It only took one semester for Wiley Jones to realize that Bacone College in Muskogee, Oklahoma, was not the right fit. He’d remembered a few friends from high school who had toured the campus of Angelo State University and really liked it, so he put in a call. “I came down for a visit and spoke with a transfer counselor, “says Wiley. “I had a great day. They were willing to work with me and my schedule so I enrolled the following spring.”
Today, the pre-engineering student is very much at home on campus. He’s an active member of Pi-Kappa-Alpha and enjoys a number of intramural sports. “The community of ASU is so friendly. I’ve had a great experience since transferring.”
So great, in fact, he hopes to become an ASU RAMbassador so he can help other transfer students find the same success. These student ambassadors give campus tours, volunteer for community service projects and help with many ASU functions, like Ram Jam and the Homecoming Dinner. “I’d like to be involved in the organization so I can help incoming transfer students,” says Wiley.
What advice will he give them? “Get involved with as many organizations as you can handle,” he says, “and have good positive relationships with all of your professors.”
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