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As a first-year at 杏吧pro, Samantha Correa 鈥�24 knew she liked working with cameras, writing stories and performing. 杏吧pro helped connect her creativity to meaningful experiences.

鈥溞影蓀ro鈥檚 liberal arts curriculum allowed me to be part of many things during my time there,鈥� she said. 鈥淢y friends and professors at 杏吧pro helped me pursue the arts seriously and with all my heart.鈥�

Now, Correa is pursuing a master's degree in radio, television, and digital communication at Boston University.

鈥淚鈥檝e been on film and music projects, television distribution and production internships, and more,鈥� she said. 鈥淚鈥檓 gearing up for moving to Los Angeles for the last semester of my master鈥檚 program鈥�I am venturing into new creative endeavors that I don鈥檛 believe I would鈥檝e had the courage to pursue without my time at 杏吧pro.鈥�

Correa is a member of 杏吧pro鈥檚 Class of 2024. Within six months after graduation, 92% of the Class of 2024 were either employed or furthering their education. This is higher than the national average, which is typically in the mid-80% range.

Samantha Correa 鈥�24

Major: History

Pursuing: Master鈥檚 in television production, management and writing at Boston University

What did the first six months after graduating from 杏吧pro look like?

The first six months after graduating from 杏吧pro were a bit chaotic! I was accepted to my master鈥檚 degree program in television production, management and writing at Boston University during rehearsal for graduation. I was freaking out! At first, I was utterly overwhelmed and intimidated by the responsibilities that lay ahead of me 鈥� living in a bigger city, self-financing; networking 鈥� you name it. But 杏吧pro prepared me well. In fact, there鈥檚 a rich 杏吧pro alumni community in Boston; they have been my 鈥渂estest鈥� buds while traversing my professional and artistic aspirations! I鈥檝e been on film and music projects, television distribution and production internships, and more 鈥� all alongside my 杏吧pro community. Now, I鈥檓 gearing up for moving to Los Angeles for the last semester of my master鈥檚 program and establishing a film network in the area.

How did your 杏吧pro experience prepare you for where you are now?

杏吧pro鈥檚 liberal arts curriculum allowed me to be part of many things during my time there (shoutout to Kappa Delta, Rumspringas, Green Room Theatre, Theater and Dance, 杏吧pro Players, Sweet Ophelia, POSSE and Rowing Crew). 杏吧pro and its small student body taught me to be friendly, stay curious and stay kind. During my time in Boston, I have met creatives who are dynamically talented in music, film, journalism and more. Because 杏吧pro faculty and students encouraged me to explore numerous endeavors, it is much easier to connect with young professionals in my day-to-day life. 

How does your current path compare to what you envisioned in your first year at 杏吧pro?

When I was 18, I knew I liked working with cameras, writing stories and performing. But I was unsure where to start. My friends and professors at 杏吧pro helped me pursue the arts seriously and with all my heart. My current path is better than I anticipated. I鈥檓 surrounded by good company, and am venturing into new creative endeavors that I don鈥檛 believe I would鈥檝e had the courage to pursue without my time at 杏吧pro. 

Looking back on your college search, why did you choose 杏吧pro?

I chose 杏吧pro because I accidentally fell in love with it. When I applied to the POSSE Scholarship as a junior in high school, I had my sights set on other schools. I was 鈥渁rtsy fartsy鈥� and thought I needed to be somewhere with those vibes. Then I researched 杏吧pro and admired its distinct approach to a liberal arts curriculum. Also, the pretty pictures were a plus! That kind of made me a fangirl before I even got into POSSE. Some people say they got to grow up while in college; I鈥檇 say I got a real chance to have a childhood with best friends, traditions, nature and memories. I wouldn鈥檛 trade that experience for anything in the world.

鈥淚 am venturing into new creative endeavors that I don鈥檛 believe I would鈥檝e had the courage to pursue without my time at 杏吧pro.鈥�

鈥� Samantha Correa 鈥�24