Meet the ePALs

My experience at MSU has been so exciting. I currently participate in boxing club and I'm on the Motor Sports Team. I get to put my class knowledge to use when building cars for Motor Sports and I get to exercise my body and take a break from school in boxing club! I decided my freshman year that I wanted to make lots of new friends, so I went through sorority recruitment and I've met the amazing people I call my best friends through sorority life. MSU has taught me about resilience through my academic career as engineering is a tough subject to learn. I enjoy going to the library study rooms with friends for a quiet place to work where we can also talk about our struggles and successes with whatever we are working on. 

When I'm done studying, I like to snowboard, make cosplay, and go to Bozeman hot springs with my friends!

Worth it

Although I spend much of my time studying, I like to spend my free time outside, enjoying everything Montana has to offer. My favorite activities consist of hunting, fishing, snowboarding, and hiking. I love the outdoors and am very lucky to live in a place with so many opportunities to take advantage of.

My experience at MSU has been great so far.  I have spent a lot of my time here trying to balance my academic work with being a student athlete on the MSU alpine team, while simultaneously participating in all the extracurricular opportunities that I find interesting!  Since starting here, I have participated in women in engineering events, worked a bit as a tutor, joined an intermural soccer team, and this year began working in a lab.  I am also fulfilling pre-med requirements, so finding balance in a busy schedule is a great skill that I have learned over my past few years at MSU.  I absolutely love all of the relationships that I have formed throughout my time here and am excited to share some of my experiences with other engineering students!

When I’m not studying, you can find me skiing, mountain biking, playing guitar, climbing, or hanging out outside with friends!

I am currently in my second year in the civil engineering program. I have loved my engineering courses, so far and look forward to my last two years. Since starting bc college, I have been getting involved with the community through different clubs and student organizations such as SII, SWE, WIE, and Nordic skiing club. 

When I’m not studying I’m hiking, biking, skiing, or hanging out with friends. 

My experience at MSU has been amazing. My life as a student here has been centred around a balance of my classes and my athletics schedule on the MSU ski team. Engineering has been tough! But with the help of the awesome professors and all of the campus resources, I have had the most amazing time here. I believe that the people at MSU make this school what it is and no matter who you are, this school has something and someone for you!

When I'm not studying, you could find me either skiing, mountain biking, or doing anything else outside with my friends.

Pretty good once I learned how to navigate everything and how the different processes and systems work.

Work, catch up on sleep, and relax

MSU has been a great way for me to explore all of the possibilities for engineers. It has been a nurturing environment where I can explore research, different topics, and different recreational activities. MSU has shown me what my passions are and helped show me what I could do with them.

I enjoy rock climbing and hitting the gym. I also watch various TV shows (such as Bob’s Burgers) and play different video games (such as Breath of the Wild).

My time at MSU has been full of many unforgettable adventures. The education I have earned here will carry me through life and the people I have met here will be a part of my life for a long time. Though engineering is very challenging, my peers and professors at MSU have brought a lot of light into my world.

I love it here. The faculty and student body are extremely nice and hardworking. Also I have learned a lot from all of my courses that I know will be extremely beneficial in my future. 

I would describe my experience at MSU to be positive, inspiring, and educational. I, luckily, have been well connected with friends I have made who make the whole experience much more enjoyable. Despite the long grueling nights studying, my support system has made it enjoyable.

Amazing!! I love it here!! 

I’ve had an incredible experience at MSU thus far, I have made so many lasting memories and learned so much. 

Skiing, climbing, hiking, fishing, being outside with friends and family 

Very beneficial. I am learning a lot and enjoying the wide array of community and class options. 

Playing video games, playing guitar, working out, studying, drawing, writing poetry, cooking. 

I have had a good experience with my studies at MSU. I found support through the resources MSU provides for students which encouraged me to pursue engineering. The time I have spent at MSU has made me feel supported and seen. 

I enjoy being outside like anyone else in Bozeman. I love trail running and climbing. I really enjoy cooking food as well. I value spending time with my friends and reading. 

I have had a positive experience at MSU. I have gotten great advice from Sharlyn and had some enlightening conversations with CS faculty members about courses, research and career paths. Hopefully I can help other students also enjoy their time at MSU too!

I like to read and I work outside of school. 

I would say my experience here at MSU has been a lot of hard work and a lot of it has paid off so far. I’ve enjoyed all the coding classes I’ve taken so far and I’m looking forward to being challenged with more CSCI classes.

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