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“I know that I want to be in the business world and that this major provides me with many options for a career.” 

"My favorite part of studying at UL Lafayette is the community of friends and classmates I’ve built since arriving here. Almost all math majors know each other and are friends. Additionally, I’ve been able to make friends beyond the walls of Maxim Doucet thanks to the minors I am pursuing.”

“I chose to study mechanical engineering because I enjoy problem-solving and helping people. Plus, I've always enjoyed building things and I have an aptitude for math. UL Lafayette’s engineering program really drew me in when I came to tour the University.”

“Everyone here wants you to succeed and lets you know that they are here to help. All of my professors have been amazing at both communicating and creating a learning environment that is full of discussion and creativity.”

“Becoming comfortable with the balance between studying film design and actually creating film content myself was super important to me – and I was confident that I would find that within the Moving Image Arts program.”

“I’m learning a lot. I already feel like I’m more comfortable in the classroom, and I’m finding my teaching style. I’m very happy that I get full-year student-teaching experience — you get to know the students better, and now they know me, they trust me. They understand that I’m also learning, and they want to help me run the class as best I can.”

“Our entire program is dedicated to preparing us for our job. Rather than taking tests and doing homework, we go out into the field and write stories like real reporters. I feel confident in my craft and I learn something new about journalism every single day.”

“My favorite part about nursing would have to be the clinical portion. Learning the duties and responsibilities of a nurse is great, but actually performing those activities is completely different. You began to feel as though you’re actually a nurse.”

“Without coming here, I wouldn’t know the things I can do with my major or can do with my knowledge. Now, I see you can work for the government, work in brain surgery, work in engineering – everything comes together. You see where physics fits everywhere.”

“This program and Moot Court have prepared me very well for being able to see both sides of an issue, making case briefs, writing appellate briefs, and being able to argue and think on my feet — all of the really invaluable things for what's to come in law school.”