Video Transcript – Ask Me Anything! | Sawyer

Video Transcript

Sawyer addresses us from the Blue Turf at Albertsons Stadium.

[Sawyer, Senior, Communications Major]: Hi, my name is Sawyer. I am a senior here at Boise State, studying Communications. I am out here on the blue today. Go ahead and ask me anything!

[Graphic: Ask Me Anything]

[Graphic: HOW DO YOU PICK A COLLEGE THAT’S RIGHT FOR YOU?]

[Sawyer]: When deciding and picking a school that you want to like, go to and attend, it’s really important to kind of configure all the different aspects to really find a school that fits you and works for you. You might know a lot of people going to different schools and then think, Oh, because I have a friend here, I want to go here but it’s not always about that. Academics, It’s super important in terms of deciding for a school that something important to me. I wanted a school that had a lot of school spirit, so I was super excited to find a campus that kind of cultivated that for me. That aside, too, there’s always like financial aspects as well and a lot of things to configure when you are deciding what school is the best school for you. I think it’s really important to focus on yourself in that way. Kind of the best time to be a little bit selfish because this is your college experience and your four years of school.

[Graphic: WHAT’S YOUR ADVICE FOR FINDING COMMUNITY ON CAMPUS?]

[Sawyer]: Yeah, I feel like there’s a lot of different ways to kind of better and find that community aspect here on campus. I always really encourage people to kind of be comfortable getting uncomfortable, taking advantage of the opportunities we have. As a freshman, I love going to things like Yoga on The Blue and Movies on The Blue. It gave me a lot of chances to meet new people. I think it’s super helpful to make a community aspect that way.

[Graphic: WHAT’S A CHALLENGE THAT YOU FACED IN YOUR FIRST YEAR?]

[Sawyer]: When I was first starting college, I think it’s really that transitional period, there’s always that kind of case of imposter syndrome. That’s something that comes when coming to college and to school. I remember a couple of weeks into my first semester here at Boise State, I was feeling kind of nervous with the homework load and things like that kind of getting adjusted to that new schedule, not having a car at school or things like that. It’s kind of minor things you had in high school. I was kind of jumping in headfirst and learning to get a little bit uncomfortable, which I think helps with that transition overall.

[Graphic: Question mark bubbles float upwards from the bottom of the screen]

[Sawyer]: I have so much fun answering your questions today. If you have any more, go ahead and leave them in the comments below or reach out to admissions counselor and get some more advice.

[Graphic: Find your counselor: boi.st/findyourcounselor ]

[Sawyer]: Thank you so much. I’ve had a lot of fun. Go Broncos!