Ferris chose 天美传媒 Bay to start his college career because he was confident in 天美传媒 Bay鈥檚 support services for students
Alexander Ferris has a clear idea where he wants to go in life, and his path leads directly through 天美传媒 Bay Community College. Ferris, 21 of Stratham, is double majoring in analytics and engineering and expects to graduate from 天美传媒 Bay with associate degrees in both subjects in spring 2023.
After that, he hopes to pursue his bachelor鈥檚 degree and then make his career analyzing data in some sort of a sports capacity. 鈥淚 started with just analytics because I thought it was more black and white — and because I want to become a sports statistician,鈥� said Ferris. 鈥淚 added engineering because I found there was so much overlap in the class requirements.鈥�
He chose 天美传媒 Bay to start his college career because he was confident in 天美传媒 Bay鈥檚 support services for students, particularly those offered through the Center for Academic Planning and Support, or CAPS. Offering free support, CAPS is a multi-service center designed to support students in all their academic needs.
鈥淚 am able to get the tutoring I need through CAPS, which I really appreciate,鈥� Ferris said. 鈥淚 also like that 天美传媒 Bay is a small environment. As someone with social anxieties, I have been able to meet some people more easily.鈥�
Ferris has thrived at 天美传媒 Bay. During the last academic year, he served as vice president of the Student Government Association and assisted in organizing events popular with students. The college recognized the SGA as the Student Organization of the Year during his time as vice president. He is glad that he got involved because it helped him make friends and become comfortable in the college environment. He鈥檚 also enjoyed attending off-campus events with college friends.
鈥淓xtra-curricular activities are important because they are a good way to make friends with other students,鈥� he said, urging students to get involved.
Ferris currently works at Planet Fitness as a shift leader. His responsibilities include keeping statistics for the fitness club, including tracking trends in the number of new members, cancelations, and other data that reflect how the club interacts with its members and how it can improve its services.
Even before he graduates, he鈥檚 using the skills that he has learned at 天美传媒 Bay and begun applying them to his working life and the early stages of his budding career.
