Peer Leaders are undergraduate students who support their peers in WISCIENCE programs and courses while learning valuable leadership skills. Find out more about Rina!
Pronouns: She/her
Major: Biology with Certificates In Entrepreneurship & Leadership
Peer Leader for: Exploring Biology (INTEGSCI 100)
Hometown: Brookfield, WI
If you could choose anyone for a mentor, who would it be?
Taylor Swift
What is your favorite place on campus?
The Lakeshore Path
What extracurricular activities are you involved in?
I am involved in WISCIENCE (peer leader), DDS (coed pre-dental fraternity), pre-dental society, Global-Dental Brigades (service in Panama!), Bucky Volunteer Association, a volunteer at UW Health in the pediatric unit, and I work I intern at a cosmetic dental office
What do you like most about Madison?
I love that it’s the perfect mix of social environment with intense academics
What are your favorite snacks for a study session?
Dried mango
If you could be any animal, what would you be and why?
A bird so I could fly
What is an academic accomplishment that you are proud of?
I recently took the DAT
What are you looking forward to about being a peer leader this semester?
Creating an inclusive environment and fostering lasting connections
What sparked your interest in STEM?
I was always curious about the human body as a child.
What is your vision for life after graduation?
Becoming a dentist!
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