10 How did you arrive at the University of Rochester? I applied to the University of Rochester right out of high school and got in, but ended up going to Monroe Community College (MCC) for two years to save some money. I then decided to transfer to UR because it was a smaller college than the others I was looking at. It seemed like a community I could really get involved with. I also grew up in Rochester and knew I would be comfortable in the area and continue my community involvement. The political science program here really interested me, not just because it’s highly ranked, but because it was different from the other poli-sci programs that I looked at. It’s very STEM based—I enjoy reading and public speaking, which a lot of liberal arts colleges tend to focus on, so I thought it would be good to build some other skills at a university that has a more analytical approach. Why political science? Where do you hope your career will take you? I was talking with a friend about the topic of careers and initially thought I was between acting, psychology, writing, or something in history, though I didn’t want to be a teacher. My friend suggested, “Why don’t you go into politics?” He was planning on a career in politics at the time, and his argument resonated with me. 5 QUESTIONS with JACOB SOUSA ’25 Majors: Political Science and Language, Media, Communications Minor: Business Recipient of the Koller/Diez Centennial Scholarship
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