It wasn’t love at first sight, but it only took curiosity and literature so Elis Azenha could fall hard for Casper Libero University. The Journalism freshman decided her professional path in the 2nd year of high school (in Brazil there are 3 of them) based on her deep passion for Humanities and writing. Since expressing how she feels and thinks is fair was in her character, it made the choice even easier.
Elis Azenha, 17 – Journalism freshman.
Although very incited by her father to choose the university he had major at – Sao Paulo’s University -, she realized that this college didn’t meet her expectations. As friends always try to guide our ways, many colleagues that were interested on heading to the Communications area showed Elis the perks of being a casperiana. Deepening on research, the about-to-be journalist got hooked by visiting the Literature Casper – an event where Casper’s professors are available to discuss the obligatory books for the application test – and identified with the people and the environment. On an interview to Her Campus Casper Libero, Elis told more about her first impressions.
How was the Freshman Week?
It was really cool. I thought the people here were very receptive and I really appreciated that. In my school the people were more impersonal, it used to take much longer for you to create a bond with someone you don’t know, but here it happened so fast. Maybe it is because we are in a [only] Communications university. We are much closer. And I enjoyed the games and the Calouro Show.
Elis and Publicity & Advertisement friend during the first day of Freshman Week
How it is like to study at Paulista Avenue?
To study at Paulista was all I ever wanted. Ever since I was a kid I enjoyed coming here. It is where most of things and movements happens. I was so happy. I couldn’t even express my surprise to finally be here.
Was it easy to make friends?
As I said before, the students are wonderful. I’ve made really strong friendships that I think will last forever. The conversations are easygoing and there is always some return.
Journalism students at the stairway where all casperians big encounters tend to be
How are the classes going?
Wow, the classes! They are all been wonderful. I like all the professors, they are always surprising in each class. It’s like all I ever dreamed in my old school coming true. It really was what I was expecting.
How are you handling the assignments? Which was the best one up to now?
They are pretty laborious. For instance, we made a research about a Japanese newspaper in Liberdade neighborhood and it was an incredible enriching experience, but we spent 5 hours editing a video for it. It is more hardworking than I expected, but it was all worth it because we got a good grade on it. And this one was the best because we could go out on the streets and interview people we don’t know.
Were there any tests yet? How was it?
The only test we had was an Anthropology one. It was easy considering you’d payed attention to the professor’s classes and read the text, so it was as I thought it would be like.
Last statement of love: “Since the beginning I’ve always thought people from Casper would understand each other and be nicer than high school, for instance. The image of college or university for me had always been associated to finding people similar to you and Casper fulfilled my expectations. The majority of people here are more open. You can talk to anyone at any time and the person will continue the conversation.” – Elis Azenha