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Deborah Nguyen

Deborah Nguyen TYE student mentor
Major:
Accounting
"College is such a special time where you can build lifelong friends. Take advantage of the time you have here to build those relationships."

Hometown: Austin
Institution you transferred from: Austin Community College
Favorite place to study on campus: McCombs Atrium or FAC
Favorite place to eat in Austin: Pluckers or Chi’lantro
Hobbies: Swimming and drums
Interesting fact about yourself: I once swam two 25-yd laps without taking a breath and nearly passed out.

Why did you become a mentor?
As a fellow transfer student, I wanted to help other transfer students like myself transition to the challenges of UT. I also really enjoy mentoring and sharing wisdom so that others can learn from my successes and failures.

Piece of advice to future transfer students:
College is such a special time where you can build lifelong friends. Take advantage of the time you have here to build those relationships.

Best college memory so far: Hanging out at the FAC with my friends sometimes late into the night, usually not being very productive but laughing a lot.

Favorite thing about UT: Koinonia- my Christian fellowship!

Favorite thing about Austin: The food!

Favorite class you have taken at UT: Calculus I

Plans after graduation: I hope to start working as an accounting analyst for a tech company.