Jessica Zhang

My Name: Jessica Zhang

High School:  Latin School of Chicago, 2004

College/Major:  Stanford University, Human Biology, Sophomore

Favorite Class/Activity:  International Women's Health and Human Rights, Favorite activity: getting to know the new freshmen in my dorm.

Most memorable college experience to date:  The first day of freshmen year. As I was walking to my dorm, the RA's were screaming my name. They had memorized it from the picture I sent months ago. 

Favorite way to relax:  Hanging out with friends

Favorite book:  "The Kite Runner"

My dream profession:  Being Paul Farmer's side-kick 

Future plans:  Working in public health, becoming a physician 

Key insight to college freshmen:  Don't be overwhelmed. Take it slow and get to know your peers and you professors.

My hero:  My mother. She inspires me to be better at everything that I do.