UCLA Newsroom: Why Social Sciences? CS major Lauren Rogers

Communications Studies major Lauren Rogers will graduate in June 2015. After summer travel in Europe, she will begin work in August as a Human Capital Analyst for Deloitte Consulting.  1. When did you first know you wanted to major in your field?Coming to UCLA, I didn’t know what I wanted to major in. As a freshman, I began taking communications classes and the value I found in them was remarkable.  The classes aligned with my interests and goals for the future in an engaging way.2. How would you describe your fellow Communications Studies majors? What kind of people are they?Communications Studies majors are outgoing, amiable and dedicated. Though the major is small in size, the multitude of interests and career paths people are pursuing helps me learn more than just the content of a class.3. What professor in your field do you admire most and why?One of the professors I’m most grateful for is Professor Kochain, who taught Communications 1 – Oral Communication. He encouraged creativity and took the time to get to know his students. Public speaking is said to be one of Americans’ top fears, but after taking his class I felt really confident about speaking in public.4. Can you remember a moment in class, a talk with a professor, or a reading that got you really excited?Click here to read more…