My name is Marilyn Orellana and I am a senior majoring in Spanish with a minor in Chemistry on the Pre-Medicine track. I am an Ecuadorian who was raised in Chicago, Illinois!! On campus, residential life has been a big part of my involvement as I was a Resident Assistant for two years and then became a Neighborhood Coordinator for Fall 2022. Other things I have been involved in are working as an Admissions tour guide, Phelps Scholars Program, Biochemistry research, general member of Latino Student Organization, Teaching Assistant for General Biology lab and Organic Chemistry lab, and so on that the list might be too long!!!
I’m extremely excited (and nervous) to be going abroad to Santiago, Chile to participate in the Health Studies Program! I will be able to obtain a more global perspective of the medical field since my program will be focusing on clinical observations and learning about public health specific to Chile. Saying goodbye to everyone as I leave a semester early before commencement in May is definitely hard but a new insightful journey awaits, so will you follow my journey?
As my time in Santiago reached its end, I found myself very sentimental. Upon going to Chile, I had a lot of doubts and questions for myself. I wasn’t sure …
Spring 2023 participants: students and professors What can I expect from studying abroad? Expect the unexpected. Go with an open mind. Have a goal or two to accomplish. Be willing …
What are ways to be immersed in the local community? Can you be involved? The answer to both questions is yes for my study abroad program. Right off the bat, …
So what is the health studies program? As I’ve mentioned many times, I studied abroad with IES, specifically participating in their health studies program. I knew that if I got …
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