More Than I Imagined

“I have met so many amazing people here.”

“I have developed close relationships with my professors and will continue to stay in touch years after I graduate.”

“I will be forever grateful to Dr. Mari Nagase for telling me about a Japanese university's online language exchange program.”

“I have been supported by my professors since my freshman FYI up to my Senior Inquiry.”

“I had no idea what I wanted to study when I came to Augustana, and now I am graduating as a triple major!”

“If I could go back and tell my freshman self that I am now going into a Ph.D. program in neuroscience, she would never believe it.”

“Augustana helped me realize that I could do way more than I ever thought possible.”

“I have incredible advisors who encouraged me to major in accounting and finance and so many inspirational professors.”

“The professors I've had and the people I've met have made me who I am today.”

“I knew this school was for me because they value the experience of studying abroad.”

“Augustana gave me the opportunity to pursue majors in completely different subjects: mathematics and piano performance.”

“I chose Augustana because I believed this college invests heavily in the success of its students.”

“As an international student, I felt like I belonged on campus.”

“I'm very proud at how far I've come and can confidently say that I couldn't have dreamed it up any better.”

“During my campus tour, I got a strong feeling of 'I’m meant to be here.'”

“I chose Augustana to get a quality education while playing the sport I love.”

“Augustana has a wonderful support system and is full of professors and students who want you to succeed.”

“Life at Augustana has exceeded all of my expectations.”

“I grew every year I was at Augie in ways I can't even explain.”

“Dr. Jakielski, Dr. Haskill and other faculty in the CSD department have been mentors to me throughout my entire time at Augie.”

“This whole biome (and its legendary bubble) has become a home to me unlike any other.”

“I didn't know it would be so easy for me to find a home away from home here.”

“I felt instantly welcomed here in a way I hadn't been at other institutions I visited.”

“I chose Augustana because I appreciated their emphasis on diversity.”