Growing up in Arizona, Oregon wasn’t initially on my radar, but as I learned about the quality of the advertising program—the classes, the alumni, the clubs—it made my list. Then, I visited the campus, and I immediately fell in love. I was consumed by the trees, the buildings, the energy, and the collective pride of the students which made Oregon my number one choice. Once I arrived as a freshman, I had to adapt to a culture and way of living that expanded my horizons and gave me the perspective I needed to accelerate my career beyond college.