#studenttakeover: Krista Casuga
The Diederich College of Communication is handing over the keys to students on Tuesdays for #studenttakeovers. Follow along to get a sneak peek into the life of one of our students: Krista Casuga.
When I was given the opportunity to do an Instagram takeover, I instantly said yes. The ability to showcase Marquette from a student’s perspective while potentially attracting incoming freshmen was super exciting to me! I wanted to show graduating high-school seniors, as well as my peers, the various classes I take and the organizations that I am a part of. Not only that, but I wanted to highlight the job application process a little bit for any Marquette students going through the process themselves.
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Before my takeover, I planned what I was going to post and my day a bit so I wouldn’t overload the Instagram followers. In my opinion, the quality of stories outweighed the need to constantly post. In fact, I made a few graphics before my takeover to consolidate as many ideas onto one slide.
However, my meticulous planning didn’t account for one thing: background noise and my stuttering. I found myself retaking videos to maintain a quality Takeover viewing experience. If you are looking to showcase your day, definitely keep this in mind! Don’t let this deter you though! It was still a fun and rewarding experience!
My experience during my student takeover was slightly different, as we were starting midterms week. I definitely had waaaay too many coffees that day, but I wanted to be as authentic as possible about my Marquette and midterms experience. Planning out my day and takeover definitely helped, because I had to juggle three midterms and posting stories. It wasn’t too bad — though on my end, I just hope I didn’t look too crazy with my two venti coffees!
My favorite part of my takeover was hearing from Marquette alumni. I actually posted a video stating that I got a first interview request from a company and asked for any advice regarding the job search process. Instagram user @kmc_6 told me to heavily research the company and this piece of advice proved to be super helpful! I interviewed with the company the next day, and they actually asked me what I knew about them. I’m so grateful that she took the time to impart her knowledge on me!
If you are thinking about doing an Instagram takeover, do it! I thoroughly enjoyed my experience and loved interacting with Marquette students, both past and present. Feel free to reach out with any questions regarding student takeovers, the college of comm, or Marquette in general!
