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Vivian Rekhlis

Senior from Dallas, Texas
Business Administration/MIS

List some clubs or organizations you are involved in at UT Dallas.
The UTD Mercury

List some of your hobbies.
Photography and painting.

List something unique about yourself.
I can speak Russian. I performed in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade.

Why did you decide to become a First-Year Leader?
Because my FYL made such a positive impact on me, I wanted to pass it on to other incoming students.

What advice do you have for the freshman class coming into UT Dallas?
Relax, don’t stress, and study, study, study!

What do you wish you did during your freshman year that you didn’t?
I wish I was able to live on campus.

What do you like about UT Dallas?
I love the atmosphere and how everyone is so willing to help and see you succeed.

Why did you decide to attend UT Dallas?
It was the best for my CS major/ Also, my sister went to school here in ’97 and loved it.

What has been your favorite or best UT Dallas experience so far?
My favorite UTD experience was shooting photos for the Mercury. I was able to attend various fun campus events-my work was published weekly.

What did you learn about college life that you didn’t know before?
I learned that it was my responsibility to learn everything in a course – the amount of effort I put into the class is what helped me retain the knowledge.

What do you like to do to unwind after class?
I love to take a group of friends down to Addison, Ft. Worth, or the West End, where we can try new restaurants and attend the events they usually have going on.