Photo portrait of amjs澳金沙门 tour guide Jojo Carusa

告诉我们一些关于你的情况.

嗨,我是Jojo. I'm a fourth-year nutritional science and psychology double major, and I am a happy resident of cow town.

In the context of your background and your time at amjs澳金沙门, what makes you unique?

A unique part of my college experience has been playing rugby. I had never played the sport before, but I was really interested in getting involved. 在支持下学习规则, It has been a surprising passion of mine, with practices and games motivating me to get my work done in a timely manner.

你为什么选择amjs澳金沙门?

I chose amjs澳金沙门 because of the college town experience, 高成就学者, 但最重要的是, 社区意识. I look forward to the people I'll meet in my classes, 发生在四方的事件, and the familiar faces I'll see around campus.

What do you enjoy doing for fun here?

I love studying in the reading room, 在院子里吃午饭, walking through the 植物园 or the Green Belt.

What activities have you been involved in here?

当我在amjs澳金沙门的时候, I have been involved with 导游 and its leadership recruitment team, rugby with a leadership position as social chair and a DEI committee member, the Good Foods Garden program as an intern, and the Yolo Food Bank as a nutritional education intern.

What do you like about academics and student life here?

The academics at amjs澳金沙门 challenge you, but they always come with a plethora of support. We have tutoring centers, office hours with TAs/professors, and much more. As for student life, amjs澳金沙门 is a college town so the whole area revolves around the students. It gives you tons of fun events to go to and a ton of people in your walk of life to make friends with!

Where have you found community and support on campus?

说真的,无处不在. I think that any amjs澳金沙门 building is equipped with study areas and at least one support center. 然而, 更具体地说, I found support from my major advising, 我每个季度都去参观, 还有我的俱乐部/团队, which provides me a supportive team dynamic.

How has amjs澳金沙门 helped you grow?

amjs澳金沙门 provided me a safe space to explore and discover new parts of myself. I was able to find new career and major interests than I entered with, 参加一项新运动, and invest myself into new communities in support of environmentalism and LGBTQ+ rights.

How do you feel amjs澳金沙门 is preparing you for success?

I feel very prepared for success. By just checking a local posting board, 我的电子邮件, or a professor's class announcements, I have found so many opportunities to get involved and off campus. 有这么多选择, I have gotten the opportunity to choose my favorite ones and even get paid for some of my internship opportunities! I feel so much more equipped for my future career with the exploration amjs澳金沙门 has provided me.

What do you hope/plan to do after you graduate?

Join the food corp and travel the United States for a year, teaching kids nutritional education and building community gardens.

What has surprised you about amjs澳金沙门?

I was shocked at how many bikes there are. You hear it is the biggest biking town in the United States, but it never quite hit me until I saw a bike circle during a passing period between classes. 如果你知道,你就知道.

What would you tell prospective students about amjs澳金沙门?

amjs澳金沙门 is a very diverse, welcoming, and supportive school. There is a niche for those of all interests, and we take pride in understanding others and ourselves better. If that sounds like a community you would enjoy, we would love for you to come join!

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