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International Student: Chris McMichael

This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at UC Berkeley chapter.


Name: Chris McMichael
Hometown: Adelaide, Australia
Major: Mechanical Engineering + Finance Double Major
Year: Senior

Her Campus: What has been your favorite thing about Berkley so far?
Chris McMichael: Living in International House and Cal Basketball Games.

HC: What’s one thing they do in Australia you wished they did in the US?
CM: I wish the drinking age was 18 and I wish they made meat pies.

HC: What’s one thing they do in the US that you wish they did in Australia?
CM: I wish Australian colleges had as much school spirit as Cal and I love how easy it is to play pickup basketball here.

HC: Favorite TV Show?
CM: Mythbusters and Topgear UK

HC: What is your favorite quote to live by?
CM: I live by several quotes: “Make it Happen,” “‘shit happens,” and “you cant teach stupid”

HC: If you could study abroad again, where would you go?
CM: Stuttgart, Germany

Elizabeth is a senior majoring in American Studies with a concentration in consumer behavior at the University of California, Berkeley. You'll find her at the pool swimming with the Cal club water polo team or running through campus training for the next half marathon. In addition to an active lifestyle, Elizabeth loves to keep up to date with the latest tech trends and is always looking for a new recipe to try out! Elizabeth hopes to pursue a career in public relations and marketing after graduation.