First-Year Leaders

Emily George

Senior from Lubbock, Texas
Accounting and Information Management

List some of the clubs or organizations you are involved in at UT Dallas.
UT Dallas Women’s Soccer, Management Honors Program and FYL.

List some of your hobbies.
Soccer, working out, traveling and hiking.

Something that people may not know about me.
I plan to study abroad summer 2008 in Madrid, Spain.

Why did you decide to become a First-Year Leader?
To give more students a chance to have a FYL in their class and help the incoming freshman.

What advice do you have for the freshman class coming into UT Dallas?
Get out, do things and make friends. If you do that, your first semester will be a lot of fun.

What do you wish you did during your freshmen year that you didn’t?
I wish I would have gone to more concerts.

What do you like about UT Dallas?
I enjoy the size of the classes and campus.

Why did you decide to attend UT Dallas?
The school’s academic reputation, the location and the chance to play soccer.

What has been your favorite/best UT Dallas experience so far?
I really liked Freshman Convocation.

What did you learn about college life that you didn’t know before?
That you really have to manage your time out of class to keep from getting behind.

What do you like to do to unwind after class?
Hang out in my apartment with roommates and friends.

 

Updated: July 13, 2009