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Jacob Boyd

120 Peer Mentor

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Pronouns

He/Him

 

Major(s)

Actuarial Science

 

Hometown (City, State)

Omaha, NE

 

CliftonStrengths ®

  • Relator
  • Achiever
  • Empathy
  • Harmony
  • Competition

 

Of all the jobs you could have on campus, what made you want to be a Peer Mentor?

I believe that the program is doing a good thing and I think that it helped me assimilate as a new student.

 

If you could learn any skill or craft instantly, what would it be?

Calculus 3

 

What's one thing on your bucket list you know you'll cross off some day?

Sky diving

 

What's your favorite way to de-stress or relax during busy times?

Hanging out with my friends, being around others.

 

If your life had a soundtrack, what is your theme song?

"Kickstart my Heart"

 

You just won an all-expenses paid vacation. Where would you go?

Cabo!

 

What's your favorite place on campus‚ and why?

Hawks Hall

 

What's your go-to comfort food or guilty pleasure snack?

Homemade cookies and brownies

 

What's one thing you wish you had known before starting college?

It starts off easier than you think, you're going to meet a ton of new people and make lots of friends along the way.

 

Why I Mentor Statement

I mentor because I believe that there is a place at UNL for everyone. I want to be the kind of mentor who believes in their students, so that students can feel like I believe in them and have their back. My experiences with being undisciplined and lazy have taught me how to use my time more effectively, and I hope to use that to support students as they navigate through their first semester in college!