Episode 34- Elyssa Wrubel: The Benefits of Being Undeclared Coming Into College

In the 34th episode of Who Are You?, Elyssa Wrubel, Director of Advising and Student Experience for Quinnipiac University’s College of Arts & Sciences, shares: 📚How she went from an undeclared college student to advising other Bobcats on their journey ✈️ How a connection with a professor led to a life-changing study abroad opportunity 🐾 The benefits of being open to different experiences Related to this episode: Quinnipiac University’s Undeclared Exploring the Arts and Sciences program in the College of Arts & Sciences Quinnipiac University’s Experiential Learning Study Abroad Programs Quinnipiac University’s English Program   Host: Joel Vanner Guest: Elyssa Wrubel Producers: Payton Stein & Peter Gallay   CHAPTERS 00:00 Who is Elyssa Wrubel? 03:50 What led Elyssa to choosing Quinnipiac as a student? 05:08 What was your experience like as an undeclared student? 06:53 What is the "Exploring Sciences"/ "Exploring CAS" program? 08:28 Experiences Elyssa had as a student that helped shape her path 11:52 How the opportunity to study abroad on a faculty-led trip to Morocco led to other experiences 13:44 How Elyssa uses her experiences as a student to help guide students today