I’m Dan or Daniel–a sophomore English major at Illinois State University. If I can find the time (or the motivation) to apply, then I’d also like to take up a Latin or International Studies minor. I’m also considering a Poli Sci or Philosophy double major. In short, I’m a mess, but enjoying every second of being a student here at the ilstu.
Being a student means a lot of different things here. When I’m not attending class or working in the Office of Admissions or doing homework or planning a Student Government event or going to some other miscellaneous club or eating, sleeping or breathing, then I occupy my time with good books, good friends, and good coffee. There’s a good chance you’ll find me at the Coffeehouse or the Coffeehound in uptown normal.
One of my favorite aspects of Illinois State University is the quad. There are like a million trees that are perfect for climbing. Friends and I have actually gone through and assigned numerical ratings to the difficulty of trees. The north side of the quad tends to have easier climbing trees while the south side is nearly impossible.
Eventually, I’ll graduate and be an English teacher. Or a diplomat. Regardless, with the education and experiences from Illinois State, I’ll be prepared.


