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This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at UIC chapter.

Basic Info

Name: Ashwini Reddy

Year: Sophomore

Major: Neuroscience

Heritage: Indian

Hometown: Hoffman Estates

Campus Life

Local or Commuter: Local

What are you involved with on campus? Alpha Phi Omega, Association of Pre- Medical Students, and I tutor at the Writing Center.

What is your favorite thing about UIC? The culture and diversity

If you could change one thing about UIC, what would it be? I wish we had better Wi-Fi.

What are your post-graduation plans? Medical school (fingers crossed), and then I really want to be part of Doctors without borders.

Fun Facts

Guilty Pleasure: Keeping Up With the Kardashians

Favorite place in the city? Michigan Avenue

Describe yourself in 3 words: Sarcastic, Clumsy, Ambitious

Favorite quote? “The only person you are destined to become is the person you decide to be.” -Emerson

If you won the lottery, what would you buy? So many plane tickets. I’d just explore the world with the people I love.

Favorite animal? Koala bears, they’re so cute!

Most used app? Instagram

Love LifeSingle or taken: Single

#ManCrushMonday: Joe Manganiello or Channing Tatum

#WomanCrushWednesday: Mindy Kaling

What’s your ideal first date? Dinner or coffee followed by aimless strolling through the city.

Deal maker: Tall, intelligent, good sense of humor, and kind hearted.

Deal breaker: If he’s rude to other people or takes himself too seriously.

Favorite pick up line: “Do you have 11 protons? Cause you’re sodium fine!” (;

Claudia was born in Mexico and moved to Chicago at the age of 8. She is currently attending the University of Illinois at Chicago as a Marketing major. She is really excited to be a part of the HerCampus team and is ready to make HC grow at UIC. She can’t go a day without exercising and especially enjoys Zumba! She loves fashion and reads blogs every day, that’s where she gets her inspiration when she dresses, and hopes to one day have her own! Claudia is currently a representative for AKIRA Chicago, for discount codes contact her at (cmarti74@uic.edu). She strives to be a better person every day, and is really thankful for everything she has. One of Claudia’s favorite quotes is “Enjoy all that you have while you pursue everything that you want”.