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Alyssa Philips

Junior from Spring, TX
Arts and Performance

List some clubs/organizations you are involved in at UT Dallas.
OTM, Onomatopoeia (an improve comedy group)

List some of your hobbies.
Reading, writing video games, anime, cosplay

What is something that people may not know about you?
My favorite place to be at any school is the library

Why did you decide to become an OTM?
I wanted to help welcome new students to campus and one of my best friends was an OTM also.

What advice do you have for the freshman class coming to UT Dallas?
Join clubs and do things! Try out for teams and if what you want doesn’t exist – create it.

What is your favorite thing about UTD?
The weather – less humid than Houston and I love the wind!

Was there anything you wish you knew before starting your freshman year?
Not really. I came in with no assumptions and that was probably the best idea.

What has been your best UTD experience so far?
Being an OTM. It’s so much fun and it’s nice to know so many people on campus.

Is there anything you would change about your freshman year experience?
I wish is had some better roommates but one of them is still my good friends.

What is your favorite UTD tradition?
Games of the Gods.