Macalester College Athletics

As a Scot

Dean’s List recipient … Former co-chair of J Street U Macalester … Student representative on the Macalester College Alumni Board … Member of the Macalester Business Consulting Group … Studied abroad in Barcelona, Spain during spring 2015

How has your experience as a student-athlete at Macalester helped shape you as an individual?

My experiences as a student-athlete have, unquestionably, improved my ability to manage time. Cliche as this skill is for student-athletes, it is invaluable. Learning to plan for and allocate time to practices, tournaments, morning workouts and team meetings, in addition to copious studying, org meetings, and some semblance of a social life, is a truly valuable trait. Understanding just how much I am capable of managing when I plan and prioritize my schedule has propelled me to achieve well beyond what I thought I could before I entered college. Being a student-athlete has improved my time management, a skill that has greatly advanced me, both personally and professionally, in my three years at Macalester.

 

How has your experience as a student-athlete at Macalester prepared you for life after graduation?

Valuably contributing to a team is an integral part of work-life success after college. My four years of golf at Mac have taught me what it means to contribute to and lead a team. The people skills, self-discipline, and leadership abilities gained as a student-athlete have prepared me well for "playing" on many more teams going forward in my career.