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Hometown: Ishpeming, MI
High School: Westwood High School

Groups and Organizations (current and past involvement): Student Nurses Association, Superior Edge, Women for Women.

Favorite Marquette Activity: Growing up around Marquette my whole life makes this answer so difficult! However, choosing one I would have to say going to all the different events such as: The UP200 Sled Dog Races, Harbor Fest, Blues Fest, and much more! 

Best Advice for Incoming Students: College is a whole new chapter of your life. Take advantage of this and become the best version of yourself. 

Hometown: Plainwell, MI
High School: Plainwell High School

Groups and Organizations (current and past involvement): NMU Dance Team, Student Leader Fellowship Program, Superior Edge, NMU Student Conduct Board, Anthropology Club. 

Favorite Marquette Activity: Going to local coffee shops such as 231, Babycakes, and Velodrome.

Best advice for incoming students: Don't be shy! There are so many opportunities to make relationships with students and professors. The friends you make in college will be lifelong friendships. The student to professor relationships that you make throughout college will make your experience here at NMU much more enjoyable. 

Hometown: Grand Rapids, MI
High School: Northview High School

Groups and Organizations (current and past involvement): ASNMU, All Nations Club, Spikeball League, Honors Student Organization.

Favorite Marquette Activity: Hiking to hidden beach!

Best advice for incoming students: Join at least one club and say yes to (mostly) every event/outing in your first semester!

Hometown: Grandville, MI
High School: Grandville High School

Groups and Organizations (current and past involvement): Women's Club Volleyball

Favorite Marquette Activity: Going for a hike anywhere around Marquette, then getting coffee at Babycakes afterward.

Best Advice for Incoming Students: Get involved with clubs, organizations, and groups! You will make amazing friendships and the best time! 

Hometown: Wauwatosa, WI
High School: Wauwatosa East High School

Groups and Organizations (current and past involvement): Superior Edge, Student Leader Fellowship Program, Club Rowing.

Favorite Marquette Activity: Hammocking at Little Presque Isle and walking around downtown.

Best Advice for Incoming Students: Put yourself out there and try things normally outside of your comfort zone. Don't be afraid to change your mind. Also make time to do things you enjoy outside of class and academics.

Hometown: Popple River, WI
High School: Florence High School

Groups and Organizations (current and past involvement): NAfME (National Association for Music Education), ACDA (American Choral Directors Association), Superior Edge and Mu Beta Psi

Favorite Marquette Activity: Sitting on the beach watching the stars or getting chocolate at Donckers.

Best Advice for Incoming Students: Make time for what you love (especially outside of your major). When your stressed or need a break go for that hike or play an instrument or go snowboarding or anything else you want to do. Just don't procrastinate too much :)

Hometown: Shelby Township, MI
High School: Romeo High School

Groups and Organizations: Phi Sigma Sigma, Greek Council, House and Hall Government, Teacher's Assistant for Math and CS Department, ASNMU (Associated Student of Northern Michigan University), and Superior Edge

Favorite Marquette Activity: Getting coffee at Contrast and then going to Presque Isle to look out over Lake Superior

Best Advice for Incoming Students: Get to know the people around you and build those relationships! It will be beneficial to you during your time at NMU! 

Hometown: San Jose, CA
Community College:  Foothill College

Groups and Organizations: Student Nurses Association, Superior Edge, Student Fellow Leadership Program, Lake Superior Life & Care Hospice Volunteer

Favorite Marquette Activity: Volunteering, hiking, hanging out with friends, thrifting at 906 Restyle, and studying with coffee at the Crib

Best Advice for Incoming Students:

1. Be where you are.

2. Don’t worry about what you aren’t doing or think you need to do more.

3. Strive to be a high achiever and not a perfectionist.

College is an experience that you get to tai...

Hometown: Chicago, IL
High School: Taft High School

Groups and Organizations (current and past involvement): Writer for the North Wind, member of the Pride Rock Committee, McNair Scholars, and Scouts BSA.

Favorite Marquette Activity: Swimming in the lake in the summer and doing my homework at the Crib on Third Street. 

Best Advice for Incoming Students: Trust that whatever path you choose will be the correct one. Do what you enjoy, and the rest will come on its own.

Hometown: Jackson, MI
High School: Lumen Christi Catholic School

Groups and Organizations (current and past involvement): NMU Wildcat Marching Band, Twisted Whiskers Pep Band, Pre-Med Club, Student Leader Fellowship Program, Superior Edge, Hall Government. 

Favorite Marquette Activities: This is a hard one! My favorite activity is either going downtown to some of our local coffee shops or hammocking after a long hike. 

Best Advice for Incoming Students: Try to just immerse yourself doing something that you love that is outside of an academic setting, it's a great way to make friends and can help relieve the stress from school. 

Hometown: Climax, MI
High School: Climax-Scotts Jr. /Sr.  High School

Groups and Organizations (current and past involvement): Catholic Campus Ministry, Marching Band, Protect Life at NMU, NMU Animal Club, House and Hall Government, Superior Edge, Student Leader Fellowship Program. 

Favorite Marquette Activity: Stocking up on snacks and then going stargazing with my telescope near Little Presque Isle! 

Best Advice for Incoming Students: Find something you enjoy doing in high school and continue it in college. Whether band, sports or squirrel watching, having something constant during the college transition makes things more comfortable. 

Hometown: Beaver Dam, WI
High School: Central Wisconsin Christian High School 

Groups and Organizations (current and past involvement): Honors Program, Freshman Fellows, President of Campus Cinema, Chi Alpha, Protect Life at NMU

Favorite Marquette Activity: Photography at Wetmore Landing

Best Advice for Incoming Students: Get involved on campus and meet everyone you possibly can! But make sure to not overwork yourself and take time doing what you love!

Hometown: Frankenmuth, MI
High School: Frankenmuth High School

Groups and Organizations (current and past involvement): Student Nurses Association, House and Hall Government

Favorite Marquette Activity: Snowboarding and going to the local coffee shops!

Best Advice for Incoming Students: Go to all the events you can during your first semester and put yourself out there, it is the best way to meet people!

Hometown: Bruce Crossing, MI
High School: Ewen-Trout Creek Consolidated School

Groups and Organizations (current and past involvement): Student Leader Fellowship Program, Superior Edge, Lutheran Campus Ministry/Common Grounds, Pre-Physical Therapy Club, Platform Personalities, Honors Program, University Choir

Favorite Marquette Activity: Going for a hike along the water, hammocking, and hanging out at a coffee shop afterwards! 

Best Advice for Incoming Students: Put yourself out there, try new things, and don't be afraid to say yes! It can seem intimidating, but getting involved and putting the effort to meet new people will be so worth it!

Hometown: Watertown, SD 
High School: Castlewood High School

Groups and Organizations (current and past involvement): HSO (Honors Student Organization), Conspectus Borealis, Superior Edge, and Pre-Med Club

Favorite Marquette Activity: Watching the sunset on Presque Isle :)

Best Advice for Incoming Students: Go to every event you can! You’ll find friends in places you’d never expect, and you might find that you have interests that you wouldn’t anticipate.