Hey! My name is Hadley and I am a sophomore here at BYU! I am in the pre-business major and am hoping to pursue a marketing career! I am from Draper, Utah and just returned home from serving a mission in Armenia and Georgia! I remember how daunting moving to Provo was for me, but quicky realized that is is the best place in the world! I have made so many friends and found a family here at BYU. There are so many amazing and unique aspects to BYU that I would love to share with you! There are super fun clubs, secret study spots, stellar professors, and SO much more! I would love to show you around the beautiful campus of BYU and show you what life is really like as a cougar! There is nothing like the feeling of standing on the BYU campus!

Hometown

Draper, Utah

Major(s)

Marketing, Finance, Experience Design, Accounting

Minor(s)

Russian

Clubs, organizations & involvement

I have participated in the Russian club, the experience management club, and tunnel singing! I am also a recipient of the Presidential Scholarship and have attended events with my fellow peers!

Describe your college experience

Before I came to BYU, I also took a tour here at BYU and it helped me so much! I was way more confident coming to campus on that first day. I have loved coming to BYU ever since. There is no other academic experience that perfectly blends the gospel and love of God with school work. I love being able to sit in my biology class and feel the comforting sense of the spirit. I have especially loved my religion classes and being able to deepen my relationship with my Savior. I recently just returned home from my mission in Armenia​/​Georgia and am so grateful that I get to come to BYU to continue the journey that I started by serving the Lord.

Tip for future students

I remember how hard it was for me to move down to BYU for the first time. I never expected it to be such a big adjustment for me. I found that as I got more involved in BYU clubs and activities, I felt more at home. My advice to future students would be to try everything! Go to clubs! Go to games! Go to the concerts! Meet new friends! I have never regretted going to a new club activity or event. As students find ways to involve themselves, they will find a sense of belonging and unity here at BYU. I know that as they feel more comfortable with what is offered here at BYU, they can feel empowered to join the community.

Favorite class

My favorite class has been management communications 320! I never realized how poor of communicators we humans are and it has been amazing to learn more about how to become an effective communicator. I have loved being pushed out of my comfort zone to learn how to express myself and make others I am talking to feel at ease. I know that this skill will be useful for the rest of my life in any job situation, even as a tour guide!

Career goals

After college, I would love to become a marketing specialist or analyst. I love to think about how we present ourselves or our brands in certain ways affects how the audience perceives them. It would be an awesome career path. I also love photography and think those two together would make for a successful business. I am getting married this semester and hope to continue to grow my family after college as well.

Ideal way to spend a free night

If I have completed all of my homework, I love to spend time with my friends! I love to play Mahjong, go to BYU sports games, watch movies, bake a sweet treat, or play any sort of game, like Code Names or Secret Hitler!

High school or secondary school

Corner Canyon High School

Favorite spot on campus

My favorite spot on campus is the Wilkinson Center! I love it because there are clubs hosted there, the Cougar Eat, shops, and quiet places to study. I can meet so many amazing new friends there and find a space to do school work! There are also offices to receive help, if needed. It is a diverse building with lots of benefits!