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First Year Perspectives: Embracing Curiosity - How Learning and Networking Fuel Success at Anderson

About Joe: Joe grew up in Central Texas before heading to Duke University to study Public Policy and History, focusing on foreign policy. There, he was a member of the Hart Leadership Program and Phi Alpha Theta, the National History Honor Society. After graduating, he built a career in client…

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First Year Perspectives: You’ve Found Yourself on the Waitlist, Now What?

About Max: Max is originally from Chicago, IL but grew up on the westside of LA in Santa Monica. After graduating from Santa Monica High School, he decided to get back to his midwest roots by attending the University of Wisconsin-Madison in pursuit of a degree in marketing. While the…

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First Year Perspectives: My Journey from A-Days to UCLA

About Brenna: Brenna Turner is an entrepreneur and co-founder of Sake High!, a pioneering sake-in-a-can brand that has been making waves in the US beverage market. With a background in sports management and community engagement, Brenna previously worked with franchises like the Los Angeles Lakers, LA Clippers, and Los Angeles…

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First Year Perspectives: Asia to Anderson - Guide for your move from Asia to LA

About Aarya: With roots in the vibrant city of Mumbai, Aarya’s journey took an exciting turn when he moved to Hong Kong for his undergraduate studies at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology. He pursued his passion for engineering and management there, earning a B.Eng. in Industrial Engineering…

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First Year Perspectives: Leveraging a Unique Background - Fire Protection Engineering to MBA

About Ella: Ella is a born and bred east coaster, raised in Upstate NY outside of Albany before heading down to the DC area to study at the University of Maryland for undergrad. At UMD, Ella found community through her major, Fire Protection Engineering, where she served as the Secretary…