Catching Up with Sara Subo!
This week, SNHS spent some time catching up with Sara Subo, Health Studies alum, class of 2020.
Sara鈥檚 time at UWB was fairly short but she enjoyed every moment of it. 鈥淚 earned my Associates degree through running start at Bellevue College. I think that the running start program really helped me focus on a certain career path and decide what I wanted to do.鈥� Due to a medical condition, Sara took a quarter off before coming to UWB. 鈥淢y dream was to always attend UW. I chose Bothell specifically over Seattle because of the smaller class size and the convenience of the campus location.鈥�
In winter quarter 2019, she enrolled as a transfer student. Sara felt supported during the transfer process and her time at UWB. She says her, 鈥渢ransition to UWB was simple and stress free. Every question I had prior to orientation was answered by my wonderful advisor, Kristen Labrecque, who was there for me throughout my time at UWB.鈥�
Sara chose the Health Studies major, 鈥渂ecause of the ability to explore the medical world aside from a healthcare workers stance.鈥� The emphasis on society, and how we can help one another taught Sara, 鈥渉ow to become a more observant and empathetic student and coworker.鈥�
While taking classes, Sara says she 鈥渕ade some unforgettable friends and memories.鈥� Sara described one fond memory of 鈥渞eserving the meeting rooms at the library and getting my friends together to study, which most of the time was more of a hangout session and a way to take a break from school work.鈥�
During her time at UWB, Sara found that the professors were 鈥渋nvolved and compassionate,鈥� showing how much they care about the success of their students. 鈥淢ost of my professors really invested extra time to make sure that I had all the resources necessary to succeed and that they were always available if I ever needed extra assistance.鈥�
Since graduation, Sara is taking time during the pandemic to really focus on her goals for the future. She is currently enrolled in an online MBA program in Global Management at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette. 鈥淢y proudest accomplishment is being able to graduate with my Bachelors and start a graduate program all at the age of 20.鈥�
When asked what advice she would give to students, she said, 鈥渟et goals for yourself but don鈥檛 be so hard on yourself if you don鈥檛 achieve it. What鈥檚 important is the effort and persistence that you put towards your goal and not letting one failure keep you from achieving that goal forever. So don鈥檛 be afraid to fail that class or take a needed break if need be.鈥� Sara emphasized, 鈥淚t鈥檚 not the set back that matters, it鈥檚 your come back.鈥�
Sara considers education 鈥渁n accomplishment that you can take anywhere with you and it鈥檚 something that you can鈥檛 lose.鈥� After her time with SNHS, Sara 鈥渄efinitely would recommend UWB to anyone who wants to be a part of an amazing community and where they can feel at home with the support system of the faculty.鈥�