What initially attracted you to Wichita State?

How welcoming the admissions staff was and how easy my community college credits would transfer. The Wichita State website had all the information I needed and Neal Hoelting, my transfer rep, answered all my questions when I was thinking about transferring to WSU. He made the process easy, and I am thankful for that. I also loved the fact that WSU is only 1.5 hours from home, so that meant I would still be close.

Did you feel supported through the transfer process? Why or why not?

Yes, I did feel supported. I felt support from my family and friends, and my community college too.  And from WSU.

Did you have any reservations about moving from a small town to a metro area?

I was back and forth on it. I wanted to move but the idea of moving to the city in a pandemic wasn’t exactly an easy choice. I decided to go through with it, and it was a great decision. I was able to learn and grow on my own without living at home and I believe it has benefited me greatly to this day.

Were there any adjustments you had to make taking classes at a larger institution?

When I first started classes here at WSU, I was supposed to be all in-person but since it was in 2020, they all ended up being online. Taking classes online at a larger institution was an adjustment. Once in-person classes came back, I didn’t find anything crazy about them. Starting college at a community college definitely made the class sizes at WSU manageable, which was a blessing.

What was your favorite part of studying at Wichita State?

My major was Business Administration and I enjoyed that I got to take classes out of almost all the business disciplines. Taking a class out of each business major gives you an insight into all of them, and I think that’s pretty cool.

What advice do you have for students currently at a community college with plans of continuing their education at another school?

My advice would be to look at all your options and make sure your credits will transfer. Once you know that you want to continue at a larger institution, go for it. If you can manage community college, then a university will be a piece of cake. If it makes you nervous, you’re doing it right.