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Meet First Year Student – Nicholas Swink

Hometown

  • Granite Falls, NC

What school will you graduate from:

  • South Caldwell High School

What is your Intended Major:

  • Paper Science and Engineering & Chemical Engineering

Why did you Choose NC State:

  • I chose NC State because of the wide varieties of activities, cultures, and communities offered and encouraged in the campus. I love the school colors, the spirit, and driven nature of the students. NC State is also a high ranked university specializing in STEM fields, which is my interest.

What activities did you participate in during high school? What was you favorite and why?

  • I participated in chorus, theatre, archery, and community service clubs in my high school years. My favorite had to be chorus.

Include one fun fact about yourself.

  • My favorite animal is the chameleon.

What are you most excited about as you head to NC State?

  • I am most excited to make new friends and to become a full-fledged adult with true individual responsibility.

What are you most nervous about as you head to NC State?

  • Getting lost on campus and getting behind without realizing it.

What are you going to miss from home?

  • I’m going to miss my parents and my bed.