Jaclyn B.

Jaclyn Barbosa, ‘12

Class: Sophomore, Class of 2012

Hometown: Brownsville, Texas

Major: BlinnTEAM; major at Blinn: Business

Favorite Aggie Tradition: Well I have only been to Yell Practice, but I love it and it’s an amazing event to experience.

Useful College Advice: Get to know your academic advisor fast. They can help you get into the classes you want.

Favorite Organization Involved With: I am not currently involved in anything, but I would love to become part of a FLO.

Interesting /Little Known Fact: I love driving the golf ball off the tee and watching the tee fly near my eye.

Favorite Everyday Phrase: “ALAA”

Favorite spot on campus: The flag room at the MSC. It is a great place to go and relax or do that last minute studying.

Favorite Dream Vacation: I love San Francisco especially on a foggy day.

Favorite College Job/Internship: Well I haven’t really had much work experiences but I would love to work at a place like Merrill Lynch because trading stocks is my passion.

Greatest Pet Peeve: I can’t stand when people forget about things that have happened, particularly when it has just occurred.

Ideal Post-College Career: I would like to be an accountant while l am in Law School. I hope to attend South Texas College of Law in Houston, Texas. Then I would become either a tax Attorney or Corporate lawyer. I would also like to own a few small businesses.

Which classes do you think have helped you for your future? Accounting, Math 141 (business math).

Best Life Advice told to you: Live life with no regrets and a lesson can be learned from everything.

Favorite Out-of-Texas Experience: I went to Guatemala and got to visit my extended family. I visited so many cool places. It really is a beautiful country.

One thing you would like people to know about A&M:”On the outside looking in you don’t understand it. On the inside looking out you can’t explain it.” – I saw this on the back of a shirt and it is so true.