Name: Ashley Pritchard
Grade: Sophomore
Major(s)/Minor(s): Mathematics with teacher licensure and a minor in Computer Science
From: New Britain, Pennsylvania
Involvement on Campus: Campus Outreach, Teaching Fellows, Volunteering at Positive attitude youth center
Hobbies: Reading, crafting, playing with dogs,
Favorite show(s): Monk, White Collar, Designated Survivor, Blue Bloods
Favorite book: Mere Christianity
Favorite food: Anything Mexican, especially the guacamole, or peanut butter
Favorite color: Purple
Favorite bible verse: 1 Corinthians 15:58—“Therefore, my beloved brethren, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that in the Lord, you labor is not in vain.”
Do you go to Qdoba a lot?
I limit myself, so I’ll appreciate it…so once a week
What were you for Halloween?
Plus or minus square root in the Sqaudratic formula
If you could be any ice cream topping what would you be?
The little chocolate covered pretzel bites because they’re tiny and multidimensional. They have the sweet smooth chocolate and the salty, crunchy pretzel. And the bring me joy and you don’t need them on ice cream to enjoy them.
What time do you wake up?
6am
What’s your typical day look like?
Wake up, go for a run, devotionals, free time till class, class, homework and/or friends, dinner, relaxation, sleep.
What are you doing next semester?
I’M STUDYING ABROAD IN NEW ZEALAND
Are you excited?
Yeah! Also, mildly terrified.
What are your mottos?
Semester motto: Just make it work.
Life motto: If I’m doing it, I’m doing it right.
Why did you pick Elon?
Basically, the college selection process was a huge mess and really grew my trust in God and through an elaborate process of elimination, I eventually made it to Elon.
Advice for incoming freshmen?
Try to find balance as early as possible. It’s easy to get caught up in the social, academic, or the extracurriculars. But it’s important to get all three to experience Elon. And ask people to help you with that because a lot of upper classmen have experience.
What are your plans for after college?
Theoretically, teach Calculus for few years in North Carolina, but it’s still up for God’s choosing. (I mean He’s already chosen but hasn’t really let me know yet).