Why Virginia Tech?

What do you love about your school?

As corny as it may sound-- I love the Hokie Nation. Nowhere else in the world can you receive such a world class education, while also being a part of such a tried and true community of movers and shakers.

Why did you choose your school when you were a senior in high school? Walk us through that process.

Funny story, I applied to Virginia Tech out of the blue and at the very last minute. Even though I am a native of Virginia, I had never been to campus, but something just felt so right that I submitted my deposit two weeks before my first-ever tour of campus-- my biggest piece of advice is to go with your gut.

What has been your favorite class so far? Tell us about it!

My favorite class thus far has definitely been my special study in Global Reflexivity, where as a class we looked into the issues that we face in our current system of higher education and what steps we think we can take to solve these issues.

What fun traditions do you like to partake in at your school?

Jumping and screaming the words to "Enter Sandman" by Metallica at every home football game.

Tell us about Jewish life on campus. How have you been able to engage with this aspect of your identity while at school?

I have the distinct pleasure of serving as the Vice President of Jewish First Year Advisory and Mentorship at Hillel at Virginia Tech and as a Peer Network Engagement Intern for Hillel as well as serving as the ZBT representative to the Jewish Students Union; so needless to say, I found my ways of staying engaged. Both Hillel and Chabad do excellent jobs at keeping connected to students throughout the school year, whether that be through in person programming, such as weekly shabbat services and dinners, to Daniel Pearl Music Day or Shabbat 200; the Jewish community at Virginia Tech is strong.

Share your favorite road trip song that we can add to our college road trip playlist!

Enter Sandman by Metallica