What is your favorite place on campus?

My favorite place on campus is the Bergami Center for Science, Technology, and Innovation. The building itself is really beautiful inside, and there is a ton of space for students to hangout. I love to just sit at a table and talk with friends or do homework for hours here.

What is your favorite class at the University of New Haven?

My favorite class was business finance. I honestly was not looking forward to taking this at first, but I loved it. I enjoy working with numbers and we were able to put finance in the context of companies that were individualized to each student. I got to create a mock portfolio of companies that I love, and it was really fascinating to track their performance. I also took this class when COVID hit, so we were able to watch the stock market disruption.

I chose University of New Haven because...

I chose the University of New Haven for many reasons. I really loved the location as I have family near NYC and Boston and CT is a perfect middle. I also am in love with New England and plan on staying in New England for the rest of my life. I love the size of the school as well. I am able to see familiar faces everywhere I go, but am still meeting new people all the time. The programs the school offered and the diversity of students who attend also drew me in. My favorite coincidence that I now consider a sign is that the rec center is called the David A. Beckerman rec center. The rec center also has a racquetball court, which not many schools have. My dad's name is also David Beckerman, and we've been playing racquetball together for years. It was a nice connection to make that always makes me smile.

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