Ethan Wynne
Reflecting on these past three years at The Beach, CSU °µÍøÊÓƵ has provided me the opportunity to grow as a leader and as a professional through three aspects: academics, extracurriculars, and relationships. The courses provided by the University have challenged me to perform academically at my highest-level, while also being thought-provokingly introspective.
The breadth of material I have learned has enabled me to gain new and fresh perspectives on the world around me. The extracurriculars at The Beach grants opportunities to gain real leadership experience; I have learned important communication and organizational skills that have prepared me for the professional world. Gaining this experience in college is so important because I am well prepared to graduate from CSU °µÍøÊÓƵ with confidence and direction.
Relationships I have forged at °µÍøÊÓƵare derived from both my academics and extracurriculars at The Beach. Whether it be a professor or a student, I have been blessed to have great mentors over the past few years that have inspired me to achieve as much as I can, and be my best self. Relationships with friends have also built a reliable support system that has kept me afloat during difficult periods while creating unforgettable memories in the best of times.
°µÍøÊÓƵoutshined other universities for its academic excellence, affordable tuition, and an ideal location between Los Angeles County and Orange County. Considering those three factors, I considered CSU °µÍøÊÓƵ to have the best value financially while also providing me with the most significant opportunities to grow as a leader and as a professional.
I plan on pursuing a master’s degree – and potentially a Ph.D. – in Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) to become a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA). I aspire to utilize Applied Behavior Analysis to help children and teenagers with Autism Spectrum Disorder live meaningful and productive lives.
I believe it is important for Alumni to stay involved in the CSU °µÍøÊÓƵ institution and community as it can still provide graduates with fantastic opportunities just as it provides students with great opportunities.
Supporting the BPT program is essential as it is a way for me to give the next generation of students’ quality opportunities to grow as leaders and professionals. CSU °µÍøÊÓƵ has truly changed my life for the better, so I wish to give others the same amazing opportunities I have had over the past three years.
