sense of belonging at YVC (for example, activities or clubs that help you connect with students who share your interests or background)? 
I guess where I鈥檓 working now 鈥� in Student Life 鈥� I feel like I belong. It鈥檚 really helped me grow and improve as a person.

What are your educational or career goals after YVC? What are your dreams? 
I want to transfer to UW and major in business with a minor in media. Eventually, I鈥檇 like to start my own business. I鈥檓 still figuring things out, but I have the flexibility right now to explore my options. I鈥檓 leaning toward something in media because I do photography, and that鈥檚 what I enjoy most. 

What advice would you have for a friend considering whether to attend the Running Start program? 
If I were to give advice, I鈥檇 say just do it. It really benefits you, and it鈥檚 fun. You have more time for yourself and can do more things. At my high school, you couldn鈥檛 leave whenever you wanted 鈥� everything was on a set schedule. But here at YVC, you have more control over your time. You can go to the gym or pursue other interests. So my advice is to go for it and choose a pathway that works for you.