About Me
My name is Halley Tootle, and I am a media, self, and society scholar. I am from Columbia, MD, which is located in Howard County and I went to Long Reach High School before coming to the University of Maryland. I am a Psychology major on the pre-health track to become an occupational therapist.
I chose to come to Maryland for two reasons. One, because it was one of my top schools, and two, because I was offered the opportunity to be in an exclusive program called College Park Scholars. College Park Scholars is a nationally acclaimed living-learning program that offers select students unique experiences, which include interdisciplinary study, practical hands on experiences, and community engagement. I chose to be in the program of media, self, and society because, while I am not a journalism major, I found the subject very interesting, and this program gave me a chance to explore different subjects outside of my major.
On one of the first days on campus freshman year, we had a service-learning day where we went and did community service around the D.C. area. I was part of a group that went to a kitchen that made food for those who couldn’t afford it and it was one of the best experiences I have had in my entire life. Not only did I learn a lot, but I met some of my best friends that day. Also, though this program, I learned about another program called Lakeland STARS, which is a tutoring program where kids from the local elementary school come to the University of Maryland once a week and get tutored by college students like me. This tutoring program also has given me valuable experiences that I can take going forward.
I chose to come to Maryland for two reasons. One, because it was one of my top schools, and two, because I was offered the opportunity to be in an exclusive program called College Park Scholars. College Park Scholars is a nationally acclaimed living-learning program that offers select students unique experiences, which include interdisciplinary study, practical hands on experiences, and community engagement. I chose to be in the program of media, self, and society because, while I am not a journalism major, I found the subject very interesting, and this program gave me a chance to explore different subjects outside of my major.
On one of the first days on campus freshman year, we had a service-learning day where we went and did community service around the D.C. area. I was part of a group that went to a kitchen that made food for those who couldn’t afford it and it was one of the best experiences I have had in my entire life. Not only did I learn a lot, but I met some of my best friends that day. Also, though this program, I learned about another program called Lakeland STARS, which is a tutoring program where kids from the local elementary school come to the University of Maryland once a week and get tutored by college students like me. This tutoring program also has given me valuable experiences that I can take going forward.