Biological Sciences, Pre-med

Fairbanks, AK

Senior

I was born and raised in Fairbanks and usually spend the summers in the bay area with the other side of the family. I'm a first generation college student majoring in biology and Spanish and aspire to one day be a medical physician. I love to travel, eat out with friends and family, try new things, and always seem find a way spread myself out taking on more than I should.

I wanted to stay near family, and UAF offered what I needed and was more affordable than most schools, especially being a resident.

The diverse research opportunities that are available for undergraduates allows students to gain experience in their field of interest and sets them a part in the job market for their career.

I'm involed with Circle K, a collegiate Kiwanis club that rases money and awareness for charitable organizations in the community. The main focus has been raising money for March of Dimes lately. I also do research in a nueroscience lab on campus that investigates respiratory mechanisms that may be responsible for SIDS. I like to run, do yoga and experiment in the kitchen, I say experiement because I can't really cook, but every so often I like to pretend like I do.

Think about what your interests are academically and personally and see what UAF has to offer for that.

I've done research in a lab on campus and have job shadowed people in the medical field.

Hopefully after I graduate, I'll be admitted to a medical school or do a bit of traveling to Latin America and improve my Spanish. The Pipe Dream: Be a bilingual physician and practice medicine in under-represented/rural communities.

I can see myself living in San Francisco, I like it's quirky elegance. Most places just can't pull that off.