Alums share #NCCBucketList of experiences with first-year students
Sep 02, 2014
Recent North Central College alumni have recommended some #NCCBucketList of experiences for the new Class of 2018 students to help them become Cardinals for Life.
Here are their recommendations:
- Study abroad. Says Laura Elizabeth Currey ’09: “Study abroad was by far the best part of college!!!”
- Get involved in extracurricular activities. Says Benjamin Davis ’14: “Join the forensics team or an a cappella group like Sonata Problem. Being involved builds friendships while doing something you love.” Adds Stephania Rodriguez ’14: “Step outside your comfort zone. Join a new club, become a resident assistant, take Flamenco lessons!”
- Get to know your professors. Says Brian Failing ’14: “Become a research assistant with a professor.” Jordon Pilgrim ’14 adds: “Talk with a professor about his or her career path.”
- Spend a term in Chicago. Says Alexandra Holtzen ’14: “Chicago Term is a great way to learn about Chicago in a whole new way. Professor Lou Corsino is full of amazing information.”
- Check out Naperville. Kayleigh Pryzgoda ’12 says, “Le Chocolat (in downtown Naperville) is perfect for soothing frayed nerves around finals.”
- Cheer on the Cardinals. Erick Ratzer ’12 says, “Go to Cardinal football games. Our team has been good and fun to watch. Get in the Cardinal spirit!”
- Plan a great D-Term. Carrie Myers ’12 recommends, “Take advantage of December Term. Go abroad, take a service trip, do something.”
- And . . . “If you like rock music and enjoy talking about it, do radio! I loved being a DJ at WONC … Join orientation staff. You will meet so many different people … Walk on the Riverwalk on a warm spring day … Throw a Frisbee around Jefferson Plaza.”