The Basics
Name: A.J. Zarrella.Year: Junior.Major: Classics and Political Science.Hometown: Newport, RI.Meet: Favorite book: One Hundred Years of Solitude by Gabriel Márquez.Favorite movie: The Devil Wears Prada.Favorite song: “Kiss Me” by Ed Sheeran.Dream job: Headmaster of a boarding school.Cats or dogs?: Must love dogs.
Life on the Hill:What are you involved with on campus?
Swim Team, Research Intern for the Dean, Classics research in Manuscripts, Inscriptions, and Documents Club, Eta Sigma Phi(Classics Honor Society).What has been your most rewarding experience at Holy Cross?
Living on a Hill among people who aspire to move mountains.Â
What has been your favorite class so far?
Schooling in the U.S. with Professor SchneiderWhat’s something on your Holy Cross bucket list?
Balance having a social life with getting good grades and plenty of sleep.What advice would you give your first year first semester self?
Don’t be Pre-Med.What’s your favorite place to study (if you do that kinda thing..)?
I’m a big fan of Dinand. Or the Starbucks on E Central Street.
Love Life:Â Relationship status: Single. Always single.What is a current trend that girls/guys participate in that you hate? Pretending not to like Taylor Swift.Best place to take a girl/guy? Castle Hill in Newport.Ideal date? Anything spontaneous. Dinner is overrated, feed my soul.Deal breaker? Having an annoying Twitter/Instagram.Deal maker? Guys who read.