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Meet Cassie

Background

• Hometown: Grand Haven
• High School: Grand Haven High School
• Year: Senior
• Major: Anthropology
• Minor: Public History

Advice for Freshman

My best advice for freshmen is: Decide for yourself. Visit! Visit! Visit! You will know in your gut which place is best for you and don’t let anything come between you and your decision.

About Cassie

Hi! I’m Cassie and I’m proud to call WMU my home! I graduated from Grand Haven High School in 2006. I swam on my high school swim team and participated in my church’s youth group and praise band.

When I started thinking about college, I didn’t know where I wanted to go. I started by applying early. Once I knew where I was accepted, I went on tours. The tour is the most important part of deciding where to go. When I toured Western I felt at home. Western was the place that I could see myself living and learning. The community is the perfect size for me, not too big and not too small. The population is diverse and I find myself learning something new everyday. I came to WMU thinking I was going to be a Criminal Justice major but that changed when I took my first Anthropology class. When you find yourself having fun doing your homework it’s a pretty big sign.

College life is better than I ever expected. I was incredibly nervous on move in day my freshman year. I thought I was going to hate living in the Residence Halls with someone I didn’t know. However, I spent my first three years living on campus. I went in blind every year and I love it. Living on campus makes me feel like a true part of the university. I love being a student ambassador. I go to on campus events like Miller Movies and comedians. Downtown Kalamazoo is my second favorite place besides campus. They are always having a festival or an art hop and they host many wonderful concerts. WMU is a very involved campus and there truly is something for everyone here.

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