W K 2 E X P L O R AT I O N : S T O R Y B O A R D

J O N H U R S T

• Before I started the MCBS Program I was a student at the University of Florida. Since I was a small child I had always been a gator fan so attending UF was a goal I always kept in the back of my mind.

• I had always thought I wanted to go for the degree with the highest paying job and thought of fun as an after work activity. After completing my associates degree I decided that the career path I was on was not one that I would enjoy doing for the rest of my life.

• I applied to UF with a major in advertising after researching my options, and what I could enjoy doing. After attending a few semesters at UF I realized something that would impact my life at the time in a pretty major way, UF’s program was not for me.

• The typical university setup is for young adults fresh out of their parents care as a transition into full-fledged adult life. Since I had already served in the US Army and been on my own this was not something I needed to experience again from the beginning.

• Because of that, I decided to look at Full Sail as a possibility and checked them out online. After speaking with my cousin, another Full Sail student, I decided to make the transfer to the MCBS program believing it would be a better fit.

• Since I transferred, I have been happy with my choice and experienced very few “what if” moments. Ever since I decided to pursue my passion for media and using my mind creatively, I have enjoyed my studies much more.