Hey everybody! My name is Rae and I'm from the beautiful, rainy city of Seattle! I'm a sophomore at USC on the pre-medical path. I'm in several clubs here, including Women's Club Water Polo and AED (Pre-Medical Honor Society). A few hobbies of mine are photography and music. I know how much of a rollercoaster college decisions can be, so feel free to reach out - maybe you'll love being a Trojan too!

Hometown

Seattle, Washington

Major(s)

Biotechnology

Minor(s)

Global Health

Clubs, organizations & involvement

Alpha Epsilon Delta (Pre-Med Honor Society), American Medical Women's Association, Women's Club Water Polo, Xiaojiang Chen Research Lab, Student Symphony Orchestra, Love In Music Violin Instructor

Describe your college experience

Coming to USC as an out of state student definitely took some getting used to, and not just because I suddenly had sun exposure. College life is absolutely what you make of it, and that includes extracurricular involvement, who you surround yourself with, and what you decide your priorities are. There are always going to be obstacles, but what has made my time at USC so awesome is the network of people that picks me up and dusts me off each time.

Tip for future students

Try everything, and don't count stuff out just because you heard something through the grapevine!

Favorite class

Biochemistry (BISC-330) was (surprisingly) my favorite class. The content is difficult, but it finally bridges what you've learned from separate chem and bio courses into one all-encompassing class.

Career goals

I hope to attend medical school!

Ideal way to spend a free night

Eat some good food, have some good laughs, and go wherever the wind takes me.

High school or secondary school

Kennedy Catholic High School - Burien, Washington