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to reinforce the interests that you express through your studies. Extracurricular activities enhance an application when the demonstrate a passion and high level of commitment, so a good general rule is that a smaller number of activities that you stick with over a long period of time will be more impressive than a lot of activities that you only stick with for a brief time period.  Committing to a large number of activities and them abandoning them quickly can actually be a negative signal to

, in terms of issues that are pressing to them.” – Dr. Hay For more information on SOPHIA, visit their official website: https://www.philosophersinamerica.com/2018/05/24/068-ep64-philosophy-as-play/ Ashley Carreño-Millan is a PLU junior, with a double major in Hispanic Studies and English Writing.  She is a Diversity Advocate for commuter students and Assistant Director of the Parkland Literacy Center. She completed this article as part of her work in English 320, Intermediate Creative Nonfiction

program was great, and I cherish it,” Potter said. Potter, a Financial Math major and a Statistics minor, says her dual athletic demands actually help her manage her packed life. “It is definitely a balancing act, but I think sports keeps my schedule more structured and helps even though I am more busy,” Potter said. During the summer off-season (for sports and studies), Potter worked as an intern at Liberty Mutual and will begin a full-time job at the Seattle insurance company upon graduation. It’s a

By Valery Jorgenson '14 Anthony Markuson ’13 traveled the world as a Pacific Lutheran University student and moved across the country as a new graduate—and, always, everywhere, a little bit of PLU goes with him. Markuson, who majored in Biology with a minor in Global Studies and a concentration in World Health, found his current position through fellow Lutes—and it’s a position that’s not so much a job as a service opportunity. “I see how that (service) works outside the ‘Lutedome,’ and that is

Conference Schedule Sing! 500 years of Faith, Reform and Liberationwith evening concert by the National Lutheran ChoirThursday, Sept. 28, 2017 9 - 10 a.m. | Registration in the Anderson University Center Upper Lobby10 - 10:15 a.m. | Regency Room Dr. Marit Trelstad, PLU Chair of Lutheran Studies  Opening remarks: Luther's Theology of Music and Singing with the LutheransFrom the outset of Martin Luther’s Reform 500 years ago, Lutherans have sung. Through singing in congregations and choirs, the

Graduate School For some students, studying sociology at PLU will only be part of the academic journey. Many options exist for students to pursue graduate studies related to sociology. Graduate programs are often classified by the terminal degree offered. Students wishing to pursue a graduate degree can seek a certificate, a Master’s, or a Ph.D. program. Deciding on Graduate School To Apply or Not to Apply to Graduate School?Certificate Programs Certificate programs tend to focus on classroom