Nina Millman is a sophomore in A&S, aspiring to become a doctor. She hopes to work at a medical clinic in South America like the one featured on ABC’s hit show, Off the Map. Before donning scrubs, saving lives, and surrounding herself in the South American jungle, however, Nina has had to explore jungle of her own kind… the BC jungle.
The Basics:
Hometown:Â Hockessin, Delaware (Yes, it is a state, and people do live there!)
Year:Â Sophomore
School:Â Arts and Sciences Honors
Major:Â Biology (Premed)
Fun Facts:
Favorite Food: I’m Italian, so I love pasta. Every year I have gnocchi for my birthday dinner, so that would probably be my favorite food.
Most Played Song on your iPod: It really depends on how I’m feeling, but I love the song “Wavin’ Flag” by K’Naan. There have definitely been times when I put that song on replay for a good couple hours.
Last Movie You Saw: The last movie I saw in theaters was Black Swan, which was disturbingly awesome, but I have been dying to see The King’s Speech! If you know of anyone who wants to go with me, let me know!
Celebrity Look-Alike: My Dad thinks anyone with brown hair looks like me, but I have been told a couple times that I look like Natalie Portman? I don’t see it at all though.
Celebrity Guy Crush: I have the biggest crush on Mark Wahlberg. The Boston accent gets me every time.
Celebrity Girl Crush:Â I totally have a secret obsession with Eva Longoria!
Favorite Guilty Pleasures: I totally love the ABC Family show Pretty Little Liars. My 14-year-old cousin and I cannot wait to watch the show every week! It’s so suspenseful. Ok, and I love to sew. I can’t make my own clothes or anything, but my roommates will give me all of their clothes with missing buttons or holes because they know that I will sew it for them. I guess it’s really relaxing.
Spring Break: I did an Appa service trip. It was a Habitat for Humanity trip to Mount Airy, North Carolina.
Interests: I am a huge movie buff. Growing up in Delaware, there wasn’t much to do on weekends except go to the movies. Luckily, my friends loved movies just as much as me. So yeah, I love to watch movies. I also love reading. I have a huge list of books I have read and want to read on my computer.
Fun Facts – BC Edition:
Favorite On-Campus Eatery: Addie’s – I live off the tomato/mozzarella pizza.
Favorite Off-Campus Eatery: I’m a huge fan of El Pelon, but my favorite restaurant is Bricco in the North End.
Favorite BC Sport: Hockey. I love the energy at football games, but I get a little tired of attempting to understand what’s going on by the fourth quarter. Hockey is a little more fast-paced.
Favorite BC Activity: I love the yoga classes here! I try to go the Plex 4-5 times a week, and anytime I can go to yoga, I am there! I love going to the comedy shows, plays, dancing groups, everything! I think BC is really good about making events convenient so that students can attend, but if they want to go out after it’s totally possible too.
Biggest BC Pet Peeve: When people try to talk on the phone or text when walking up or down the steps… especially the Million Dollar Steps. Seriously people, your friends or parents can wait two minutes before you answer that text because you’re slowing me down on my way to Orgo.
Campus Involvement: I feel like my life is spent in meetings and classes. I am a Health Educator for BC’s Peer Health Exchange, so I teach Pregnancy Prevention to high school students. I was on the Relay for Life Entertainment committee, which took place on February 18th and was a huge success. I also was a part of Women in Science and Technology, which was a four-week program where I TA’ed biology labs on Saturday mornings for high school-aged girls. I did an Appa trip over spring break. I’m a member of the Mendel Society as well. I keep myself pretty busy.
Nina in the Future:
Study Abroad Plans: I’m actually studying in Quito, Ecuador, this summer for three weeks. I’m taking a class called Global Health Perspective, and I am beyond excited. I have been itching to travel for a while now, and I can’t wait to practice my Spanish and experience a different culture
Future Goals: I have always wanted to be a doctor, and if you have ever seen the show Off the Map, where a bunch of doctors are working at a clinic in South America, that is pretty much what I want to do with my life. I want to go to Med school and then do Doctors Without Borders for a few years. I also have realized this year that I love teaching, so I might also consider taking a couple years off before med school to do Teach for America.