Melissa Go: Cheerful Change

When you meet junior Melissa Go, one of the first things you’ll notice is her cheerful personality.  She is bubbly and takes time to enjoy the little things in life.  Melissa is an entrepreneurship and accounting major.  This might not seem too uncommon until you learn a little bit more about her story.

Melissa is from Jakarta, Indonesia.  She is fourth out of five siblings, and followed her two older sisters’ footsteps to come to Baylor.  Family legacies at Baylor are common, but not many families can say they all traveled overseas to attend Baylor! When Melissa came to Baylor for her sister’s graduation, she knew she belonged here, too.

“I knew I was meant to go to Baylor,” Melissa said.  “It’s the only school I applied, too!”

Even though Baylor is a family tradition, Melissa has made it her own.  She joined Alpha Lambda Delta, and serves as the historian.  She is a regular at Waco favorites Bangkok Royal and Baris, and has created a place for herself in the Baylor community.

Melissa quickly found her place was in the business school.  In Business 1301, she discovered she loved business and how decisions can affect the business sector.  Unlike most students, she actually enjoyed the business simulation project! Melissa chose entrepreneurship as her major because ever since she was 7 years old, she has desired to start her own business.  She hopes to open a business in Indonesia that will help others.

“I want my business to be both profitable and charitable,” she said.  “I want to help those in Indonesia who have not been as fortunate as I have been.”

At Baylor, she learned she doesn’t have to wait until she graduates and moves back to Indonesia to help others.  As a freshman, she helped explain difficult business material to her friends, and realized that not only was she good at tutoring, but she also enjoyed it!

“I became a tutor because I like helping people,” Melissa said. “I like to see them smile when they finally understand a concept!”

Melissa encourages everyone to take advantage of the free tutoring services Baylor offers.

“I attend tutoring when I have trouble understanding something, too,” she said.  “It’s good to seek out help when you need it.”

Her cheerful disposition and heart for helping others makes her a great asset to the tutoring department.  Once she leaves Baylor, those same characteristics will help her change her home country of Indonesia!

Claire Major: Standing Out

From the beginning, Claire Major learned to stand out.  She is one of six children, “a true middle child,” and she learned early on she loves having a look all her own.  She fell into the typical little sister mold of stealing her older sisters’ clothes, but soon decided she could create her own looks.

She never considered fashion a career option until she reached high school, when she took an apparel construction class at a community college. “Once I learned to sew, it was all downhill from there!” she said. 

Today, Claire is a standout Apparel Design and Product Development major at Baylor.  In fact, it was Baylor’s top-ranking fashion program that drew her to the University in the first place.  Baylor was on Claire’s radar during the job search because her oldest sister attended, but when she discovered the 19^th ranked fashion program was here, it seemed like a match made in heaven.

“The combination of my familiarity with the school, its academic prestige and Christian background, and the excellence of the fashion department led me to Baylor,” said Claire.

Claire has further honed her skill and passion for the apparel industry during her time at Baylor.  Several professors, especially Ms. Fader, have taken an interest in her development.  “She has confidence in me (more than I have in myself sometimes) and is always pushing me to higher levels of excellence,” she said. 

Claire became a tutor because she enjoys helping others reaching their greatest potential, just as Ms. Fader has done for her.  She loves seeing students actively seeking support, and striving to succeed.  She encourages all students to attend tutoring, because “it can’t hurt” and it’s free! 

No matter what she is doing, Claire stands out.  From her unique fashion style to patient and cheerful personality, she is a stand out in any crowd!

Fun fact about Claire: She enjoys practicing yoga and is a vegan!