Typical Day in the Life of an Albion College Student
11am-Auditing Class: This class is fun because I spent the last semester as an auditor at a public accounting firm. It’s strange being on the other side of things, learning the practicalities of what I did last semester.
12pm-Lunch at Baldwin. What I love about 1 cafeteria on campus is that you run into everyone and their brother when you get your meal. I select my favorite; grilled cheese and tomato soup (yum!) and join a group of friends at “our” table. Hilarity ensues.
1pm-Worktime! I lifeguard at the college pool. I make sure lap swimmers don’t drown. It’s not too bad, flexible work schedule, and it pays the bills.
3pm-Human Resource Management class. I like this class because many of the students in the class have had an internship so we share experiences we’ve had. Also, we will sometimes watch a clip of “The Office” and discuss why it is an example of poor HR Management.
4pm-Statistics class. Professor has posted the Powerpoint slides used in the lecture online before the class. I print them off to take notes on.
5pm-Back to my room. I accomplish a few things that I need for class the next day.
6:30pm-Eat dinner with sorority sisters. I love these ladies!
7pm-sorority sisters and I walk from cafeteria to sorority lodge for our weekly meeting. What I love about Albion is the sororities don’t live together. I think this allows for us to meet more people. I love our meetings and sisterhood events because I get to spend time with amazing women. However, it’s completely ok to hang out with girls from other (sorority) houses.
9pm-Student Senate Meeting. I’m secretary so I take attendance and minutes. Senate acts as a liaison between administration and the student body. Tonight we are discussing legislation regarding parking on campus that a student brought to our attention.
10pm-Head to one of my friend’s rooms. A few of us like to hang out, play cards, watch TV or anything to blow off steam.
12:30am-Head back to room. Attempt to study but roommate is distracting. She’s so much fun to live with! Decisions, decisions. Study for Stats exam the next day, or watch TV on DVD with the roommate and chat about our days. I end up doing a bit of both.
3am-Bedtime
Bio
Madison is a junior at Albion College. Madison is originally from Shelby Township, Michigan and attended Eisenhower High School. She is involved with her sorority Phi Mu, Accounting Society, the Gerstacker Institute and the Honors Institute.