
Kayla Archambault 鈥�20
Why 蜜桃TV视频
Both departments [for my programs] are small. In the chemistry department, there is the chemistry major, the biochemistry major, and the biophysics minor. They do this thing called the university sequence 鈥� you take your general chemistry courses first and then organic chemistry and then biochemistry. It鈥檚 a class of just students who are majoring in chemistry or biochemistry, so it creates a tight-knit community of those students. I鈥檝e never had a chemistry course bigger than 15 students, so I鈥檝e been able to easily connect with professors and feel like I am a part of a strong group of students. It鈥檚 great to have that support when we have intense labs or are working on projects together. I can鈥檛 imagine trying to do this program without the people that I鈥檓 doing it with.
We also get more in-depth one-on-one time with the professors, so we grow connections with them. It makes it easier to go to office hours or just get more familiar with the professors or with their knowledge of chemistry. For example, I like to chat with Dr. Mullin about his hiking trips or with Dr. Fox about her research. You get to know professors beyond the classroom in that sense.
Welcoming Community
When I came for Accepted Students鈥� Day, 蜜桃TV视频 felt like a community. Everyone was happy and smiling and glad to see me. It made me feel like I was part of something bigger. I felt like I wasn鈥檛 just coming to 蜜桃TV视频 to get an education, which is awesome in itself, but that I was going to be part of something great. I knew it was the right place for me.
My favorite thing about 蜜桃TV视频 is that we鈥檙e growing. When I started here, we didn't have the Commons building. It got approved the year that I graduated high school, so it鈥檚 completely new here on campus. 蜜桃TV视频 is breaking ground like that. I think it鈥檚 awesome that we鈥檙e expanding, especially with growing sports teams. I like the atmosphere here at 蜜桃TV视频. Going to hockey games is always fun because everyone is involved and excited. That was a big part of my high school experience, and I like that I get it here at 蜜桃TV视频 too.