Hey everybody!
It's been two and a half
years since I've graduated and it's very difficult to put into words the
transformation that has happened. Since freshmen year, I've been challenged to
all types of limits (socially, academically, emotionally, etc.). But this past semester,
I would say, has been the most rewarding.
The first 4 semesters of
college, I took it upon myself to "get the most" out of my education.
Please don't get me wrong: DO get the most out of your education! But I was
going about it the wrong way, substituting quality for quantity. I was
overcommitted in extracurriculars, overcommitted in school and trying to have
something of a social life at the same time.
This past semester, I
took a lighter course load and I cut back on the extracurriculars. This
semester was about learning how to find a good balance, learning how to rest,
and learning to love learning. I was running on ambition instead of passion,
but this semester, I realized that I do love learning and I do love
contributing to some academic field.
I've officially declared
a double concentration (or major) and I am rethinking a premed track. Public
health and ethnic studies go hand in hand with my interests in structural
determinants of health inequalities, specifically internationally. This
semester, I took three classes: Survey Methods in Healthcare Research, Global
Burden of Disease, and Introduction to Ethnic Studies. I made a real
connection with one of the public health professors and we're going to be
working on some research together. I'm also researching grad school and
fellowships.
It's been an amazing
semester and I'm ready to get back into the grind. Though my course load will
be back to normal, I'll be taking the lessons I've learned into this semester.
I'm looking forward to the learning and the new experiences! If anybody is
interested in anything at Brown University, or would just like to chat about
colleges, please feel free to reach out!
Best,
Cynthia Fong
Class of 2014
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