FYS Class:

Class of: 2029

Major/Minor: Biology Pre-Med

Resident/Commuter: Resident

Favorite Class: Biology, because there is not much math involved and most of it is memorization, which I am pretty good at. I also had the same professor for two semesters, and he made a challenging course engaging and enjoyable.

Favorite Place on Campus: My favorite place is the new Spiritual Center by the lake. I enjoy sitting in the lawn chairs to relax after a long day or simply basking in the sun while taking in the view.

Clubs/Organizations: I am looking to become more active on campus, but as of now, I am involved in FASA. FASA has allowed me to meet many people from a variety of backgrounds, not just Filipino students.

Future Plans: During undergrad, I plan to become an EMT to gain patient care experience. I am also interested in studying abroad, preferably somewhere in Europe, although I have not decided where yet. After graduation, I plan to apply to medical school and pursue a career in emergency medicine.

Favorite Inspirational Quote: “It’s not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles, or where the doer of deeds could have done them better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood; who strives valiantly; who errs, who comes short again and again, because there is no effort without error and shortcoming; but who does actually strive to do the deeds; who knows great enthusiasms, the great devotions; who spends himself in a worthy cause; who at the best knows in the end the triumph of high achievement, and who at the worst, if he fails, at least fails while daring greatly, so that his place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who neither know victory nor defeat.” –  Theodore Roosevelt

Advice for First-Year Students: Try everything once; college is a great opportunity to learn what you do and do not like. Go out, experience new things, and live your life with no regrets.