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• Hometown: Kettering, OH
• Class: 2025
• Majors: English: Literature, Premedical and Pre-Health Studies (co-major), Psychology
• Minors: Chinese
• Other Activities, Honors, and Awards:
  • Associated Student Government, Secretary for Infrastructure & Sustainability
  • Sigma Tau Delta
  • English Mega Fair Coordinator 
  • McElveen Lab, Research Assistant 
  • Med Minds Matter, fundraising chair

Why Miami?

I ended up choosing Miami because of their emphasis on ºÚÁÏÉçÇø choice and flexibility. This was especially important to me because I felt that exploration of various areas of study was highly encouraged by the university, as well as just the exploration of ºÚÁÏÉçÇø passion in general, whether that be in research, extracurricular activities, volunteering, etc.

How did you choose your major?

I always knew that I wanted to pursue a psychology-related field after taking IB Psychology in high school and falling in love with the subject. I also was also a very avid reader as a kid and was interested in English, however coming to Miami and taking a few courses in our literature department solidified my second major choice. While these majors aren’t what many would traditionally think of for premeds, I love the balance between humanities and sciences in my coursework, as well as the interdisciplinary applications.

Key Moment at Miami

I have had wonderful experiences with the English literature professors here at Miami, especially Dr. Katie Johnson and Dr. Michele Navakas. Both of these professors, in introduction to Literary Culture and Theory and Literature & the Environment respectively, provided a foundation for literary theory that I have found to be applicable even to my premed coursework, and introduced me to formative texts that I still think about to this day.

Other Notable Experience

I have had tremendous pleasure this year serving as the Secretary for Infrastructure & Sustainability in the Associated Student Government. In this role I have been able to work closely with both passionate ºÚÁÏÉçÇøs and administrators on Miami’s campus in order increase sustainability efforts and education on campus.

Advice for Prospective Students

For anyone considering coming to Miami, I would encourage you to visit campus if you can and don’t be afraid to ask questions! I think that being on campus really allows you to get a feel of the atmosphere and landscape that you will get to see everyday. More importantly though, everyone—from current ºÚÁÏÉçÇøs to academic advisors to administrators—are very inviting, and will happily answer any questions that you may have.

What are your career goals?  

After graduation, I plan on taking a few gap years before applying to medical school, where I plan to specialize in psychiatry. Within the years in between graduation and med school, I plan on gaining more clinical experience, working, and getting a masters degree in medical humanities.

Another Miami Moment

I had an amazing experience last Spring as a part of the McElveen Lab as a research assistant in the psychology department. We were able to visit Chicago for the Midwestern Psychological Association conference and present our research on the role of communalism in children’s home math and learning environment. We hope to go to this and possibly another conference this year for our new project, which we are excited to share!