WCAS student profile: Mario Jobbe

Home town
Homewood, Illinois

Majors
Double major: Computing and Information Systems; Economics

Questions and Answers

Why did you choose Northwestern?

Northwestern was always my top choice in the college admissions process. The beautiful campus, passionate student body, and approachable faculty sold me on NU.

What is the best thing about being a student at Northwestern?

Being able to learn as much from your fellow students as you can from the faculty. Because of our diverse interests and backgrounds, NU students learn so much from one another.

What's your favorite thing about Chicago?

The entertainment scene. Concerts, theater productions, museums, poetry readings...Chicago has it all.

What's your favorite class? Why?

Creative Drama. This class was not a major requirement, but it taught me so much about myself and how I relate to others.

Diary

9 a.m. Wake up and get ready for class.
10 a.m. Introduction to the World System at Harris Hall. This is an International Studies class dealing with the origins and evolution of the modern world system.
noon Lunch with friends at Norris University Center.
1 p.m. Practicum in Intelligent Information Systems at the Computer Science Building. In this class, I'm working with a team to design and build a computer application for the classroom.
3 p.m. Back to Elder (my residence hall) for some studying.
6 p.m. Dinner in the Elder Dining Hall.
8 p.m. Elder RA [Resident Assistant] Staff Meeting.
9 p.m. Rehearsal with Purple Haze (my a cappella group).
11 p.m. More studying...
1 a.m. Sleep.

Mario Jobbe

Mario Jobbe