My future plans are to go to graduate school for counseling. Learning from my family and cultural experiences have played a factor in why I want to pursue my degree in sociology and criminology and criminal justice. Criminology and criminal justice allows me to learn about different disciplines, theories, and why criminals partake in crime.
Working in the Office of Undergraduate Admission made me realize I really enjoy talking and connecting with families and prospective students. They helped me realize that my skills and interests are aligned with what admission counselors do, and my goal in the future is to help underserved youth get to college and stay in college.
I chose my major because mathematics was something I have always been interested in and wanted to know more about. The major has allowed me to develop a deeper understanding of mathematical concepts and make connections with the mathematics I learned in high school.
Sociology has helped broaden my understanding of society and how it has changed throughout the years as well as understanding why people’s behaviors and attitudes change. I wanted to stand out in my graduate school applications and what better than to major in my first language, Spanish.
I would definitely recommend Sociology to future students if they are interested in studying and learning more about behaviors in society and the different aspects involved within it. If you interact with other humans every day, then you’re already participating in the major itself. So, why not learn more about it?
I love how all the sociology courses have cultivated a safe and supportive environment where I am able to continuously engage in meaningful conversations with my professors and peers. In addition, all of the sociology professors have been an amazing support system to me in helping to engage in opportunities and professional resources aimed at preparing to pursue my goals of working as a public health professional.
I am a junior at Cal Lutheran, expected to graduate spring of 2016 with a B.A. in Sociology. I am a full time student, as well as a student athlete playing soccer, and a full time mother to my soon to be one year old daughter, Elsie.