2018 Major: Biology; minors in French, Global Health and Chemistry
"My biology classes at Duke and the relationships I formed with classmates and professors deeply influenced my passion for learning and nudged me down the path of pursuing medicine as a career. It also helped me realize how much I enjoy teaching and interacting with students, something I hope to integrate into my career one day."
"It is difficult to look past "getting good grades" at this point in your education and I was very much the same way. It is something that we have been conditioned to strive for. I would encourage you to pay less attention to your grades, as they will not impact your future career choices/opportunities as heavily as you think they will. Take it from me, my GPA was not great and I had some incredibly difficult academic experiences in undergrad that came as a result of me pursuing grades too ferociously. I encourage you to take care of yourself, spend time with friends, travel, form relationships, join clubs and sports, and do things you truly enjoy. These moments allow for reflection that a dogged determination towards schoolwork does not completely satisfy."