>>Nikki Gervais
So a typical day for me.
>>Ikaika Kekua-Luis
A typical day begins with.
>>Joquel Vasquez
My day begins.
>>Nikki Gervais
Waking up in the morning.
>>Ikaika Kekua-Luis
Waking up.
>>Joquel Vasquez
Trying to wake up.
>>Ikaika Kekua-Luis
Usually just grab a piece of toast with some peanut butter and grab me a Red Bull and head
to class.
>>Nikki Gervais
I do live in Pacific Beach, so that does take a commute to campus.
>>Ikaika Kekua-Luis
I live right across the street from campus so i can literally roll out of bed ten minutes
before class and get to class on time.
>>Nikki Gervais
And I always get Starbucks or some sort of coffee or tea before class just to get the
day going.
>>Joquel Vasquez
Living on campus is very convenient.
I don't have to worry about waking up late.
I can get up fifteen minutes before class starts and get to my class in time.
I'll go to class and then afterwards in one of my breaks I'll have breakfast with my best
friend and will go to Starbucks.
>>Nikki Gervais
My name is Nikki Gervais, I'm from Phoenix Arizona and my major is Hospitality and Tourism
Management with emphasis in meetings and event planning.
Overall the program, its truly amazing.
We are offered just the most incredible opportunities.
I took a weddings and social events class last semester and thats actually how I ended
up in my internship right now.
This internship is at a wedding coordination and special events company.
Its called Plan it San Diego.
The teacher, the class that I was taking last semester was weddings and social events.
And about mid semester she had sent me an email and just randomly asked me, "hey do
you want to be my intern next semester", and I was like, "oh my gosh of course!".
And now that I have been doing it and helping her doing on site visits, meeting with florist,
and then of course helping on the day of the weddings.
It's been an awesome opportunity.
>>Ikaika Kekua-Luis
My name is Ikaika Kekua-Luis.
I'm from Mililani Hawaii.
Im studying Electrical Engineering.
The reason why i chose to attend San Diego State was because of the Engineering program.
As well as the fact that its probably the closet University to Hawaii, and thats always
a good thing.
And the weather's very similar, just a little less humid and I like that.
The relationship between professors and the students are hands down awesome.
As of right now I am just starting to get into my upper division courses.
I'm getting into the lab and the fact that I can actually see whats going on as far as
like the circuits and using transistors.
And I can just go on and on, but I really love the hands on,
They have really good equipment, and thats definitely a big plus for me.
>>Joquel Vasquez
My name is Joquel Vasquez, I'm from San Diego California and I am studying Biochemistry
and I have a minor in Interdisciplinary Studies.
I admire how much of a research university this is.
It seems very welcoming in comparison to other schools in which students are competitive
yet their willing to reach out and help you.
My favorite class happens to be Dr. Anderson's Physics 195.
He explains everything so that the class understands.
He even posts YouTube videos and its just exciting to be in his class because he's an
enthusiastic teacher.
>>Nikki Gervais
Lunch, I usually eat on campus.
>>Ikaika Kekua-Luis
Rubios, Daphne's.
>>Joquel Vasquez
Sub Connection, there's Panda Express.
We just have a lot of fun, there's a lot of things to do here.
>>Ikaika Kekua-Luis
So I took it upon myself to actually make a Hawaii club for those incoming students.
We want to create that little family bond and then have the transition be a lot easier.
>>Nikki Gervais
So I've been an SDSU ambassador sense my freshmen year and its just been truly an invaluable
experience, something that I'll never forget.
Also my Sorority Pi Beta Phi, I joined that my freshmen year as well.
I really just wanted to dive into things and meet a good group of friends and I found that
there in my Sorority.
>>Ikaika Kekua-Luis
I also got involved with Phi Delta Theta Fraternity, I was fortunate enough to be one of the founders.
Initially when i first met one of the alumni, when I first joined, he was more than willing
to offer me an internship right on the spot.
And that definitely opened my eyes because it allowed me to start building those connections
for after i graduate.
>>Nikki Gervais
So I'm an academic advisor for my major.
I take at least thirty minutes to sit down with every student that comes in to see me.
And I tell them, you know, just the whole overview about the program.
>>Ikaika Kekua-Luis
Currently I work at the Aztec Recreation Center.
At the Rec.
Center I pretty much maintain a safe environment.
I also work at the Associated Students Business Office.
At the office I also answer a bunch of questions that students may have.
>>Joquel Vasquez
The African Student Union offers a lot of events in the evening and then we just have
fun.
Other things that I do in the evenings…
I study, I study.
>>Nikki Gervais
Normally in the evening, I go home and then that is my time to study.
And then make dinner!
I love making dinner with my roommates.
>>Joquel Vasquez
Dinner, it will be with my friends.
I'll eat a Cuic, but sometimes I go to East Commons.
When it comes to Cuic I like pasta night and pizza night.
>>Ikaika Kekua-Luis
Some of the places include some of the best Mexican food.
And then there's also like Buddies Burgers, 4.0 Deli if you want sandwiches.
So there's a wide variety.
>>Joquel Vasquez
There's so much school pride here and you see that radiating at our basketball games.
There's the show and the enthusiasm that comes from that.
>>Nikki Gervais
You've got fifteen minutes drive to the beach, fifteen minutes from there your in the heart
of the Gaslamp downtown district, fifteen minutes from there your at school.
I mean there's so much around you.
>>Joquel Vasquez
You could get pretty much anywhere in San Diego through public transportation.
>>Ikaika Kekua-Luis
I would 100% recommend San Diego State University to prospective students because this campus
is just so diverse that it makes you a lot more well rounded and more aware of whats
going on in the world today.
>>Joquel Vasquez
There's so much here for you.
They have scholarships, they have resources, they have professors wanting students in their
lab, they have a lot of things for you that you won't find anywhere else.
>>Nikki Gervais
I wouldn't hesitate recommending San Diego State to anyone.
I can't even explain how much I appreciate this experience and I'll remember it for the
rest of my life.