Hello! My name is Michaela Schreyer. I am a Pennsylvania native and grew up in a rural town called Hastings, located about 2 hours east of Pittsburgh. I am currently a senior biological sciences major. I just finished applying to medical school and (hopefully!) will be attending next year. As an MCAT survivor, I am more than eager to offer some of my tips to testing and medical school applications as a peer advisor this semester. During my time at Pitt I have had the opportunity to get involved with research, service, and have acted as a UTA in a number of science courses. In addition to my interests in science and medicine, I have always loved to sing. I have spent the past 2 years singing with the Pitt Women's Choral Ensemble, and I got to go on tour with the choir this summer in Nashville! I'm so looking forward to meeting many of you and encourage you to stop by if you have any questions or just want to chat! Hi! My name is Julia Swarthout, and I’m a junior studying biological sciences. I grew up just outside of Boston, Massachusetts, alongside my twin sister, older sister, and older brother. I decided mainly to come to Pittsburgh because of how amazing the biology program is for preparing students for medical school, and also what an exciting city Pittsburgh is. Biology has always been a passion of mine, and getting to study it here at Pitt has been such a rewarding ride for me. My goal is to go to medical school and eventually become a reproductive endocrinologist, as I would love to be able to help women who struggle with infertility and having children. I currently work as an undergraduate researcher at the Center for Vaccine Research, in a lab that focuses on understanding and searching for cures for HIV through the use of non-human primates. I also work as an undergraduate teaching assistant for introductory biology courses, and as a cashier at Piada Italian Street Food. I volunteer at West Penn Hospital, where I work to help prevent delirium in elderly patients, and I serve homeless people dinner at a church downtown. When I’m home, I work as a home health aid for elderly patients in my community. In my free time, I love getting to explore different parts of Pittsburgh, and am always looking for new adventures! Cooking, watching Netflix, and reading are some of my favorite things to do when I have spare time. I look forward to meeting everyone and getting to serve as a peer advisor!
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