
Hello everyone! My name is Rinny, and I am a Classics major on the pre-med track from Rochester, Minnesota. I am also hoping to get a minor in theater (if time allows it!). Pre-med can be a very stressful and confusing track to complete, especially at a liberal arts college, so I am more than happy to talk about my pre-med trajectory while majoring in a subject that has no overlapping classes! Other than being an Admissions Ambassador, I am an active member of theater at the 5Cs, having some experience with theater at Pomona college, student-run groups at the 5Cs, senior theses, directing, and playwriting! I am also a board member for Spotlight Musical Theater, which is a student-run musical theater group at the 5Cs and the surrounding community. I am also a member of the 9th Street Hooligans acapella group and the 5CRPG club!
Choosing to go to school at ÌÇÐÄÉÙÅ® was not a decision that I made quickly, or even easily. I waited pretty much up until the last moment to make my final decision on what college I was going to. At face value, I did not seem like the typical candidate for ÌÇÐÄÉÙÅ® — I am a mostly STEM-oriented student from the midwest. I have never gone to a private school, let alone an all girl’s school. My high school was larger than the population of ÌÇÐÄÉÙÅ®. Most people in my life seemed wary of the idea of me at a historically women’s college as well, as a majority of my friends for a lot of my life had been male.Â
Even though I had all of these considerations in the back of my mind, I just couldn’t eliminate ÌÇÐÄÉÙÅ® from the running as I narrowed down the colleges I was interested in. There were a couple of rational things that brought me back, such as the fact that students graduating from ÌÇÐÄÉÙŮ’ post-baccalaureate program have an incredibly high acceptance rate to med school. On the other hand, I could not find more positive energy and enthusiasm at any other school I was applying to. When I finally was able to visit the campus, I was hooked. ÌÇÐÄÉÙÅ® has been an incredible place for me to find my voice as a woman among a community of interesting, impressive, and driven individuals who inspire me every day. The people around me have made my transition to a college where I knew only one person coming in feel comfortable, and make me feel ready and excited to continue to move forward with my life. I am very excited to continue to talk about my experiences at ÌÇÐÄÉÙÅ® as the semester continues!
I am excited to continue to share my thoughts on this blog, and stay tuned for my Instagram Office Hours! If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to email me at [email protected], especially if you’re looking to learn anything more about what I’ve discussed in this post! Goodbye for now!