More Than I Imagined

“Now I understand that higher education opens doors to dreams I never imagined.”

“Augie was the only school that gave me that opportunity, where I could be a multi-majored student-athlete and graduate on time.”

“Find out what you love and go all in. Augie will be there for you when you do.”

“I also didn’t expect the number of opportunities I had, especially as a transfer student.”

“Each time I toured Augustana, I instantly felt welcomed and cared about!”

“The community feeling that the college fosters is really special, and I will miss it once I leave.”

“I have experienced the world in ways I never really thought I would.”

“I now have a stronger sense of self and a newfound confidence in my future and purpose.”

“I found that Augie was the perfect fit to allow me to thrive as a student, an athlete and a person.”

“What I will miss the most is the community of Augustana's campus.”

“Pretty much everyone you meet here has something they are passionate about and heavily involved in.”

“My peak experience was presenting at the Iowa Writing Center Consortium, along with a team of other RWC tutors.”

“What surprised me was the impact that smaller class sizes had on me as a student.”

“What surprised me the most is how close professors are with students and how much support you can get from them.”

“Augustana allowed me to explore all of my interests without having to hold back in anything.”

“All my professors pushed me to do more than I thought I could because they truly believed in my abilities.”

“Through honest conversations with professors and mentors about my aspirations, I found the guidance I needed to navigate my way.”

“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.”

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

“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.”