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Rebecca Horchak

Junior from Allen, Texas
Economics

List some of the clubs or organizations you are involved in at UT Dallas.
Phi Alpha Delta Pre-Law Society.

List some of the clubs or organizations you are involved in outside of school.
Hospice and the social coordinating committee at my church.

List some of your hobbies.
Working out, playing on my MacBook and getting coffee with my friends.

List something unique about yourself.
I love to travel and have been to Africa three times.

Why did you decide to become a First-Year Leader?
My academic advisor kept recommending that I do it, so I looked into it and gave it a shot.

What advice do you have for the freshman class coming into UT Dallas?
Don’t freak out too much about college. If you are responsible with your studies, you’ll be fine!

What do you wish you did during your freshman year that you didn’t?
I wish I had been calmer about the whole college experience.

What do you like about UT Dallas?
I like that it is a very academically driven school.

Why did you decide to attend UT Dallas?
My brother went here, graduated in 2004 and told me to check it out. I loved it when I came and took the tour.

What has been your favorite/best UT Dallas experience so far?
I really like the Pre-Law Society. There are a lot of neat events and they have provided me with a lot of knowledge about what I could do with a career that I never before considered.

What did you learn about college life that you didn’t know before?
I am more capable of multi-tasking than I ever thought!

What do you do to unwind after class?
Go to LA Fitness, or if I’m too tired, sit with a cup of chai tea and watch CSI.

Other information you would like to contribute:
UT Dallas is a great school with many opportunities and faculty that want to see you succeed. I am very glad I have been able to come and be a part of the school!