Meet Lesley

Name: Lesley Patterson

Class of: 2025

Program: Bachelor of Arts in Creative Writing and English

"Scholarships made a difference to me by allowing me to pay for school costs while I pursue my degree."

What do you like most about SNHU?

I like the supportive staff and amenities like SNHU Career and SNHU Connect.

How do the scholarships and financial aid you receive make it possible for you to attend SNHU? Specifically, how have scholarships made a difference?

Scholarships made a difference to me by allowing me to pay for school costs while I pursue my degree. They make it so that I can pay certain bills such as housing, which then allows me to focus the rest of my attention to school. They also help me purchase necessary school supplies.

What would you say to those who donate to support student scholarships?

To those who support student scholarships — you're making a big difference to those who need it most.

Why did you choose Southern New Hampshire University?

I chose SNHU because they had the program that I wanted to major in.

What was your hope in receiving a college education?  How has your experience been different than what you've imagined?

My hope in receiving a college education is to better my life and get a career in which I enjoy working in every day. The experience has been a little more challenging then imagined, as I'm doing it online for the first time ever.

What inspired you to choose your area of study? What is your dream job?

My passion for the creative arts inspired me to get my degree in English and creative writing. My dream job would be a creative director or university teacher.

Who at SNHU (professor, coach, advisor, etc.) has been the biggest influence on your college experience? What lessons did that person teach you?

My academic advisor has had the biggest impact on my SNHU experience so far. They taught me that I have the power to succeed and that I can do this.

In what ways have you been involved at SNHU (campus organizations, job, sports, etc.)?

I'm a member of the Creative Writing Review club and the Mental Health Awareness club. I'm also heavily networked in on SNHU Connect.

What do you find most challenging? How do you deal with this?

Finding time to complete the work for my SNHU classes has been most challenging, especially the reading. I deal with this by scheduling blocks of time just for class work and studying.

What are you proudest of?

I'm proudest that I currently have an A in my class.

In what ways do you want/hope to stay involved as an SNHU graduate?

I want to become an intern at the SNHU-based Coffee House Writers team and I've already started looking into it. I also want to continue to connect with other students and make new SNHU friends.

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