April Chai, a Media X major, is the first-place winner of Pacific Innovation and Entrepreneurship Summit’s Pacific Pitch event. Pacific Pitch is a Shark Tank-style competition where students deliver a five-minute pitch describing their products, service or business to a panel of experts.
We sat down with April and interviewed her about her experience with the event and what it means to have won the first-place prize of $1,000. Of course, we couldn’t resist the opportunity to ask her 12 rapid-fire questions!
Q: Best place to eat on campus?
A: The Lair.
Q: Name a faculty member that had an impact on your life?
A: So many! Ah…(Media X professors) Lisa Tromovitch and Gary Armagnac.
Q: Latest you’ve stayed up studying for a test?
A: All night.
Q: What did your best friend major in?
A: My best friend at Pacific majors in computer science.
Q: What was your favorite class?
A: Right now, film production, but I also really enjoyed acting for the camera.
Q: Hardest class you’ve ever taken?
A: Astronomy.
Q: How many students were in your smallest class?
A: 7… I think.
Q: How many were in your largest class?
A: That was psychology… and that was… like… over 30?
Q: Your favorite pitch at PIES Pacific Pitch?
A: Samantha Tannahill’s pitch for Copycat.
Q: Advice for students considering Pacific?
A: Don’t be afraid to take the leap.
Q: Favorite organization on campus?
A: Stocktones. They’re really talented.
Q: Favorite location on campus?
A: I don’t know. The campus is so pretty. I feel like I can sit anywhere.