Hannah Pash is a sophomore from West Chester, Pennsylvania. She fell in love with UD’s stunning campus and surrounding main street area when touring it. She also appreciated its proximity and convenience to her home. When she arrived she was undecided about her major, so it was important to her that the school had a wide array of strong academic programs that she could choose from.

At first, Hannah had the idea of a health science major in mind- maybe something having to do with physical therapy or exercise science. After taking a variety of classes her first semester, her mindset shifted drastically. After doing research, speaking with her UST advisor, and utilizing the many resources UD has to offer, she decided on a business major with a sociology minor. She believes the two complement each other and can be applied to numerous careers, expanding her future professional opportunities.

From the moment she arrived at UD, she felt that the UST Program reassured her that her desire to not declare a major right away was perfectly normal. Her advisor helped her to curate the perfect schedule to accommodate her exploration, while meeting breadth requirements, so she could “finish in four”. She is happy she has been able to take such a wide array of classes- from nutrition to criminal justice to women and gender studies and environmental humanities.

Hannah is involved with the Project Sunshine club on campus. This club focuses on providing arts and crafts, and other recreational activities to children facing medical challenges. She is also active on the Club Cross Country Team at UD. Although long-distance running is an individual sport, the friendship and bonds that have formed between her and her teammates have been a personal highlight for her. Hannah also recently applied to and got accepted by the Honors College!

Although not sure about a specific job title for the future, she hopes to secure an internship over the summer of her junior year, and hopes this choice will set her on track to obtain a job after graduation. Wherever she ends up, she knows she wants to be working with others, helping people, and expanding her knowledge through challenging situations.

Overall, Hannah says that the most important thing to remember is that it is OK to not know what you want yet. Utilize the UST program’s resources which will guide you through these difficult and weighty decisions. Additionally, it’s helpful to keep things in perspective; the major you choose isn’t necessarily what you will be doing in your long-term career.