Meet Graduate Student Ambassador Caroline McAuliffe

Describe your interest in your academic program and what you hope to gain from it. 

I have known that I wanted to go into counseling, specifically school counseling, and am loving learning about how to be an effective counselor for students!

What is your favorite course you’ve taken so far? If you are in your first year, what course are you most looking forward to in your program? Why?

Even though I just started, I am really enjoying practicum!

What are a few things you would like to share with prospective students regarding the Villanova student experience?

There are so many opportunities to get engaged on campus! Reading the Grad Central News emails really helps.

How do you maintain a good school/life balance?

Stay organized and motivated to get things done!

If you’re living around Villanova, what are one to two “must do” experiences you would suggest to students new to Villanova and the surrounding area including Philadelphia?

Still doing some exploring myself!

Describe what it means to be a graduate student at Villanova. In other words, why Villanova?

Villanova's counseling program cares so deeply for their students and want them to succeed. My professors are all dependable, understanding and want to support me. The program is a great fit and it also allows me to take the National Counseling Exam while I work towards my School Counseling Certification.