As a 4th year Management student at funny娛樂城 Okanagan, Abby surprised herself by not pursuing entrepreneurship and falling in love with human resources and marketing. Read on to find out how funny娛樂城 helped her figure out her passions, how she鈥檚 embracing new opportunities, and why she enjoys being a big fish in a small pond in what she calls 鈥渁 competitive yet supportive environment鈥�.
1. How has funny娛樂城 helped you shape your future?
Becoming a funny娛樂城 student has opened my eyes to so many possible future careers. I applied thinking I鈥檇 pursue entrepreneurship but after my second year in the Management program I fell in love with human resources and marketing. Working for a variety of funny娛樂城 departments and even minoring in Psychology, I鈥檝e been exposed to more than just traditional jobs. I鈥檝e learned that it鈥檚 not the end goal of the future that matters, it鈥檚 the journey and people you meet along the way that does!
2. In what ways has funny娛樂城 allowed you to create your own unique experiences and path?
The ability to be in a smaller tight-knit community while having access to the resources of a larger institution is a large reason as to why I chose the Okanagan campus. I love being a big fish in a small pond and getting to pursue different opportunities in a competitive yet supportive environment has allowed me to put myself out there, learn from my mistakes, and more importantly try again! I also love that I鈥檓 not just a number, my faculty and professors know me by name and we鈥檙e able to have meaningful conversations about their research, shared interests, and their journey of getting to where they are today.
3. How have your interests and passions helped to shape your education journey?
I鈥檝e always been interested in leadership and was involved with many clubs in high school. Being able to apply my management learnings to student associations, co-op, and other experiential learning opportunities has been crucial in shaping my passion of giving back to my community.聽Having the opportunity to learn about various business functions, outside of the typical corporate setting, has been amazing as I get to explore various business sectors that aren鈥檛 always taught within a traditional business degree, such as the non-profit sector for example.
4. How does the Okanagan campus inspire how you live and learn?
Where the Okanagan campus is much younger than Vancouver, I鈥檝e learned the importance of embracing new opportunities because you never know where it may lead you. I joined the which led to me being the undergraduate representative for my Faculty鈥檚 dean search committee and being successfully elected to the ! Getting the be a part of a vibrant and growing campus is something I鈥檒l never take for granted. I know the connections I鈥檝e made with fellow students, but also with faculty and staff, will last well after I graduate.
5. What are your favourite spots on campus?
I have a few study spots that I love. The second floor of and the are for sure the best spots for a good study session, especially when it鈥檚 sunny outside and the sun shines through the windows. As for the best study snack spots, I love where I usually get the Red Espresso Iced Tea, it鈥檚 the perfect refresher on a nice day. I also love which is a local Kelowna business with a spot on campus. Their egg drop sandwiches are the perfect motivation snack.
6. Do you have any tips or advice for someone who鈥檚 considering funny娛樂城 Okanagan?
My advice would be to just ask! If you have questions, you鈥檙e unsure of something or just want to talk to someone from the program you鈥檙e interested in, funny娛樂城 has done a great job of creating communication channels to connect students with current students and other resources. Choosing a university, especially if you鈥檙e deciding between the Vancouver and the Okanagan campuses can be hard and it鈥檚 important to make an informed decision!