Summary
What are your plans after graduating?
After graduation, I will be taking the MCAT and working on my medical school applications. In the meantime, I will be gaining more experience working in the medical field. I also plan to continue my passions for teaching, volunteering and traveling in the next year!
What is the most important piece of advice you'd give to an incoming college freshman?
Don't just check the boxes! Many of us plan to apply to professional schools after we complete our undergraduate education. This can make it really easy to think there are things we should all be doing that will make us look better on applications. Of course there are requirements we all need to fulfill for these applications. However, I think it is so important to become involved in things that are actually exciting to you and to keep time for things that you are passionate about. This is how you will truly enjoy your college experience and build relationships with similar-minded people interested in the same things! You shouldn't spend your limited time doing things you don't actually enjoy because you think you are supposed to.
Where do you see yourself in fifteen years?
In fifteen years I hope to be a practicing physician working to serve others and continuing my passion for learning about medicine and science. I want to continue close friendships with the wonderful people that I care about and to eventually have a family. I also hope to have seen new parts of the world and gained many new experiences!