Name: Tommy Braunsteiner
Age: 20
Major(s): Biology (Double minor in Chemistry and Neuroscience)
Year: Junior
Relationship status: Single
Favorite Food: Pasta. Next Question.
Favorite artist/band: Well, I have a lot. Favorite Bands and Artists.
Band Wise my top three are: Nightly, Greta Van Fleet, and Silent Planet. Favorite artists…probably NF, J. Cole, Post Malone, John Guerra, John Givez, and Kendrick Lamar.
Dream job: Neuroradiology, although low key would love to be a SoundCloud rapper.
Perfect date: The one with the perfect girl as my date. Nothing huge. Keep it simple. Mostly just snuggling and watching TV. Maybe a picnic at the beach.
Favorite board game: Monopoly!!! Pizza, the boys, and five hours of monopoly during a rainy day…it’s a vibe!
Go-to TV Show: Black Mirror…so good… although probably not the best for a dating scenario…for that I guess Rick and Morty, The Office, or Parks and Rec
What are you involved with on campus?
Reformed University Fellowship and American Medical Student Association. I am also an SI Leader for BIO 240.
What made you choose pre-med?
Great Question. In my senior year of high school, I took an anatomy class because I knew I wanted to do something with science/health field, but I had no specific field in mind. As I learned how complex and well designed the human body is, I fell in love with it. And somehow it made sense, I was able to teach others anatomy, which made me love it even more.
If you are planning a movie marathon, what is on the list? Why?
Series: Star Wars or Marvel
Solo Movies: Interstellar, Get Out, Any movie directed by Christopher Nolan in general.
What is on your road trip playlist?
On road trips, I usually take the first shift of driving, and for that, I put on John Mayer and U2, just so I don’t wake up the folks while they get their last minutes of sleep. Once I’ve done my shift I just shuffle through my Spotify library.
What is one thing about you that surprises people?
Most people are surprised by my diversity and depth of music. Like I listen to everything! You name it, I listen to it. I used to not be the biggest fan of country and jazz, but recently I’ve found artists that I can like (Dan and Shay omgomgomg). Music is such critical part of me. I mean I spend a good chunk of my money going to concerts, and nine times out of ten you will see me on campus with my headphones in listening to music
Side note: sorry to people who have said hi to me on Chancellors and I don’t respond so it looks like I never knew you and you get like super embarrassed. I got my headphones in, can’t hear ya :/
Some people are also surprised by my sense of humor I guess. I think you just gotta have that to make it out here in this game.
Another thing people say about me is that I have a lot of energy. I have a few friends that call me a living noise complaint. So, read into that as much as ya want.
Any other fun facts you want to share about yourself?
*inserts twenty-page essay*
Jk here’s a couple
I’m an ISTJ (Myers-Brigg). I’m an Eagle Scout. I have not seen a full episode of “Friends”… yea I know.. that can change though.
[Photo courtesy of Tommy Braunsteiner]