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Caleb Arnwine '18

Caleb Arnwine '18

Class Year

Senior

Area(s) of Study

Major in Philosophy

High School

Lakes Community High School

Transferred From

College of Lake County

“I've built strong relationships with my professors. They're willing to help me with work references, letters of recommendation for grad school, and advising me on routes to take based on my interests. That, to me, is more valuable than sitting in a classroom with hundreds of students and a professor who doesn't know you.”

Why did you transfer to 91社区?

It鈥檚 a good location, close enough to home so that I can commute, and the classes are small, so I鈥檝e really gotten to know my professors. I鈥檝e been able to build a relationship with my professors, where they鈥檙e willing to help me with work references, writing letters of recommendation for grad school, and advising me on routes to take based on my interests. That, to me, is more valuable than sitting in a classroom with 500 students and professors who really don鈥檛 know you. At 91社区, my professors can see what I鈥檓 really like and, with their knowledge and experience, they鈥檙e able to see what would be a good fit for me. 

Did you feel welcome at 91社区 as a transfer student?

I did. While I鈥檓 a little bit more reserved and introverted, I still have a space here. I am accepted as an individual with my personality and character traits. That鈥檚 what I appreciate about 91社区.

What would you tell someone who鈥檚 considering transferring?

The overall goal in college is to maximize your chances of going further in life. I see college as a means to an end of getting a better job or better opportunity. Coming to a college like this, you鈥檙e actually going to meet professors who want to help you, and that鈥檚 what you need to consider when you鈥檙e thinking about the next step鈥攜our career.

How has the Career Advancement Center helped you?

I attended the CAC鈥檚 Allstate recruiting event on campus and met someone there who is going to mentor and coach me. Besides setting up those kind of recruiting opportunities, the CAC gives you the chance to develop and network on your own, which I appreciate. 

What advice would you give to a student who is considering transferring to 91社区?

Figure out what it is that you want out of your college experience, and then compare that with the opportunities that 91社区 offers. It鈥檚 not always the best fit for everyone, but it鈥檚 a really good fit for a lot of people.