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Hello everyone!  In case you didn't get a chance to read the "About Me" section, my name is Carly Rae Conroy.  I am in my 5th year at Rutgers University.  I really, really love college.  Specifically, here at RU.  These last 5 years have given me countless opportunities to make the most of my time on the banks of the old Raritan. Although I feel very fortunate to have learned from some exceptionally intelligent professor, I believe I learned the most about myself and life outside of the classroom.

My freshman year at RU, I wasn't involved in any extra curricular activities.  I knew the transition from high-school to college was difficult for some people and I really wanted to focus on my schoolwork.  However, as a commuter, I felt like I was missing an aspect of college.  So, after my first semester, I started exploring what other ways I could get involved on campus.  I began by applying to work for New Student Orientation.  Then, I auditioned for a play with Livingston Theatre Company.  Over the years, my involvement with those two organizations grew deeper, as I continued to take advantage of new opportunities. My junior year, I taught a First-year Interest Group Seminar to 25 new students and helped raise money for children with cancer as the Line Dance Captain for Dance Marathon.  My senior year, I went abroad to Brisbane, Australia.  On top of all this involvement, I never missed a RU football home-game.

I believe that my college experience was so incredible because of the opportunities I took advantage of.  Being in my 5th and final year, I wanted to shed light on some of these great opportunities, so others may be encouraged to get involved as well.  In this blog, I will write about what I found to be the best college experiences, which bettered and enriched my time at RU.