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Maggie Dow ’13

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

Name: Maggie Dow
Year: Senior
Originally From: Marshfield, Mass
Major: English/Film & Television Studies
Relationship Status: Single

College Life
What are your favorite courses you’ve taken at UVM?
TV Genre and Auteur. It doesn’t get much better than old screwball comedies with two screwball professors.

Campus Involvement?
Alpha Chi Omega. Shout out to my A Chi Os.

If you could chose another major, what would you chose?
If practicing medicine was as easy as it looks on Grey’s Anatomy, I would’ve been premed. Or Theater, so I could be on Grey’s Anatomy.

Best study spot on campus?
Conference room at the top of Lafayette. It has a gorgeous view of the lake and it is usually empty due to the creepy attic ambiance.

If you could recommend any professor to take, who would you chose and why?
Gretchen and her Human Relationships/Sexuality class. I’ve never laughed so hard or paid so much attention.

Weirdest thing you’ve encountered at UVM?
To the boy who refuses to wear shoes even in blizzard-esque weather…I applaud you.

Favorite thing to do on the weekends?
Shredding some bush @ Sugarbush.

Fun Facts:
Favorite movie?
Almost Famous

Favorite TV show?
Grey’s Anatomy/The Following/PLL

Cats, dogs, or fish?
Dogs. Specifically Louie Dow, our English Bulldog. Look that smush up on Facebook.

Are you also a flannel fanatic like most at UVM?
In the comfort of my own home.

Biggest pet peeve?
Slow walkers/longboarders on campus/downtown. Like, get. out. the. way.

Favorite season?
Early Fall. Warm days and cool nights.

If you could shake hands with one inspirational person, dead or alive, who would it be and why?
Katharine Hepburn. She was so charismatic and classy. Or Emma Stone, because apparently were one in the same.

Top 3 most played songs on your iPod?
Over when its Over & Springsteen -both by Eric Church, and Tiny Dancer.

What is one strange thing about yourself that most people would never guess?
My real name is Magnolia.

If you were a Ben & Jerry’s flavor, what would you be and why?
Coffee Coffee Buzz Buzz Buzz- Because I’m caffeinated, yummy, and for a limited time only.

You’re stranded on a dessert island and can only bring 3 items. What do you bring?
Lax stick, boombox, and a floating lounge chair.

Love Life:
Opinion of a good first date:
Dinner & Drinks followed by a fun activity. Anything surprising. Just putting a little thought into it to make it a not so ordinary dinner date.

Biggest turn-on?
Genuinely fun to talk to. Laughter is seriously key.

Biggest turn-off?
Zero effort to be a gentleman.

Sweetest thing a guys ever done for you:
At Country Fest, my soon to be boyfriend asked me to be his girlfriend via a plane and banner that flew over Gillette stadium. Wow. It was one of the most fun days I’ve had.

Biggest celeb crush:

Jesse Williams and Mila Kunis.

Tips for the single kids on campus:
No one ever found love at Sputies.