Year I Joined the Office of Admission: 2024
Favorite thing about SMU: 校园传统! SMU is a university rich with traditions from the moment students step on campus, to moments that last well beyond their four years of college. From the Rotunda Passage, Boulevarding before a home football game, attending Celebration of Lights or celebrating our mascot Peruna’s birthday at PerunaPalooza, SMU provides students with a strong sense of belonging to a close-knit community.
Favorite place on campus: I hold both a master’s degree in history as well as library and information science, so I have a strong appreciation for historically significant cultural pieces. If you love history and art as much as I do, you’ll be pleased to know there’s an incredible museum, 梅多斯博物馆, 就在我们的校园! Students can get free admission to 梅多斯博物馆 with their student ID card, and there you can see one of the largest and most comprehensive Spanish art collections outside of Spain. The SMU campus is also home to the 乔治•布什(George W. Bush Presidential Center, which students can visit for free with their SMU ID card. I recommend touring the permanent collection of the museum and checking out the Center’s schedule for temporary exhibits, talks and special events. You never know when you might see former President 乔治•布什(George W. Bush and former First Lady Laura Bush (an SMU alumna!).
Favorite place in 达拉斯: The 达拉斯 Arboretum and Botanical Garden is about six miles away from campus and is one of the best arboretums in the world! Take a stroll through the serene gardens or come for one of its annual events, like Autumn at the Arboretum, which features over 100,000年的南瓜, gourds and squash grown in Texas!
Favorite restaurant near campus: I love grabbing a bite to eat at Sclafani’s New York Bagels & 三明治. There’s even a location on SMU’s campus in the 考克斯商学院! The bagels are made fresh daily, and this family-owned business is a great place to stop in between classes (or after attending a 考克斯商学院 info session!).
What I recommend during your stay in 达拉斯: If you’re able to make a trip to 达拉斯 to visit our beautiful campus, be sure to take in some of the iconic 达拉斯 sights and bites while you’re here! For those who love to shop, a trip to the flagship Neiman Marcus store is a must, and the NorthPark Mall is not only home to 200 plus shops, but it also has museum-quality art on display. 达拉斯 has many unique neighborhoods to explore near SMU, 比如Deep Ellum, Lower Greenville and Uptown 达拉斯, 举几个例子. Regardless of your interests, you’re likely to find something fun to do in one of 达拉斯’ distinctive neighborhoods! And if you’ve never been to Texas and experienced a Buc-ee’s before, the best way I can explain it to fellow Californians is that it’s like the Disneyland of convenience stores. You can buy just about anything with Buc-ee the beaver, the store’s mascot (akin to Mickey Mouse with a large fan base), featured on its products!