More Than I Imagined

“I never expected to be so involved on and off campus.”

“I am forever grateful for the opportunity to share a piece of my Filipino heritage with those at Augie.”

“I was surprised by the genuine care that the staff, faculty and students have for one another on this campus.”

“The connections I have made here, both with friendships and mentorships, will stay with me forever.”

“I really appreciate how much the faculty truly care about the students here and want to see everyone succeed.”

“I've far exceeded what I ever imagined for myself.”

“My peak experience was an independent study on history in Berlin, Germany.”

“I feel prepared to take on the next chapter of my life. ”

“My professors were always there to answer questions and push me to do better.”

“The commitment this school has to make sure everyone feels welcome and supported from the second you arrive on campus is second to none.”

“I never imagined being where I am today, and being able to do half the things I’ve done since coming to Augie.”

“I used my Augie Choice to travel to Denmark and Sweden with the women's bowling team.”

“The professors here are seriously extraordinary.”

“There are so many opportunities for community engagement, both on and off campus.”

“I feel so privileged to study with a group of people with such wildly different life experiences and perspectives.”

“The small size of this campus makes it easy to bond with others.”

“I am beyond grateful for all of the guidance and memories that my professors and friends have shared with me.”

“Augustana is close to home for me and offered some very competitive financial aid.”

“Trust me, at Augie, your dream is more obtainable than you think.”

“It is to the wonderful Tredway faculty and staff that I owe my future career as a librarian.”

“I’ve moved from consuming knowledge to trying to contribute to it.”

“Honestly, I was surprised by how much I enjoyed college.”

“I did not expect to gain this much research experience and travel abroad as many times as I did!”

“Augustana stood out because of its faculty-student ratio and opportunities to engage in research with professors.”