Maria Madison is a real life Elle Woods. Having just taken the LSAT a couple of weeks ago, Maria buckled down in the months before and studied herself into a cocoon until the exam. She is incredibly determined yet is one of the most outgoing and fun people you’ll ever meet. I have had the pleasure of knowing Maria since she was a wee high schooler, and there has rarely been a time when I have seen her without a smile on her face. After transferring to Case her sophomore year, Maria felt welcome very quickly and became very involved on campus.
Name:Â Â Maria Riezl Madison
Age:Â 21
Year:Â Senior
Hometown:Â Rocky Hill, Connecticut
Major:Â International Studies & History with Marketing minor
Involvement on Campus:Â Alpha Phi, Refugee Mentoring, Collegiate Mentoring, Her Campus
Relationship Status:Â Single
Zodiac Sign:Â Aries
Hobbies/Interests:Â I watch Scandal or New Girl or Gossip Girl, read celebrity gossip, play sports, travel to different countries, eat everything, spend money I don’t have.
Favorite Music:Â Pop (judge me)
Top Five Favorite Movies:Â How to Lose A Guy in 10 Days, The Blind Side, The Fault in Our Stars, The Illusionist, The Little Mermaid
Favorite Restaurant in Cleveland Area:Â Blue Point Grille
Favorite Quote:Â “Women who seek to be equal with men lack ambition.” -Marilyn Monroe
What is Your Dream Job? I’d really like to be a princess or Olivia Pope or something. If that doesn’t work out, I’d settle for being a lawyer.
What is your favorite thing about working for HerCampus? I guess all the opportunities it’s presented me with -like conferences I’ve attended, people I’ve met…they even gave me a free prep course for the LSAT.Â
Top Things on your bucket list:Â Explore south-east Asia, skydive, sail the Greek islands, be cured of my apple allergy.
Man Crush Monday? Liam Hemsworth
Woman Crush Wednesday? Emma Watson
Hero/Role model:Â Probably a toss up between Blair Waldorf and my parents.