More Than I Imagined

“Augustana has become my home, and the people I have surrounded myself with have become my second family.”

“Through the help of Augustana, I am now pursuing my master's in my dream field at my dream grad school.”

“I used my Augie Choice to travel to Costa Rica on the Health Service Learning Trip.”

“I was surprised at how much time my professors and mentors invested in my success.”

“My peak experience is by far taking part in the CFA Institute Research Challenge and winning second place in the Chicago local round with my teammates.”

“After four years at Augie, I know exactly what I want to do and how to achieve it.”

“Looking back, I'm so glad I chose Augie.”

“After taking an introduction to public health course, I absolutely fell in love with the field. ”

“The accounting department is extremely supportive and creates so many opportunities for accounting students.”

“I was able to connect with many people off campus, including alumni, who helped me reach my goals.”

“I am so thankful for everything that Augie has given me.”

“Dr. Corts has pushed me to tackle coursework (statistics) that I never thought I could do and mentored me through the research process for three years.”

“After visiting, I understood what people meant when they say you know when you find the right fit.”

“If I had to do it again, I would choose Augustana a thousand times over.”

“I knew I would love this school and the opportunities it had to offer.”

“I am confident now in who I am, what I can do, and what I can be.”

“Being at Augustana helped me gain great leadership qualities and communication skills.”

“I did not expect to connect and develop bonds with so many of my professors and mentors.”

“My peak experience was my internship at Loyola University Chicago, to work in a cell and molecular physiology lab.”

“I'm also grateful for my professors for not stopping me from doing three Senior Inquiry projects at once. You're all wonderfully interesting and kind people.”

“I chose Augustana because it allowed me to have one-on-one time with my teachers.”

“The organization of coursework within the psychology and neuroscience department felt like stepping stones guiding me toward a career in research.”

“I am forever grateful for the network of mentors that I have here.”

“I am so grateful for the extra mile the education department always goes to help their students.”