Meet the Spartan Ambassadors

Year: Senior Major: Health Science Hometown: Aurora, IL Campus Involvement: Spartan Ambassador, Sigma Delta Gamma, Delight Ministries, Pinky Swear Pack Why did you choose AU? I chose AU because I knew I would be provided with the necessary resources to ensure my success in my desired field, such as small class sizes, personal connections to my peers and professors, and a plethora of ways to be involved on campus.

Year: Senior Major: Business Administration

Minors: Spanish, Psychology

Hometown: Elburn, IL

Campus Involvement: Spartan Ambassador Why did you choose AU? I knew AU was the right fit for me right after I took the campus tour. It felt like home and somewhere I was able to successfully strive as a student. The size of the school is perfect for me because you don't blend in with thousands of other students. I admire the small class sizes and the personal connections that students are able to make with their classmates as well as faculty. 

Year: Sophomore Majors: Criminal Justice, Psychology Hometown: Aurora, IL Campus Involvement: Spartan Ambassador, Aurora Criminal Justice Association, Latin American Student Organization Why did you choose AU? I chose AU because it offered the resources I need to become the person I want to become, in my personal and professional life. AU has countless helpful resources that are readily available for all students, and I appreciated that. AU also allowed me to affordably and comfortably enjoy my college experience!

Year: Sophomore Major: Nursing Hometown: Rock Falls, IL Campus Involvement: Spartan Ambassador, Delight Ministries, Women’s Basketball

Year: Senior Major: Early Childhood Special Education with an English as a Second Language Endorsement Hometown: Temperance, MI Campus Involvement: Spartan Ambassador, Music, Theatre, Kappa Delta Pi International Honor Society of Education, Sigma Delta Gamma Why did you choose AU? I chose AU for two main reasons. First, my wonderful admission counselor had a helpful and bubbly personality that made me feel comfortable. And second, I was able to find a sense of home here at AU. It was important to me to make sure I felt at home while being away from home, and AU provided that for me.

Year: Senior Major: Nursing Hometown: Oswego, IL Campus Involvement: Spartan Ambassador, Student Nurses Association, Sigma Delta Gamma, Greek Council Why did you choose AU? When I visited AU, I felt as though I would be joining a welcoming community, and I would be supported throughout my academic career whether it be from peers or professors.

Year: Sophomore Major: Social Work Hometown: New Lenox, IL Campus Involvement: Spartan Ambassador Why did you choose AU? AU not only offers advanced standing for the Master of Social Work, but also an outstanding social work program to learn from. I also liked the size of the school and the friendly staff I met before choosing AU.

Year: Junior Majors: Criminal Justice, Business Administration Hometown: Romeoville, IL Campus Involvement: Spartan Ambassador, Aurora Criminal Justice Association Why did you choose AU? AU felt like home to me. I also did not feel pressured to pick a major right away, I felt like I was on my own path and that I was supported by everyone. My admission counselor played a big role in me choosing AU as well. It just felt right.

Year: Sophomore Major: Social Work Hometown: Naperville, IL Campus Involvement: Spartan Ambassador, Social Work Association, Delight Ministries Why did you choose AU? I chose AU for a few different reasons. AU is about 25 minutes away from home, so that distance was a key factor in choosing the perfect college. AU also has one of the best social work programs in the state. With the advanced standing program, I will be able to get my Bachelor of Social Work and Master of Social Work degrees in five years instead of the traditional six years of schooling.

Year: Junior Major: Nursing Minors: Spanish, Physiology Hometown: Woodstock, IL Campus Involvement: Spartan Ambassador, Resident Assistant, Spanish Language Association Why did you choose AU? I chose AU because my admission counselor was there for me every step of the way maintaining communication with me in regards to on-campus resources as well as outside scholarships. I truly felt supported and could see myself taking advantage of all that AU has to offer to their students even once they graduate.

Year: Sophomore Major: Political Science Hometown: St. Charles, IL Campus Involvement: Spartan Ambassador Why did you choose AU? AU was my very first college visit. I went to one of the open houses and I looked at my dad after and said, “This is where I’m going.” Everyone was so welcoming and friendly. I knew this was going to be the best environment for me to succeed in. It felt like home, and it made me so excited to see where I could go from here.

Year: Junior Major: Nursing Hometown: Plainfield, IL Campus Involvement: Spartan Ambassador, Resident Assistant Why did you choose AU? The small campus feel and intimate classroom was the right style of learning for me, along with the advanced nursing labs and curriculum that drove me to follow nursing.

Year: Sophomore Majors: Criminal Justice, Spanish Hometown: Crystal Lake, IL Campus Involvement: Spartan Ambassador, Aurora Criminal Justice Association Why did you choose AU? I wanted to be at a small school where I felt connected and welcomed by professors and peers. I liked the idea of being in an environment that was a close community, where I could know people on a more personal level. I also wanted to be at a school that was somewhat close to home.