#My100Days as a competitive figure skater
For Emilea Zingas (CGS’22), the gap semester has been a time to focus on what’s important in her life. Zingas used her gap semester to further her figure skating career, traveling for tournaments and training in preparation for joining the BU Skating Team next semester, while also working and taking a class. We spoke to […]
#My100Days as a photographer and teaching assistant
Jennifer Small (CGS’22) has spent her gap semester working at a local elementary school and developing her photography skills. We spoke to Jennifer about why she chose CGS, why working with kids is important to her, and the skills she’s learned this semester. Why did you choose CGS? I chose the College of General Studies […]
#My100Days as a social impact entrepreneur
When the Covid-19 pandemic forced Inés Santacruz Del Valle (CGS’22) to rethink her gap semester plans, she found a win-win solution — becoming an entrepreneur while helping women in her home country. Del Valle used the time to launch a small business, selling jam made by women from Michoacán, Mexico looking for an extra source […]
Seven Questions with Alumna Lola Adeosun
Lola Adeosun (CGS’16, CAS’18) majored in English, was a CGS Dean’s Host, and interned with the state of Massachusetts. Now, she’s bringing her passion for education to a career at a nonprofit supporting school funding in Washington, D.C. We caught up with Lola to talk about her career, her aspirations, and how CGS helped her […]
CGS students tackle big issues in social impact internships
Amid a global pandemic and a historic call for racial justice this summer, Boston University College of General Studies students spent their summers fighting for meaningful causes, from combatting climate change to getting out the vote. Here’s how four CGS sophomores spent their summer making a difference, while also gaining meaningful real-world job experience. Combatting […]
#My100Days: Build professional skills in a job or internship
Every year, CGS students share their gap semester experiences with us through the hashtag #My100Days. For many students, the gap semester is a chance to develop professional skills by interning or working. From internships at corporations and nonprofits to jobs in their hometown, here are some ways students learned on the job during their gap semester. […]
Seven Questions with Alumna Elizabeth Agneta
Elizabeth Agneta (CGS’13 & CAS’15) used the College of General Studies as a foundation to launch a career in medicine. We caught up with Elizabeth in her third year of medical school to talk about what her time at CGS meant to her and how it has shaped her life. What have you been doing […]
#My100Days: Focusing On Your Passions
Every year, CGS students share their gap semester experiences with us through the hashtag #My100Days. For many students, the gap semester is a chance to focus inward, whether that means pursuing a hobby, spending time with family and friends, or prioritizing self-improvement. From starting a blog to running a marathon, here are some of the ways […]
#My100Days: Traveling the World
Every year, CGS students share their gap semester experiences with us through the hashtag #My100Days. Many students choose to use the gap semester to travel the world through programs and internships or on their own. From backpacking through Europe to a road trip around the U.S. and Canada, here are some of the places the […]
Seven Questions with Alumna Chelsea Bray
Since Chelsea Bray (CGS’11, CAS’13) graduated from BU in 2013, she’s been all-in on higher education. Her time at CGS helped to foster a lifelong love for research and learning that she’s now channeling into both a Ph. D. in editorial studies and a law degree, with the ultimate goal of using the law to […]