Hi there! My name is Desi, and I am a member of Brown's class of 27! I am concentrating in History, but I also study Hispanic Studies and music performance. I am a managing editor of Sole Magazine, a creative nonfiction publication on campus.

Hometown

Denver, CO

Major(s)

History, considering second concentration in Hispanic Studies

Clubs, organizations & involvement

Sole Magazine, Brown Political Review, Applied Music Program, Chamber Music Program, Brown Bouncing Bears (jump rope club)

Describe your college experience

Transitioning to college was tough! I had a challenging freshman year but have since gained greater confidence academically and socially. I'm here to give you my honest experience.

Tip for future students

I wish I had known to embrace the chaos of shopping period (the time at the beginning of the semester when all Brown students are deciding which classes to take). I also wish I had known that the process of finding good friends is a long and continuous one––not something that needs to happen in the first few weeks of school.

Favorite class

Francesca Mari's "Narrative Nonfiction" class, an introduction to long-form investigative journalism taught by an active contributor to the New York Times Magazine. The reading was engaging, and I learned how to conduct an investigation, how to interview subjects, and how the telling of narratives can shed light on broad social issues.

Career goals

I hope to work as a journalist or an editor for a publication.

Ideal way to spend a free night

I love to go to a lecture hall with friends, project a movie, and then talk about it over cards afterwards.

High school or secondary school

Colorado Academy, Denver, CO