On February 4, 2025, I had the honor to attend and be a panel member for The Department of English’s Admissions Virtual Event: Literary Lens: an English Student’s Life at SBU. The event consisted of a brief presentation giving the prospective students an overview of the Department and a fifty-minute Q&A session with the student panel. 

Being a part of the panel meant that I had the opportunity to tell prospective students about my experience at Stony Brook and why the English Program would be a good fit for them. I spoke about my experience as a double major, a Pre-Law student, and my favorite English classes I’ve taken thus far. It felt rewarding being able to hopefully inspire future students and I hope my story resonated with them.

One thing I especially took away from the event was hearing my fellow students’ varying experiences in the English major. I love how versatile everyone’s stories were, and it proves how many paths this department provides its students. There is no right or wrong way to go through this program and I hope that versatility was apparent to the audience. 

If you were unable to make it and would like the opportunity to learn more, you can check out “Literary Lens: an English Student’s Life at SBU” on the Stony Brook University Admissions’ YouTube page here: https://youtu.be/vJv9Cplz2Hc