Attention BC: meet my beautiful, supportive, and funny RA! If you haven’t met Bridgette on campus yet, you are bound to run into her at some point. This girl is extremely involved, whether it’s giving tours around the Heights, or cranking out homework on the 3rd floor of O’Neil. Bridgette is always one to look up and give a smile. She’s the type of person you want to know, the big sister you never had, and she is sure to brighten your day. Read below to find out more about the best RA on campus!
The Basics
Name: Bridgette McDermott
Hometown: Port Washington, NY
School/Year: A&S/2015
Major: Philosophy & Communications
BC Life
Activities/Clubs: SAP Tour Guide Coordinator, APPA Trip Leader, Campus School Volunteers Fundraising Chair, Undergraduate Research Fellow in the Communication Dept., and a RA on CoRo for the best floor on campus!
Best Class: Perspectives on Western Culture I
Bapst or O’Neill: O’Neill 3rd floor…it’s basically my second home.
Favorite place to eat: Eagles Nest. I can’t go a day without one of Ana’s wraps.
Get to Know Her a Little Better!
One thing most excited about for senior year: To start writing my thesis, just kidding…pretty much everything. I can’t wait for the best year of my life at my favorite place in the world!
Fun fact: I’m addicted to Cheez-Its. (Side note: the obsession is so out of hand that my roommate last year actually bought me a Cheez-it pillow for my birthday).
Favorite movie: Good Will Hunting
Dream job: Well, I’m still in the process of figuring this one out, but ideally a job that makes me happy and enables me to make a difference.
Favorite BC Sport: Football, without a doubt.
Favorite hangout spot on campus: The SAP office!
Taken or single: Single
Ideal Date: Chipotle & froyo. That is all.
Advice to freshmen: It sounds cliché to say that there’s something for everyone on this campus, but with 230 clubs and organizations there really is (Did I mention that I’m a tour guide?). But honestly, find something YOU love and go do it. These fours years fly by, believe me. Make sure you leave BC with no regrets!
Quote to live by: “Be the change you wish to see in the world.”