08/05/2019
Our next Focus Staff Spotlight is on another one of our phenomenal support staffers, Matt! Lets see what he has to say:
Name: Matt Zachem
Class: 2022
Why I love FOCUS: I love FOCUS because it’s such an inclusive program. Because there are so many service options, FOCUS attracts a wide array of people from diverse backgrounds and areas of interest. I saw this paradigm represented in my amazing FOCUS leaders. Zay was a Community Health major who plays a mean saxophone and runs marathons, and Shreya was a Political Science major who is an incredible dancer and champion debater. Getting to interact with so many different people in FOCUS has introduced me to a variety of ideas and opportunities at Tufts. If I had not participated in FOCUS, I don’t think I would have as much of an awareness of the many different ways that students here have gotten involved and made Tufts their home.
Favorite Study Spot: If I want to get stuff done, the ECOM/Judiciary room in the Campus Center. If I’m not, my bed.
Advice for incoming first-years: Try everything! If you see a club or a class that you find interesting, sign up for it! Just because something doesn’t align with a plan that you might have had going into college, it doesn’t mean that you should eschew that opportunity. You also do not need to stick with a club or a class that you are not enjoying. Especially as a first-year, you have the ability to get involved in so many cool opportunities, so it’s ok to try something and not like it. If that happens, keep looking until you find something that does fit your interests. You may find an activity or a field of study that you want to pursue for the next 4 years, so once you find that, stick with it!
Favorite bathroom on campus: Dowling. The soap there smells like coconut macaroons!
Thanks Matt!
