Pat Arnott with Michael Sandink

Michael Sandink

Department of Physics Faculty mentor: Pat Arnott

Summary

What are your plans after graduating?

After graduation, I am going to take some time off of school and enter the workforce while continuing to develop skills as an audio engineer and musician. I'm going to take a crack at that whole industry.

What is the most important piece of advice you’d give to an incoming college freshman?

Not to let yourself get in the way of your opportunities. This includes discussing questions and research opportunities with professors, getting involved on campus, making friends, etc., even if you are uncomfortable with it. College is a place for growth and self-development as much as it is for academic learning.

Where do you see yourself in fifteen years?

It's hard to say specifically where I see myself so far out in the future. So many things could happen that would radically change my path in life. While a little generic, in fifteen years I only hope to see myself wiser than I am today and living a sustainable and healthy life, all without the burden of dedicating my limited time here to something I don't find fulfilling.