Name: Lauren Bachner
Class: 2008
Major: Political Science
Minor: English
Hometown: Monroe, CT

Before I came to Suffolk, I wanted to become a writer. Now that I am a sophomore at Suffolk, I still want to write but I want to have a different type of career. Suffolk opened my eyes and showed me that I could become what I wanted with the education I have been receiving. I have so many more ambitions than I had before I came to college. Like most entering freshman, I had no idea what I wanted to do with myself; I had only ideas of what I wanted to do. Suffolk exceeded my expectations of what college would be like in every way.

I live in the residence hall at 10 Somerset St., which is right on Beacon Hill. I love being directly on campus, in the middle of all the action. I can wake up, roll out of bed, and jet to class. I can participate in on campus events at any point because everything is accessible to me. Our campus student activity center also provides all students with tons of events to go to which helps students meet each other. There is a huge sense of community here and I think that’s extremely important to have when going away to college. Our student body is extremely diverse and there are so many people here who have something to offer everyone, whether it is their culture or just their own personality.

Every professor that I have had has been more than willing to help out, especially when it comes to answering my questions. One of my professors spent an entire morning before a final going over a question that I had pertaining to the final. My courses have been very interesting and extremely challenging. For instance, I took Media Law last semester and when I entered the room I realized there were juniors and seniors everywhere. I immediately wanted to drop the class because I was afraid of failing. Well, because the professor made the course so interesting, I fell in love with the subject which made me stay and I did well.

There are many programs that Suffolk has to offer. Recently I went to Washington D.C for the Washington Workshop seminar, which counted as a credit. It was an amazing experience because we got to hear Congressmen and women speak on the floor of the House in the Capitol. We spent most of our mornings on Capitol Hill and then during the afternoons we toured different areas.

There are many activities to participate in at Suffolk. I am currently in the Student Government Association as a senator for the class of 2008 and I love being apart of this organization. This particular organization is crucial to academic and social life at Suffolk because SGA is the voice of the students. You, the students, voice your concerns to us and we do what you want.

The students at Suffolk are serious about their education which helps create a stable environment for everyone else to learn in. These students are my friends and my peers and I respect them for their ambitions and their accomplishments.

My Favorite Things About Suffolk:

• The Events
• The Diversity
• The People
• The Location