I am here at Western Michigan University to get an outstanding education about the business world. I wish to graduate with a degree in Marketing in hopes that I can someday find a career working for the music industry. I want to study harder than I ever did in high school, and join any business oriented clubs that will help me stand out to future employers. Western Michigan has an exceptional business program so I want make good use of the knowledge taught to me during my four years, and use it when I am working in the business world.

As far as personal goals go, I feel like as I am entering my fourth semester here, I have accomplished many of the goals I sought out when I first arrived here as a freshman. With all my closest friends from high school attending different schools, I was on my own when I moved in, everyone was a stranger. It was up to me to make new friends and become indepedent. Since my freshman year, I have met so many wonderful people and have made some friends for life. I was forced to come out of my comfort zone, and it feels great. That is something I am very proud of, and I can only hope that with my remaining years here, I can continue to meet new people and make new friends.

Lauren Barbieri