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MEET THE PAAs
Meet the School of Social Sciences peers and discuss world politics and human societies with them...
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Name: Akeena Mistry
School: School of Social Sciences
Major(s): Business Economics
Minor(s): Criminology, Law and Society
Year: Senior
Extracurricular activities: President of AMA (American Marketing Association), Site Supervisor for Global Connect
Hobbies: I love going to the beach, listening to music, chilling, dancing and partying with my close friends.
Why you love UCI: I love UCI because of its diverse environment. The people around here and extremely friendly and easy to get along with! I
What you recommend doing the most: I would recommend that every gets involved in at least one thing on campus. I honestly think that it will make your experience at UCI much more enjoyable. It is a great way to meet new people, and learn about all the different opportunities that UCI has to offer. |
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Name: Chetan Chowdhry
School: School of Social Sciences
Major(s): Political Science, Environmental Analysis and Design
Minor(s):
Year: Senior
Extracurricular activities: Past: Hindu Student's Council member, Anteaters for Recycling and Conservation member, Cross-Cultural Center intern, Alternative Spring Break Assistant Director. Current: Passport to Leadership Program intern, Career Center Peer Consultant Program Co-Leader, Student Center Board, and Peer Academic Advising (of course!).
Hobbies: Listening to/creating music, and reading.
Why you love UCI: The diverse UCI community provides a college experience like no other.
What you recommend doing the most: Expose yourself to new experiences and opportunities, and find at least one place/department/group of people on campus that makes you feel comfortable and inspires you to be a better person; the environment you put yourself in can make or break your whole college experience, so keep good company and have a blast! |
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Name: Connie Cheng
School: School of Social Sciences
Major(s): Psychology
Minor(s): Management
Year: Junior
Extracurricular activities: Kappa Kappa Gamma.
Hobbies: Dancing, running, listening to music, driving, working, and other various fun things.
Why you love UCI: Endless opportunities to get involved and find something that interests you.
What you recommend doing the most: Give everything a try. You'll discover new things you never thought you'd enjoy. If not, you'll learn what to avoid. |
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Name: Elizabeth Gutierrez
School: School of Social Sciences
Major(s): Sociology, Chicano/Latino Studies
Minor(s): Educational Studies
Year: Senior
Extracurricular activities: Work as a student coordinator through UCI's Center for Educational Partnerships at Centennial HS. Volunteer for the MESA program.
Hobbies: Going out, movies, shopping, hanging out with family and friends.
Why you love UCI: UCI has a lot of academic resources to help students successfully graduate as well as a lot clubs and organizations to get involved in outside the classroom.
What you recommend doing the most: Start researching what UCI has to offer early and get involved in extracurricular activities. |
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Name: Jamie Ho
School: School of Social Sciences
Major(s): Sociology, Psychology and Social Behavior
Minor(s): Educational Studies, Management
Year: Senior
Extracurricular activities: Peer Academic Advising, Global Connect.
Hobbies: Traveling, swimming, and going to the beach.
Why you love UCI: The people are fun, the professors are great, and the campus is beautiful. Also, there are plenty of resources and opportunities.
What you recommend doing the most: Take advantage of all the resources at your fingertips – it's who you know as much as what you know. Meet as many people as you can and travel abroad to gain more insight about the world. |
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Name: Joanne Yao
School: School of Social Sciences
Major(s): International Studies, Literary Journalism
Minor(s):
Year: Senior
Extracurricular activities: Uncultivated Rabbits, Forest Fire Magazine, New University.
Hobbies: Cooking, writing, making things, exploring almost everything I encounter.
Why you love UCI: After spending two years completely not liking it, I eventually proved myself wrong. UCI was not what I imagined as the college experience, but then all these amazing opportunities seemed to pop out of the woodwork when I stopped sticking to what I thought I liked and what I was used to.
What you recommend doing the most: I promise doing any one of these will make your day amazing.
Watch productions in Claire Trevor. The plays are SO GOOD and some of them are free. Sit in Aldrich Park during sunset. Better yet, bring your friends and munchies. Take the classes you are curious about because after college, you might
never have that push to make performance art, read about North Korea or
learn how your brain works. GO ABROAD. BEST DECISION EVER. Go to an open mic or jam session.
And even though it'll feel intimidating, talk to a stranger because
really and truly 99% of people walking on Ring Road feel disconnected. |
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Name: Krystle Shertz
School: School of Social Sciences
Major(s): Psychology, Sociology
Minor(s):
Year: Senior
Extracurricular activities: I volunteer at the LGBT Resource Center, I've been an Administrative Intern and I've taken part in many health education programs
Hobbies: I love to read, play basketball, watch movies and SLEEP!
Why you love UCI: The place is so warm and open to help you on your educational journey. Whatever you find fun, there’s someone on campus who wants to do the same thing with you. The opportunities for wonderful conversation and growth are everywhere.
What you recommend doing the most: Intern or volunteer on campus. It's the best way to get yourself involved in the school you’re going to and it helps with starting to make you network. |
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Name: Nancy Martinez
School: School of Social Sciences
Major(s): Psychology
Minor(s): Educational Studies
Year: Senior
Extracurricular activities: HABLA home visitor, Research Assistant, Psychology Student Association.
Hobbies: Listening to music, baking, reading.
Why you love UCI: The professors and staff are very supportive and are always there to assist you in any way they can.
What you recommend doing the most: Volunteer! There are so many organizations that do not have enough help, so they gratefully welcome anyone who can schedule time to go in. |
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Name: Vanessa Lewis
School: School of Social Sciences
Major(s): Psychology
Minor(s): Conflict Resolution
Year: Senior
Extracurricular activities: President of Psychology Student Association,
Research Assistant at the UCI Cognitive Development Lab.
Hobbies:
Why you love UCI:
What you recommend doing the most: Get involved in research! |
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