Students from California

Zoe Flanagan, '11
San Francisco, CA
International Affairs

I think my favorite thing about L&C is that it has such a beautiful campus but is so close to such an amazing city. A college is not simply a school—it is a new home, and you have to like your area as much as you like the school.

I’m an International Affairs major, but I’m minoring in Art with an emphasis on photography, so I love getting opportunities to take pictures around campus and Portland. I also love going to all of the diverse art galleries in the city, and plan to go on the London overseas program when I can. I like snowboarding too, and Mount Hood is just close enough to get some amazing powder days. There are opportunities for everything here.

Kelly Behm, '11
Petaluma, CA
English and French

Portland is a great city to explore, especially by bike, and that’s one of my favorite things to do. Everyone at L&C has their own interesting perspective on things, so I love just socializing and chilling with other students on or off campus. I also play on the lacrosse team, DJ for KLC Radio, host prospective students, and tutor at an elementary school.

That’s not to de-emphasize classes, which are also great. Major Periods and Issues in English Literature with Kurt Fosso was my favorite, but there are lots of great ones out there.

I have big plans for my future — I intend to go on the Strasbourg overseas program in the spring of 2010, which I think will be great. After that, who knows? I think I’d like to stay in Portland and work for a few years, and maybe start a career here.

Sarah Jackson, '11
La Jolla, CA
Art History and Physics

An Art History major with a Physics minor is a strange combination to say the least, but at L&C it works. I love the people here, and have found that the best advice for a prospective student is to figure out what makes YOU happy. Pay close attention to the student body and the student-teacher relationship at all the schools you consider and find something that you know will make you happy.

I think my favorite classes have been West African Drumming and History of the Pacific Northwest, neither of which have anything to do with my academic focus. I also participate in College Outdoors, yoga, Croquet Club, and the Co-op. I don’t know where I’ll be studying abroad yet, but I think Ecuador, Italy, or Ghana would all be amazing — too many choices.

Rachel Weber, '10
San Carlos, CA
English and Classical Studies

Individual attention from professors is my favorite thing about L&C. Even if a school like Harvard or Yale sounds good because it’s famous, there’s no guarantee that you will be happy or be able to get the one-on-one attention you can get here. I’ve had wonderful professors, especially in Introduction to Classical Studies and Latin.

I love to write stories and plays, or just spend time reading. I’m also involved in orchestra, the Historical Fencing Club, Gaming Society, French Club, and International Dance, so I definitely stay busy. I still have time to just talk and hang out with friends though.

Emily Gregory, '10
Burlingame, CA
Theatre

What I like most about being at LC is the location. Portland is an amazing city. I really enjoy exploring the city, going see movies, taking day trips to the beach, the Portland Art Museum, the zoo, reading (some of my favorite books include Mrs. Dalloway by Virginia Woolf, If on a winter's night a traveler by Italo Calvino, Possession  by A.S. Byatt, and everything by Jeanette Winterson). I spend a lot of time in Powell's Bookstore. My favorite class at LC has been Introduction to Poetry with Paul Merchant. As for my extracurricular activities, it's theatre, theatre, theatre! After college I hope to start a career stage managing on the west coast.

As for prospective student advice: school size matters more than a lot of people think, as does location. Also, ALWAYS try to visit! My priorities changed drastically after I made my college visits.