Her Campus Hofstra has ambitious and talented women, so let’s meet them!
Up this week, we have Dorothea Armijos!
Major: Journalism
Minor: Fine Arts
Hometown: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Member Since: September 2020
Why did you join Her Campus?
- “I joined Her Campus mainly because I’m really into magazine writing. I like writing magazine features, I’m not really into hard news. I also like that it was an all women’s, empowering club, so that also appealed to me.”
Would you recommend Hofstra to a senior in high school? Why or why not?
- “I would recommend Hofstra to a senior in High School, depending on what they want to major in because I think Hofstra has a really good school for communications, and the medical school is really good.”
Where do you think is the best place to study on campus?
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“I study a lot in my room, because when I study I talk to myself, so I don’t wanna seem crazy. But, I do study in the Library, too, because of the setting and it makes me productive.”
What motivates you to do schoolwork?
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“That’s a hard one. I think I motivate myself, mostly because I have to, this is something I have to do. What I think really motivates me, honestly, is being organized and having a set thing. ‘This the schoolwork I’m going to work on today.’ So, just knowing and prioritizing what I’m going to do helps me stay organized and it motivates me, so I have something to do.”
Where do you plan on living after college?
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“I have no clue. I definitely don’t want to live in Philadelphia, mostly because I’ve been there my whole life. There’s nothing against it, it’s just not where I see myself. I know a lot of people who are from Philadelphia that are like, ‘I can’t wait to live in Philly!’ I just don’t see myself there. I want to say New York or Chicago, I’ve been interested in living in Chicago.”
What is a goal you are currently working on?
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“Currently, I am trying to have my name on more articles and have more published work as a Journalism major, so that is what I am really focused on.”
Do you write for The Hofstra Chronicle?
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“Currently, I am trying to write for The Hofstra Chronicle, but right now I am mostly working on editing for them and their social media team.”
What is your favorite vacation you’ve been on?
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“I had the opportunity in high school to be a part of a program to go certain places, and it was cheaper to go with the school. So, in my sophomore year, I ended going to China. I loved it! I feel like that was the best experience and place I have ever been to. If you get the chance, I definitely recommend it!”
What TV shows are you currently binge-watching?
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“I shuffle back and forth between watching the same couple of shows because I am terrible at starting new shows. Right now, I am rewatching ‘Law & Order: SVU.’ I just finished my 100th rewatch of ‘Criminal Minds.’”
Which of your personality traits has been the most useful?
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“My resilience has definitely been the most useful to help me get through everyday life and obstacles, and motivating myself with school work.”
What does “resilience” mean to you?
- “What I think ‘resilience’ means to me is pushing myself forward even though it’s hard.”
What do you find more comfortable, being a leader or a follower?
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“I definitely have been more of a follower. I’ve felt that way since I was younger. Once I graduated from high school, I definitely became more comfortable with becoming a leader and shifted less into a follower and more into a leader. I became more comfortable with starting stuff and being a leader while in college.”
What activity or hobby did you pick up during quarantine?
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“I drew a lot. I used to draw a lot in middle and high school and then I stopped because everything got too busy and I couldn’t keep up. So, I started to draw a lot in quarantine. I drew with my sister. It was mainly sketches, nothing serious.”
What is your go-to drink at Starbucks or Dunkin’?
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“A venti iced latte with almond milk.”
What “old person” things do you do?
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“Sometimes, I go to bed at 8 p.m. I also listen to a lot of old town music and I’m always squinting and I have a memory like a peanut.”
Favorite comfort food?
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“Brownies.”
What’s your star sign?
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“My sun sign is a Sagittarius, my moon sign is a Sun and my rising is a Leo.”