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

The Basics

  • Name: Sarah Park
  • Year: 2
  • Faculty: Science
  • Hometown: Vancouver, BC

 

UBC & Beyond

  • Best Thing About UBC: How there’s so many buses to go to UBC. Especially the 99
  • UBC Involvement: I’m mainly involved with Science Undergraduate Society (SUS), UBC Canadian Liver Foundation & Trek!
  • Advice for First Year Self: Take prerequisite classes! Don’t drop them like they’re hot!
  • Favourite Place on Campus: I love to relax in Abdul Ladha and the Nest. To study, I’d say the basement of Koerner.
  • First thing to do After Exam Period: Hibernate for a few days to catch up on sleep.
  • Dream Job: I wanted to be a marine biologist. But then I changed my mind. Maybe a hotel critic because I love to sleep? All jokes aside, I don’t even know what I’m going to eat for lunch tomorrow.
  • Proudest Accomplishment: Getting over the wall AKA passing first year AKA kind of getting over my fear of heights (not really)
  • Future Goal: Paddle boarding!

 

Favourites

  • Favourite Movie: Disney Movie(s)
  • Best Gift Ever Received: This one time, I received a handmade card and a collage. It gave me the warm fuzzies.  
  • Song of the Moment: Love Yourself – Justin Bieber
  • Dream Travel Destination: Iceland!
  • Favourite Quote: Life is better when you’re laughing
  • Biggest Passion: As cheesy as it seems, making people smile :)

 

Love

  • Most Valuable Quality in a Person: Definitely honesty!
Chelsey Kolenda is a sixth-year English Literature and Theatre student. An aspiring elementary school teacher, she loves making new friends, food, social justice, student leadership, and all things creative. She can often be seen obsessing over her favourite foods or Broadway hits.