Hi all!
I am taking a cue from my good friend, Kate Scott, and wanted to give you guys a glimpse of #myCOM, by showing you my “day in the life.” Want to survive being a COM student without sacrificing a second of what you love? That’s certainly been my mission at BU – so I’ve decided to share an average Monday in the life to see how we fit in everything all in one day!
8:30 am – Catch the BU Bus outside “Stuvi 2” – The BU Bus stops outside Stuvi 2 every 10 minutes. Perfect for the coldest days where you don’t want to freeze on your way to class…. Also for all of those days you feel lazy and don’t want to walk.
8:45 am – Grab coffee and breakfast from Pavement Coffeehouse – Pavement Coffeehouse on BU’s campus is a perfect breakfast spot for some of the best coffee and breakfast sandwiches on campus. Even the Long Islander in me is impressed by their breakfast sandwiches. It would be an understatement to say I’m a loyal customer.
9:00 am – Arrive to work at COM Student Services – I have had a work-study job in COM Student Services since my first semester at BU, and it was honestly the best decision I could have made. Small piece of advice – find a job on campus, regardless of where it is. It’ll keep your schedule on track, you’ll learn a new thing or two, and of course, get paid in the process.
12:00 pm – Sociology with Professor Stiman – An important part of your COM curriculum is its emphasis on liberal arts education – I have satisfied this part of the curriculum by taking on a minor in Sociology. This aspect has been one of my favorite parts of my college career because I can take other classes that really interest me, while satisfying my degree in Advertising all at the same time.
1:00 pm – Quick Coffee Break at Starbucks – Coffee. The most important meal of the day.
2:00 pm – AdLab – I start my afternoon by heading to AdLab: BU’s Student Run Advertising Agency. AdLab is an awesome opportunity to gain real world experience (with real client interaction) as well as gain course credit. Next semester, I will proudly be joining the Executive Board as Account Supervisor. AdLab has been awesome addition to my resume, and my growth as a young professional.
5:30 pm – Early Dinner in Warren Towers – I have been on the meal plan all four years in my time at BU and have loved every second of it.
6:30 pm-onward – Rehearsal and Meetings for “On Broadway” – Depending on the day, I always spend my evenings working on a production for On Broadway, the premier musical theater troupe at BU. This semester I got the opportunity to lighting design, produce and act – so I definitely haven’t missed a moment in the theater!
Now – when does Homework happen? Well, during all of those little breaks throughout the day. I am happy to say that I can manage all of the above without getting too stressed – so my piece of advice would be to seize every minute of your time at BU.
