Student Spotlight 2018
Shirley Lin,
BCom'18
profile from 2018
Hometown: Toronto
Why I went to business school: I wanted to have a career that would allow me the privilege of working with other professionals on a daily basis. I knew that business school would help enhance my leadership and teamwork skills, business acumen, as well as my personal and professional networks.
One thing I learned at Smith I’ll never forget is the value of teamwork. It’s incredible what you can achieve with a group of talented individuals who share a common goal — just look at all the conferences under ComSoc!
A highlight of my time at Smith: CommProm. It was amazing to see Comm’18s come together to celebrate our four years of undergrad.
A professor who inspired me: Kate Rowbotham. Kate is a genuine and kind person who is incredibly considerate and supportive of everyone around her.
One thing that really challenged me at Smith: QBET. Organizing this conference was one of the greatest challenges in my university career. Things would always come up and interfere with our planning. But when you’ve got a dedicated and hardworking team, everything works out in the end.
My motto: “What’s the worst thing that could happen?!”
Favourite business book: Lean In by Sheryl Sandberg.
Best advice to future students: Enjoy every minute. Craft your own path and live these next four years how you want to.