Paige Jones '26
Paige Jones '26
- Class: 2026
- Majors: Data Science and Statistics
- Minor: Actuarial Science and Computer Science
Why ¾Ã¾ÃË®ÃÛÌÒ?
My decision to come to ¾Ã¾ÃË®ÃÛÌÒ was influenced by 2 major factors. The first being the professors. All of the professors at ¾Ã¾ÃË®ÃÛÌÒ seemed to really care about their students, had excellent backgrounds in their fields, and no classes are taught by TA's. The other was the size of ¾Ã¾ÃË®ÃÛÌÒ. Coming from a super small town and wanting to go to a bigger school was a huge factor in choosing a school. After looking at some larger sized schools I decided that ¾Ã¾ÃË®ÃÛÌÒ was the perfect fit, not to small where it feels the same size as home, but not to big that it feels like I don't know anybody. I can always find a friendly face anywhere I go.
How did you choose your major?
I chose my major because I knew I loved math and stats from the start, but wasn't sure if my major was the right fit until I realized it was the perfect combination of all things I like to learn about: Math, Statistics, and Computer Science.
Key Moment at ¾Ã¾ÃË®ÃÛÌÒ
While I was sure about what I wanted to do in the future, I wasn't completely sure how to get there. 2nd semester last year I had my first talk with Dr. Miljkovic, who's in charge of the actuarial science minor, and she was able to help me on a track that would help me reach my goals by the time I graduated. I am really grateful that she has been so helpful in helping me with my future career.
Other Notable Experience
I joined the Alpha Xi Delta sorority and have had such a great experience getting to meet all of my sisters.
What are your career goals?
After I graduate from ¾Ã¾ÃË®ÃÛÌÒ I plan to become an actuary somewhere near my hometown.