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Asked what fills his soul at UC San Diego:

It's always people centered. Scoring goals with my teammates, dancing with my club, being on stage surrounded by people I care about.

2nd year
On getting out of her comfort zone freshman year:

It was scary and intimidating, but it brought me the most growth. Now it just feels like home.

2nd year · psychology
On her first week, completely lost on a huge campus:

I threw myself into everything. Joining my college's student council has probably been the best decision I've ever made.

2nd year
On introducing her roommate to a friend, just because:

Now they're hanging out on their own, which makes me so happy. Connecting people is a big part of my college experience.

3rd year
Her advice to any student passing a stranger on campus:

Ask someone in the elevator how their day is going. You never know, they could be your next best friend.

3rd year
On why it's hard to take the first step toward finding people:

It's intimidating to even show up to a tabling event alone. But the support is there once you do.

2nd year · psychology
On the pace of a campus this size:

It's easy to slip into isolation without noticing. The thing that helped most was just one small step toward people.

3rd year
Asked what fills his soul at UC San Diego:

It's always people centered. Scoring goals with my teammates, dancing with my club, being on stage surrounded by people I care about.

2nd year
On getting out of her comfort zone freshman year:

It was scary and intimidating, but it brought me the most growth. Now it just feels like home.

2nd year · psychology
On her first week, completely lost on a huge campus:

I threw myself into everything. Joining my college's student council has probably been the best decision I've ever made.

2nd year
On introducing her roommate to a friend, just because:

Now they're hanging out on their own, which makes me so happy. Connecting people is a big part of my college experience.

3rd year
Her advice to any student passing a stranger on campus:

Ask someone in the elevator how their day is going. You never know, they could be your next best friend.

3rd year
On why it's hard to take the first step toward finding people:

It's intimidating to even show up to a tabling event alone. But the support is there once you do.

2nd year · psychology
On the pace of a campus this size:

It's easy to slip into isolation without noticing. The thing that helped most was just one small step toward people.

3rd year

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