I grew up in a small town about 25 minutes from the U of I campus.  I somewhat consider myself a “townie” because of the amount of time I have spent in Champaign-Urbana, to shop, participate in sports, watch movies, etc.  In high school I was very involved, as I was a 3 sport athlete and participated in many different extra-curricular activities (student council, National Honors Society, Journalism, etc).  I graduated from a small high school at the top of my class (72).  I had always known about what a great school the U of I was, and dreamed of being able to attend there after high school.

I was able to achieve my dream, as I am currently (2015) a freshman at the University of Illinois, in the college of business.  I hope to do well in all of my classes and apply to be a supply chain management major in fall semester of my sophomore year.  If I do not get in, I will probably major in finance.  After school I hope to have a full-time employment job in my major field, and hopefully working somewhere with nice weather and good food.

I am a sports fanatic, as I am a big St. Louis Cardinals, Chicago Bulls, Chicago Bears, and Chicago Blackhawks fan.  I value my friends and family, while placing an immediate emphasis on my studies.  In my free time I like to hang out with my friends and girlfriend, play pick-up basketball, and play the occasional video game.