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It might be odd to hear, but my sport (not my academic interests) entirely dictated where I went to college–and yes, you read that right. When I first committed to Michigan Tech University (MTU), I was more focused on whether the basketball part was a good fit instead of ensuring that the degree I chose would lead to the career path I wanted to follow. For a better explanation, I wasn’t entirely focused on what my future (career) would look like because this was the future I had been working toward for so many years. I was fully engulfed in enjoying the gifts of the present by spending many hours each week practicing, weightlifting, and conditioning at the gym. Despite spending much of my time at the gym, I managed to simultaneously study and maintain good grades because, after all, I was a student-athlete. Balancing academics and athletics was crucial, as being a student-athlete meant excelling in both arenas. As I got further into my academic career, I had to face reality. Worry started to set in as I wondered whether I could reach my dream career (of being a graphic designer for a professional sports team) with a degree in Scientific & Technical communication–and not graphic design (since it wasn’t offered at MTU). I realized I needed more hands-on experience to build my portfolio and grow in my craft. When I finally landed the position as an Athletic Communications Assistant in my third year, I began to feel more comfortable with the thought of