Maggie Charek is a graduate assistant a Buena Vista University. She graduated with a bachelor’s degree from UW-Stevens Point and is currently completing her graduate degree for Educational Administration at the University of South Dakota. Maggie has been a great addition to the Buena Vista Athletic training program and has earned a lot of respect for those here at Buena Vista University in only her short time here. Due to Maggie still currently finishing her education and starting to enter the next phase of her career she has been a perfect person to ask about the current process of becoming successful in the Athletic Training field. It is a privilege getting to hear about her process because I respect her greatly and know any advice she gives me is worth listening to. Maggie is from Milwaukee and stayed in Wisconsin for her undergraduate degree, but went to UW-Stevens Point because it gave her space away from her hometown and high school so she could become her own person. She picked this school not only for the distance from her hometown but also because it was a relatively small state school and she thought the campus was great. In terms of he intended major she …show more content…
Go out of your way to try to absorb and become better every day within the field of athletic training. Maggie thinks that student should try to read every book they can because the more they know the better set up for success they will be. Also, she says do not be afraid to use the “I am a student” line to get free gadgets and to get out in your desired field for experience. It is these things again that will set you apart from the rest of the people in your field trying to get the same job as