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Student organization involvement: Debate Union; Ukrainian Student Association vice president

Hobbies: Gym and stretching; reading books; thrifting

Additional jobs: Student life assistant for Wilson Commons Student Activities

Favorite study spot (on or off-campus): Gleason Library and the third floor stacks in Rush Rhees Library

Favorite place to relax on campus outside of your dorm room: The couches in the Hirst Lounge are the perfect spot to unwind, catch up with friends, or relax between classes.

Favorite food on campus: Quesadillas from The Pit

Favorite thing to do off-campus: I love thrifting in downtown Rochester.

Biggest worry before you arrived at Rochester and advice would you give your younger self: My biggest worry was finding a group of friends on campus during Welcome Week. I was anxious about fitting in and meeting people, but I soon realized that everyone was in the same situation—eager to connect and make new friends. If I could give my younger self advice, I would say: Relax and be yourself. Orientation is designed to help new students meet each other, and friendships will form naturally.

Favorite way to meet new people on campus and in the Rochester community: My favorite way to meet new people is by joining clubs or attending campus events. However, the process also happens naturally through classes, group projects, and occasional dinners with friends.

What you wish you knew about Rochester academics when you were an incoming student: I wish I had known about all the academic resources the University provides and how supportive the community is.

Your best piece of advice for fall course registration day in August: I recommend creating multiple versions of your fall schedule in UR Student, since you may not get into all the classes you originally planned to take. Having at least two backup schedules will make the registration process much smoother and less stressful.

Personal fact that surprises most people: I have an eight-month-old brother.

Student organization involvement: Engineers Without Borders, Ma'Frisah, National Society of Black Engineers

Hobbies: Reading books, watching movies (specifically rom coms), and listening to music (especially Afrobeats and classical music)

Favorite study spot (on or off-campus): Morey Hall and the underground stacks in Rush Rhees Library

Favorite place to relax on campus outside of your dorm room: The Bridge Lounge on the fourth floor of Wilson Commons is great place to hang out and watch the sunset.

Favorite food on campus: Danforth Dining Center, Sol Bowl in The Pit, Frappuccinos from Starbucks, subs from Rocky's Sub Shop & Lounge

Favorite thing to do off-campus: Discount shopping at Burlington, grabbing boba at Taichi Bubble Tea, and exploring the Memorial Art Gallery

Biggest worry before you arrived at Rochester and advice would you give your younger self: Not adapting properly

Favorite way to meet new people on campus and in the Rochester community: Through student organizations and campus events!

What you wish you knew about Rochester academics when you were an incoming student: I wish I knew about the flexibility of the curriculum. For example, I didn’t know that you could do a custom concentration within the biomedical engineering program.

Your best piece of advice for fall course registration day in August: Be patient and try not to stress about not getting your first choice of courses.

Personal fact that surprises most people: I speak three languages.

Student organization involvement: Asian-American Student Union, Sigma Phi Epsilon

Hobbies: Playing guitar

Additional jobs: Building manager, Genesee and Spurrier halls

Favorite study spot (on or off-campus): Lam Square (usually called Q&I)

Favorite place to relax on campus outside of your dorm room: Sigma Phi Epsilon living room

Favorite food on campus: Danforth Dining Center

Favorite thing to do off-campus: My favorite places to eat off campus are Seoul House, Dinosaur BBQ, and Simply Crepes.

Biggest worry before you arrived at Rochester and advice would you give your younger self: Making friends was probably my biggest fear. I would tell myself just to not worry about the little things and just try to have fun—at least for Welcome Week!

Favorite way to meet new people on campus and in the Rochester community: My favorite way to meet new people is through friends.

What you wish you knew about Rochester academics when you were an incoming student: I wish I knew more about the satisfactory/fail (S/F) option and clusters. I think they're great for trying new things and definitely helped me find my way to my major!

Your best piece of advice for fall course registration day in August: My best piece of advice for fall course registration day in August is to not really worry about major requirements and just try some classes out during your first semester.

Personal fact that surprises most people: I applied to a music conservatory!

Student organization involvement: Delta Gamma, Project LTF

Hobbies: Hanging out with friends, reading, and baking

Additional jobs: Student engagement assistant at Simon Business School’s Office of Student Engagement; math teaching assistant (formerly)

Favorite study spot (on or off-campus): Periodical Reading Room or Lam Square (usually called Q&I)

Favorite place to relax on campus outside of your dorm room: Eastman Quad (when the weather is nice!)

Favorite food on campus: California Rollin II or the Wegmans meals from Hillside Market

Favorite thing to do off-campus: Going to Trader Joe's with friends during the weekend or going to College Town! My restaurant recommendations are E Suki, Seoul House, and The Revelry.

Biggest worry before you arrived at Rochester and advice would you give your younger self: My biggest worry coming into Rochester was not being able to find a solid group of friends that I felt a connection with, but the advice I would give my younger self is not to be afraid to reach out to new people because all incoming new students are also feeling the same way. Everyone is going through the same process of starting a new era and it's a great opportunity to bond with others!

Favorite way to meet new people on campus and in the Rochester community: My favorite way to meet new people was joining different organizations and going to all the events that are hosted during Welcome Week. I've personally met my best friends during an event hosted at Welcome Week and met so many more people when I joined my sorority, Delta Gamma.

What you wish you knew about Rochester academics when you were an incoming student: The academics at Rochester are very flexible if you aren't 100% sure what you want to major in. You don't have to fully declare your major until the end of your sophomore year, so you have a good amount of time to explore your interests. As someone who had second thoughts about what I wanted to major in, not having the pressure to immediately declare my major was so relieving.

Your best piece of advice for fall course registration day in August: My best piece advice for registration is to have backup courses because it's not guaranteed to get your first choices on registration day. Having backup courses will help you be prepared in case something doesn't go as planned!

Personal fact that surprises most people: I've lived in four different states.

Student organization involvement: Alpha Phi Omega, American Sign Language Club, Book Club, Gamma Phi Beta, Transfer Student Organization, and Women's Club Volleyball

Hobbies: I love to read books, crochet, paint and do other crafts, as well as go on nature walks and watch the sunset! I also really like to hang out with friends, whether that be studying, yapping, or driving.

Additional jobs: I work at the Interfaith Chapel to dishwasher for Hillel.

Favorite study spot (on or off-campus): Lam Square (usually called Q&I) and the Starbucks lounge on the third floor of Wilson Commons

Favorite place to relax on campus outside of your dorm room: Definitely the Eastman Quad!

Favorite food on campus: Cheddar broccoli at The Pit

Favorite things to do off-campus: I've gone to the Memorial Art Gallery (MAG) a few times which has been really fun to see all of the artwork that changes in and out. I also love to go to small cafes and restaurants like Village Bakery and Boulder Coffee, and visit sightseeing spots like High Falls and the Genesee Riverway Trail.

Biggest worry before you arrived at Rochester and advice would you give your younger self: My biggest worry was being a transfer student and coming into the University as a sophomore. I felt that everyone my year would already have their own friends and cliques and it would be harder to find my people. However, the advice I would give is to go through it, no matter how nervous you may be, and trust the process that everything will be okay and it'll work out all for the better in the end.

Favorite way to meet new people on campus and in the Rochester community: I love to attend a variety of meetings and events, as well as join student organizations! They are my favorite way to meet a variety of different people, find new interests, and learn about backgrounds and experiences that may differ from my own.

What you wish you knew about Rochester academics when you were an incoming student: I wish I knew more about the number of resources that the River Campus Libraries offer. It took me a year to finally utilize checking a book out from the library! But now that I've used some of these resources, I'm very glad that the University has so many options for students to expand their knowledge with.

Your best piece of advice for fall course registration day in August: Be prepared and know what your intended major might be and the courses needed for that major. Also remember to be flexible since courses fill up quickly—it's always best to have a backup plan!

Personal fact that surprises most people: I own a motorcycle.