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\r\n\r\nGrace E. St. Laurent ‘28, Molecular and Cellular Biology & Comparative Study of Religion:
\r\n\r\nI declared a double in two fields that I am constantly convincing my advisors are related (they are, I pinky promise). I did this so that I could see the light leave my parents' eyes when I say religion and enter the med school admission officers' eyes when they realized I’m *quirky*. In truth, I needed a safe space to go to when I am personally victimized by Chem 17, and that haven has been the 3rd floor of Barker with the Religion department. Cheers to embracing a liberal arts education!
\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nEmilie P. Mendoza ‘28, Romance Languages and Literatures & English:
\r\n\r\nI originally came to Harvard for Comparative Literature, so declaring a double is kind of a more specific version of that, with a lot more structure. Basically, I like to read. A lot. In multiple languages. And now I can make a bomb latte. Long live letters!
\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nVictoria Chen ‘28, Psychology (MBB Track) & Statistics:
\r\n\r\n(Preface: I write this as I should be studying for the Stat 110 midterm, which may or may not decide the fate of my double . . . ) I came in already interested in Psych, specifically in developmental and educational research. Then, after realizing research is literally half stats, I decided doing just that would make life a lot easier! Now I get to think about thinking all day (and how our intuitions are wrong 90% of the time!).
\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nChristiana L. Zembrowski ‘28, English:
\r\n\r\nI have remained firm on my major since applying to college, and even the sometimes (most times) dreadful English required courses couldn’t deter me — that’s how you know I am dedicated. By studying English, I feel connected to the history of everything that came before me and have access to the knowledge of the entire world. I believe that it makes me a better thinker and a better person. As for what I'll do postgrad… I don’t know. I will either be a killer lawyer or a mean Starbucks shift manager — we'll see wherever the wind blows me.
\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nCristian D. Dominguez ‘28, Bioengineering:
\r\n\r\nWhile some may think declaring this concentration means immediate homicide to any social life outside of the SEC and its respective shuttles, I beg to differ. Bioengineering is just a way to test myself to see if I can handle 500 PSETs and still go out on the weekends. Will I fail this challenge? Probably. Will this be the last time anyone hears from me for the next three years? Absolutely. People believe any form of STEM concentration is derived from masochism, and I agree, but hey, we all choose Harvard for a reason.
\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nBianca M. Egan ‘28, History and Science and Classics:
\r\n\r\nThis fun combination is because I just can’t get enough of history, and I don’t seem to mind the lack of employment opportunities. I also love having a chunky and weird Harvard intro, so that’s a super fun plus. Thesising will also be a blast, because no one knows more about science than people who thought the earth was flat. And finally, to preemptively answer your questions: I also don’t really understand what classics is, and no, I’m not premed.
\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nJessica R. Li ‘28, Chemistry:
\r\n\r\nThe most common question I get is “Are you premed?” The answer is no. Do I just like torturing myself? I guess. I will say chemistry is so cool. I love going to our $50M lab, accidentally spraying my TF head-to-toe with high-pressure water, obtaining 600% error, then strutting out earlier than everyone else (#girlsinstem). Through my classes, I’ve learned how to synthesize meth, fentanyl, and TNT, some even from commercial-grade products you can buy on Amazon. I must thank Harvard for this excellent education, although there are LOWS. The average on my most recent chem midterm was a 57, but an olympiad-winner freshman somehow scored a perfect 100, which made me go outside, touch some grass, and reconsider my life choices.
\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nCassidy M. Cheng ’28, Neuroscience (MBB track):
\r\n\r\nI like thinking about what makes our little lizard brains tick and do silly things like sign up for too many pset classes per semester, convince yourself you’ll survive, and stay alert when overcaffeinated, overtired, and stuck in 4-hour Chem17 labs (yes, I’m also possibly premed) — which led me to neuroscience! Shoutout to the MBB track because now I can also add random courses every semester and convince the advisors that they totally connect to the study of the mind.
\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nChristian Serrano ‘28, Economics and English:
\r\n\r\nAre people confused when they hear Economics and *English* instead of something like Government, Computer Science, or Statistics? Well yes! But they’re also intrigued – which is great, because to be an interdisciplinary baddie is to be a fierce visionary. Honestly, I enjoy being at the intersection of so many different quantitative, qualitative, analytical, and creative skillsets. Think numbers, graphs, formulas – with a touch of whimsy. It’s nice to come home after hours of psetting and read pretty words that give me goosebumps. Other times, I somehow miss the good ol’ supply and demand curves while reading endless pages of Foucault or Bakhtin (holy dense).
\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nAlyssa J. Kerley ‘28, Psychology (MBB):
\r\n\r\nI came into college planning to study psychology. I did this because I hate having a career and lack a strong father figure. I’m shooting for an MD/PhD to be a child psychiatrist because if I don’t spend the next 20 years in education, I'll spend them getting body modifications and falling victim to the agenda. Right now, I’m using my super useful education to use smelling salts to Pavlov myself into being able to wake up to my alarm.
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