Since I am only a month away from being completely done with my college career, I though it is appropriate to take a look back at the last four years. I decided to go to Bradley because I wanted to stay close to home and didn't want to leave Peoria. A few years into Bradley my mindset completely changed and I started second guessing why I stayed in the area. But looking back at the past four years, I realized how many opportunities I had at Bradley.
One of my favorite experiences at Bradley have been my study abroads. I had the privilege to go to both China and Finland for a few weeks in 2010. This opened my eyes to how big the world is and gave me a desire to hopefully travel (and potentially work) abroad again.
Also, the marketing professors I have had at Bradley have been great. Although I have had many long nights and weekends trying to finish projects, these projects have taught me more than mere lectures could. The teachers make class interesting, relevant, and challenging.
Finally, Bradley has helped me land my most important internship. I simply put my resume on Bradley's career website and I was contact by the recruiter at Robert Bosch Tool Corporation, which has then led me obtaining a full-time position with the company. Although Bradley's career website helped me, it can be frustrating due to Bradley's lack of relationships with large, out-of-state companies.
All-in-all, I have enjoyed my time at Bradley. There are many things Bradley can improve upon and many schools that are better than Bradley, but it has been a good experience and I thankful for the past four years.
Aaron Roecker
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3 comments:
I find myself doing this daily as the days go by. not sure if you are a 'How a met your mother ' fan, but there was a recent episode that talked about "graduation goggles" Similar concept to beer goggles in which they blur your vision a little. In the show, Robin was saying that graduation goggles sometimes get put on as your ending something and you take a second and look back and really realize all the great times you had.Even when sometimes maybe you might not have thought so at the time.
I was the exact opposite....I wanted to get away from Peoria. Several things led me back here and next thing you know I couldnt be happier. I always thought I wanted a big school.....even during my first semester at Bradley, but now I realize how great it has been to be around the marketing professors. I truly don't know what students letters of recommendations look like from professors at big schools. My 2.5 years here have been amazing. I was looking back at my resume from when I transferred compared to now and i cant even tell I am the same person......many things on it I would not have had the chance to do at many other places. I guess the grass isn't always greener, especially at big schools.
I agree with Kelsey's comment!! GRADUATION GOGGLES!
I'm glad you can look back and have fond memories and experiences. I certainly do.
And I also agree that one of Bradley's most powerful assets is the career website. I wouldn't have gotten my internships without it.
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