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Show Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2009 AggieLife Page Scholars: Studying from abroad Street Speak continued from page 9 Which class next semester do you dread the most? "Biology 1010. Just because everyone . .40,-( says stuff like they A ,,,, are trying to weed --7„1':, , out the people who aren't serious." , — Nicole Burnard, freshman, art history 1 E.1- 4 "I don't want to take physics. Applied math is worse than straight up math." . ,..— . Ab-, orria+6 - — Stefanie Monreal, sophomore, civil engineering t, — Damien ,,,i° Burnard, senior, cellular and molecular biology '11 'Math. It's just getting way over my head. Calculus kills." "Molecular genetics because it sounds tough, but it sounds interesting." I 2- il — Todd Netto, sophomore, civil engineering . . . 1 C... , "The program is more work than you have "Huntsman Scholars are generally curious ever done in your entire life," said Matt Kennedy, people. They want to learn about the world, to Huntsman scholar and senior in international learn about things," Peterson said. business and economics. Beyond a better understanding of internationHowever, Kennedy and the other scholars all al business, Peterson said because of the rigors of agreed the program was rewarding and worththe program, the scholars learn valuable skills to while. prepare them for future educational and career "I have never been in such a rewarding proexperiences. gram in my entire life," Kennedy said. "You are "The goal is to put them in an intensive envipushed farther than you think you can go. You ronment and get a feel for what it might be like are crazy busy all the time but when it's done when they are in a competitive environment, and you look back, wow. I've never had such a whether that's grad school or in the corporate rewarding experience. field or government," she And I think it's rewarding said. "I have never been because it's difficult." Hills said the program Chance Murray, helps improve students' writin such a rewarding Huntsman Scholar and ing, communication, analytiprogram in my entire senior in accounting, said cal and teamwork skills and life. You are pushed during the six weeks prior also makes students more farther than you to the trip, the 30 scholars confident in their abilities are put in a unique classas they apply for graduate think you can go." room environment that school, internships and jobs. encourages discussion "They're not intimidated — Matt Kennedy, Huntsman and analysis of ideas but by competition that comes requires rigorous preparafrom Harvard or Wharton. scholar and senior in internation beforehand. They know they can really tional business and "The classroom is a do this. They go out and economics very unique experience compete really well," Hills in the Huntsman Scholar said. program," he said. "You Students are given valuhave such challenging homework outside of able networking opportunities not only with class, because when you come to class you're not businesses and organizations, but with each coming to be taught the material, you're coming other and professors. Huntsman Scholar Jami to discuss the material. It's a very dynamic atmo- Dixon, junior in human resource management, sphere, very creative." said she has enjoyed developing close relationBecause the program is so discussion based, ships with the other scholars. Peterson said the goal is to try and create a "A neat opportunity is having 30 students diverse program by including a wide variety of you're with all the time," she said. "You really students from diverse backgrounds with differget to know everyone, and you're around really ent interests and beliefs. bright and intelligent individuals, and in the "The students learn as much from one another future it will open opportunities." as from the academic part of their education," Murray said the program also allows students she said. "In the selection process, we have no to gain a firm grasp on international business, particular candidate — basically have to be well something that's crucial in the world of business rounded and have goals of giving back, internatoday. tional interest, basically being a good student. "In society today you can't escape (internaBeyond that we have no one single major or pertional business)," he said. "Everything is so intesonality type." grated right now; the world market is so big." Murray agreed that the diversity encourages A unique aspect of the program is that it is discussion and allows students to learn about accessible to all qualifying students, regardless and understand different perspectives. of their financial situations. The entire program, "You come to class and everyone has a difincluding the trip, is paid for and students each ferent perspective. It creates that diverse atmoreceive an additional $1,000 stipend to cover sphere in which you can learn a lot," Murray miscellaneous costs while traveling. said. Alan Christensen, Huntsman Scholar and Hills said one thing all the scholars have in junior in accounting, said the program has common is their desire to be engaged in the helped broaden his perspectives. university and the world. She said the Huntsman "It's a break from traditional education," he Scholars are heavily involved in the community said. "It takes your nose out of textbooks and and in student clubs, service and leadership posi- your mind into open thinking." tions. The application for Huntsman Scholars is "I think Huntsman Scholars all want to be here open until Jan. 15. For students that are interon campus. They are all die-hard Aggies," Hills ested visit www.huntsman.usu.edu/scholars for said. the application. An information meeting about Peterson said the students aren't necessarily the program is being held Wednesday, Dec. 2, cookie-cutter, 4.0 students and are less conat 4 p.m. in Room 218 of the George S. Eccles cerned about receiving a certain grade and more Business Building. interested in learning. — karlie.brand@aggiemaiLusu.edu information and photos by Rachel Christensen Money: Vacationing on a budget continued from page 10 are still options. Take advantage and visit roaches is not for the faint of heart but it friends that live in distant cities or tag along builds character and will provide priceless to secluded mountain cabins. bonding moments. Make it a weekend of snowmobiling or If all else fails, pining for warmer weather venture to the famed Utah slopes for board- and waiting for the spring to take a camping or skiing. Utah resorts, such as Alta, ing trip is an affordable alternative. Most offer discounted season passes for college supplies are already in some parents' basestudents, while other deals come from pur- ment, and a free woodpile is never far from chasing passes early in or previous to the reach. season. Before snow completely coats the There is always the possibility of sacri- ground, a day trip 15 minutes into the canficing one's social life to vacation with the yon is an easy and cheap option. family. Such is a guilt-free way to freeload An empty wallet is a feeling all too an entire vacation when severely strapped familiar to college students. While clipping for funds. Make use of neglected frequent coupons and rationing Ramen, a dream flier miles or fly standby if a relative works vacation seems far from reality. for an airline. Family has the unwilling and However, being consumer savvy and charitable duty to give such things as an finding loopholes in the expensive regime award for shared blood alone. of vacationing can save money without A traditional road trip in a gas efficient scrimping on fun and excitement. vehicle is a diversion that's easy on college students' already-thin wallets. Include Noelle Johansen is a staff writer for The money for the necessary Mike and Ikes and Utah Statesman. Questions or comments Dr. Pepper for the meandering ride, ignore can be sent to her at noellajohansen@aggifive-star standards and stay in sleazy cheap email.usu.edu motels. 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