Aaliyah Gunter

This session was very informative. I learned that during an interview, if they ask you, "Where do you see yourself in 3 years?" it's because they want to see if you'll be loyal to the company and grow with them. I also learned that at the end of the interview, you should always ask them questions to show them you're invested in their company. One more thing I learned was that to set yourself apart, you could send a thank you email within 24 hours to show your eager about being apart of the team.

I attended the virtual STRIVE 360 Workshop - Establishing Competitive Edge. I learned that when advocating for yourself, pertaining to applying and interviewing for jobs, you should have a clear narrative. Meaning you should be able to provide a story about your experience with purpose and direction. I also learned that in the workforce, you should be prepared to speak in some form and be able to articulate your thoughts well, which makes you stand out. Another thing I learned is that on the side of your resume, you could put quotes from letters of recommendation to set yourself apart from others. One last thing that stood out to me was that after graduating, you do not have to go directly into a formal job; you can do internships to buy some time. Overall, this meeting was very informative, and I will be using this information in the future.

This event was interesting and fun to watch. I enjoyed seeing them perform dances in white, yellow, and multicolored traditional clothing. In the dances they performed that did a lot of movements that involved the swaying of arms, isolated shaking movements, and the lifting and stopping of feet. Not only was there dancing, but also playing of instruments like conga drums and what looks like a guitar. All of those things I found to be exciting. I also learned that the Kankouran West African Dance Company has been a company for 42 years, that the people a part of it are of all ages, and that they value family and community.

After attending this event, I learned that some useful studying habits are using Cornell notes and flash cards, as well as taking breaks. I also learned that one of the things you can do as far as freedom of expression is to demonstrate. And that to demonstrate requires you to make reservations and follow limitation guidelines, like not holding protests in front of entrances on campus. Something I found interesting was one of the owl jokes while we were on break, which was "What is an owl's favorite tv show? Dr.Who". I also learned that there are scholarships offered by UMD College Park for transfer students. Lastly, I learned that we should write to our legislators because they could potentially offer us money.

I learned that for some events, you have to fill out a separate form to complete registration, for example, the business symposium. I also learned that when inputting how many hours you spent at an event, you should use increments of 15 minutes. The last thing I learned was that you shouldn't message the scholarship team about pending hours and that all hours will eventually be accounted for.

This game was fun to watch. The part I enjoyed most was when number 13, on our team, made a slam dunk. The score was 82-76, I'm glad we won and proud of our owls.

I learned that human trafficking is not kidnapping, but that it is the buying and selling of people. I also learned that human trafficking targets are those who are vulnerable, have low self-esteem, and are looking for a sense of love. Another thing I learned is that human trafficking can be as simple as anything traded for sex. Overall, this was a very insightful presentation.

I attended the Internship Insights workshop today, January 23, 2026. I learned that you should prepare for your internship a semester in advance. Some of the ways you can do that are by making sure you have a professional resume and that you complete an interview with your employer before your start date. I also learned that you can do a mock interview on Owl Careers and have pgcc faculty look at it.

I learned that you don't have to have 15 engagement hours during the winter and summer semesters. I also learned that if I still see a balance for the spring semester, I should wait until the semester starts to see scholarship money coming in. One more piece of information that I also took away from the session is that to remain in good standing, you need a 2.5 gpa.

I learned that you won't see your balance zero out until after you start the class and get further along in to the semester. I also learned that they are still processing hours and that we will be emailed our scholarship status within the next week or two. Thank you scholarship team for all you do.