Alum open for questions again (and still)

pswillia
Mon, 04 Apr 2011 17:53:42 +0000

I’ve been posting a similar message since 2007…now that it’s getting closer to decision time, let me know what questions you have–I’ve been able to help steer many students in the right direction; some to AU, some not.

I graduated from AU in 1995 and have gained a lot of experience and insight since then. This time has illuminated my thoughts on AU, so I have a perspective that is different from that of prospective students, current students, recent alumni, and parents. I can tell you what AU means to me, whether/how it has affected me since attending, things I’d do differently, and things I wouldn’t change.

Basic background: I came to AU in 1991 from suburban Chicago. I intended to study political science, but after taking one economics class I decided to major in both political science and economics. I was an honors student and am a member of AU’s first group of Phi Beta Kappa graduates. For an idea of just how long ago 1991 was, AU’s 1991-92 tuition was $13,716 per year…that compares with about $37,500 for 2011-12.

I’ve been in the business world since leaving AU. I earned an MBA from another university and have been employed in the telecommunications and commercial real estate (current career) fields. I live in Texas.

Feel free to contact me publicly or privately with questions. I won’t be able to tell you much about what the dorms are like now, whether the food is any good, or who the good professors are, but I’ll shoot straight when I can help you.