Purdue University College of Liberal Arts

Prospective Students

Ashley

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Ashley

Ashley graduated in May 2010 with a degree in Comparative Literature and Political Science.  She also minored in Spanish, Peace Studies, English, and Philosophy.  Before pursuing a law degree, Ashley is a Teach For America corps member.  During her undergraduate studies, she was involved in leadership roles within Mortar Board and Boiler Gold Rush.  Ashley was the 2010 May Commencement Responder for the College of Liberal Arts and Science graduation ceremony.   

Your Choice:  "A liberal arts education employs you with the critical thinking skills that you will ABSOLUTELY NEED in the real world.  Since I've started my experience in Teach For America, I have noticed how much my education has allowed me to look at a situation from multiple perspectives, articulate complex processes and explanations to others, communicate verbally to diverse audiences, and create and write my plans and assessments and reports for teaching.  I do more writing on a nightly basis than I did in college, but it comes easily to me because I know my creative strengths and limits.  It all builds.  The College of Liberal Arts gave me experience with so many real-world skills.  Liberal arts can be specialized, yet the value of a holistic education carries me further than I ever realized."

How do think your Liberal Arts/Purdue education will help you in your first job?:  "I think my challenging course work has really helped me because I know how to work at a problem until I find a solution."



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