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Matt Pietruszka |
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Hi, my name is Matt Pietruszka, and I am a Junior here at UIC. My major is Biological Sciences, and I'm also Pre-Optometry. I took BCQ last Fall semester and loved it. BCQ showed me that there are a lot of different things you can do with your Biology degree. One thing you should know about me is that I'm a huge sports fan. I can talk about the Bulls, Bears, Blackhawks and Sox forever. Sorry no Cubs. I love working out and staying active. I play basketball and a lot of tennis, and I'm also a member of the UIC tennis club. The best way to start a conversation with me is to give me a fun fact about anything. I'm all about pop culture and useless information. I hope I can make BCQ a fun and exciting experience for everyone! |
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Seyed Mirzamani |
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If I was to describe myself in one word, it would be 'Leadership'. Over the past few years
I've held many positions in many different organizations. Many people simply take such
responsibilities just for the title and a line in their resume. I do it because I know that
I can do a good job for what I have promised to do and in result, I'd be helping many
people. That is simply what I love, besides getting into Dental School, I love to help
people. That's why I became a tutor for Chemistry and Biology along with becoming a
teacher's assistant for Honors 101, which is basically an introduction to UIC course.
Besides college life, I am simply an outgoing person. I believe in the term, 'time is gold'
and take advantage of it every day. If there isn't school work, then I will not be home. I
take some of the time I have available to give back to the community, the rest, I simply
like to seat back and relax. Also, I love road trips. If I have nothing to do in Chicago,
I will be on the road heading somewhere. This is me, love college, don't want to turn
twenty one, and simply love to help others. |
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Justin Vlaovic |
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Hello, my name is Justin Vlaovic and I am an Anthropology major with Spanish and Russian minors. I hope to either do Law School or Grad in Political Science after my undergraduate is done. My goal is do governmental work that allows me to travel international. Question of why I am a BCQ leader without any Biology focus. This is what is great about BCQ. I was a Pre-Med Kinesiology major for my freshman and sophomore years. I took BCQ as an opportunity to search out careers and I was doing my own research as well. This is the rest of your life that you are talking about. So, BCQ opened my horizons and allowed to search and experience different fields while earning credit. I found out that I did not want to pursue medical because of numerous reasons. Some them I found out right there in class. BCQ motivated me to explore other fields and I did immediately during the length of the semester and now I am on a new route. My goal and hope is to be able to help those who are struggling to find a major or a field that they want to pursue. If you have a path that you are pursuing, then my goal and hope is that I can help you discovered things that you did not know or reinforce your drive towards. Also, I want to have lots of fun getting to know you and have fun exploring some real cool dreams. |
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Daniel Reyes |
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Hello, my name is Daniel Reyes. I'm a senior Biochemistry major,
considering going to pharmacy school. When not hitting the books, I enjoy
watching sports, notably association football (soccer) and ice hockey. I'm
a huge fan of horror and sci-fi movies. I also play the bass guitar. I
took this class Spring 2011 and it was a great experience. I hope that
everyone who is in this class this semester enjoys it as well. It'll give
you a different perspective on science careers and you'll get to meet a
lot of cool people. |
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Anthony Viloria |
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Hey! My name is Anthony Viloria and I am a senior at UIC. I am majoring in biology while doing pre-nursing. After taking BCQ in spring 2011, it felt like I needed more BCQ in my life so here I am! In my free time, I like playing the piano, listening to music, eating new foods, and exploring new places. I especially love eating Korean food, sleeping, and photography. BCQ is a fun class to take and I look forward to a new semester of BCQ along with new faces and friends it brings. |
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Marta Khakhlova |
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Hi guys! My name is Marta Khakhlova, I am a junior at UIC majoring in Biological Science
and planning to major in Psychology as well, I am also Pre-Optometry. I am a member of Pre-
Optometry club and I hope to become an optometrist one day to help people see the beauty of
the world. I moved to the United States 4.5 years ago and I totally love it!!! I am very outgoing
and responsible person, I like outdoors, skiing, biking, swimming, bowling, movies, walking,
spending time with my friends and family and a lot more. I took BCQ in the Fall 2011 semester
and I totally love it and I just could not imagine to leave this organization, so I came back to be a
student leader. BCQ is an awesome class that you will fall in love with, so come join us!!! |
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Maggie Tulowiecka |
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Hey Guys! My name is Margaret Tulowiecka. I’m a Pre-dental student at junior standing, majoring in
Biological Sciences. I was born in Poland and my family took the wonderful opportunity to move to
America when I was six. I’m a goof ball, but I know when to be serious. I absolutely love animals- I have
two crested geckos at home as well as a red ear slider. I enjoy the outdoors, walking through forest
preserves by my suburbs and beyond. I enjoy music especially heavy metal, rock, and reggae and I like
drawing in my free time. I am a very busy person at all times because I hate sitting at home without
anything to do. I work at Menards (Save big money at Menards :p), and I also spend a lot of time on
research. I work at the College of Dentistry with Dr. Watanabe in the Periodontics Department where
we’re working on periodontitis and diabetes relations. I’m also a part of the Pre-dental Club here at UIC.
I took BCQ the semester of Fall 2011, and loved my experience! I am glad to be your BCQ leader for this
semester, and I’m excited to meeting you all. |
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Purvi Patel |
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My name is Purvi Patel. This is my second semester being a student leader. I am
senior and working towards my bachelors in Biological Sciences with a Pre-medicine
attentiveness. I am also a psychology miner. I am a part of National Society of Collegiate
Scholars (NSCS), Indian Student Association, and Alternative Spring Break. In my free
time, I enjoy listening to music, dancing, riding bike, and reading. I love to hang out with
friends, play badminton, work out, and talk on the phone. I volunteer at Lutheran General
Hospital in pediatrics care unit. I love working with kids hence I want to be pediatrician.
I know this upcoming semester will be filled with many experiences and adventures in
BCQ as I have experienced previously. I can not wait to meet everyone this semester and be
your student leader. I know this is going to be a great semester. |
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Rochelle Washington |
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Hi, my name is Rochelle Washington and I am a senior here at UIC. My major is Biological
Sciences, and I hope to take a path in either Dentistry or Forensic Science after graduation. I am
22, and am an only child. I am from a south suburb of Chicago, Flossmoor, where I live with my
mom, dad, and my dog Misty. I love sports, playing music on the flute and piano, and dancing.
I danced in a dance school for 12 years, and was a part of a dance team earlier in college. I work
as a secretary for Chicago Public Schools, and also shadow at a dental office in Hyde Park. At
UIC, I am in the Concert Band, where I play the flute. I have also been on and involved with the
executive board of the UIC Fashion Show for the past three years. I took BCQ in the spring of
2010 and loved it, and now I am hoping to be a great student leader for you all! |
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Quratulain Sabir |
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Hello! My name is Quratulain Sabir and I know it is very long, therefore; my nick name is Ann
or Annie, either one works. I am majoring in Biological Sciences with the goal of becoming a
Pharmacist one day. Since coming to UIC I have been involved in the pharmacy club, New Life
Volunteering Society, and recently I have researched at UIC medical center in the radiology
department. I am very friendly and talkative and am the least shy person. I tend to be loud at
times whenever I am excited; I guess I get that loud side of me from New York, since I was
raised there. My interests include going shopping (YES I am a shopaholic), music, going to
theater, traveling and exploring the world, and helping out people. I took this class in fall 2011
and I absolutely fell in love with BCQ so had to come back. BCQ is definitely a fun class where
you get to interact with other people and get the opportunity to explore the Biology field. I look
forward to meeting every one and have an exciting spring semester with all. |
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Salwa Quadri |
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Hi! My name is Salwa Quadri and I am a junior majoring in biology. I am originally from
Atlanta, Georgia. Yes, I am a southern girl. :) I started at UIC as a transfer student from an
engineering college, where I was a Civil Engineering major. After a few semesters there, I
wanted to change my major and here I am now. First off, I am an avid animal lover. I love birds,
cats, dogs, you name it! I also love reading, photography, sketching designs, origami, and
horseback riding for fun. I love trying new things and I am always open to suggestions, please do not be
shy with me! I am the eldest sibling of 5, so I would say I know a thing or two about guiding
others, which I hope to do with you. During my first semester at UIC, I took BCQ and was
thrilled that there was such a fun and exciting way to learn about the biology field. It showed me
the many areas a bio major could go into while loving what they do. I hope, as your student
leader, I can do the same for you. |
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Akshita Patel |
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Hello everyone, this is Akshita Patel. You can call me Akshi. I was born and brought up
in India in a city called Ahmedabad. I moved to the US few years ago and I enjoy this place
although I miss my India. I went to high school here and then I came here in UIC. I enjoyed the
education system here. My dream is to become an oncologist and I am trying my best to achieve
it. Out of all the classes I have ever taken, BCQ was the best one. It literally opened my eyes on
what I really need to become an oncologist. I hope you guys get a chance to find out what you
really need to get into the field that has been your dream or if you have not decided what you
need to do then at least find something that you can do in this awesome field of Biology. I love
Biology and if you need any help in any Bio classes, I would do my best to help you out. I hope
we all have a wonderful semester. |
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Grace Seuffert |
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Hello! My name is Grace Seuffert. I am majoring in Biological Sciences with
the goal of becoming a Pediatric Dentist. I come from a very large family consisting of
7 sisters and 4 brothers. I was home schooled my whole life so college was my first real
classroom experience. I have been a Pediatric/Orthodontic dental assistant since I was
14 so 8 years. My interests include baseball (GO CUBBIES), dentistry, music, theater,
traveling, exploring this amazing city that we are lucky enough to go to school in; the list
goes on and on. I am the least shy person you will ever meet and have a great sense of
humor. I look for good/positive things in every situation because life is too short to be
unhappy even for a single minute. This is my second time being a student leader. I love
BCQ and am so happy that I discovered UIC’s best kept secret! |
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Gajanan Kulkarni |
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Hello! This is Gajanan Kulkarni or simply GK or whatever you would like to call me. The short
form of my name came from one of my teachers in English who first called me by letter G.
The letter K was added later by me. I am Biochemistry major with senior standing. This is just
my third year at UIC. I am excited about graduating in fall but at the same time nervous about
my future endeavors. I am planning on going into a graduate program for public health or health
management. I am an international student. I am sure it is obvious - from India. I like this place
a lot and love the education system here. I enjoy playing cricket (a sport not an insect) and any
other sport for that matter. I love listening to songs. I commute all the way from Aurora since
last three years and I think the songs are extremely essential for me. I have taken a lot of classes
but one of my favorite classes was this one. I loved BCQ a lot and I am sure most of you would
love it too. I loved how this class is divided into two parts - lectures and field trips. I thought that
this format does not make you bored and in fact acts as a stress reliever. I hope you enjoy the
semester with BCQ. |
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Shahzaib Khan |
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I feel that there are three words that describe me and my current life: hard-working, passionate,
and time-management. As students and adults, we all have various responsibilities. To be able
to manage so many tasks in and out of school requires one to work diligently. I feel as though I
have become a very hard-working individual to maintain the various aspects of my life, whether
it be maintaining grades, keeping up with work, or being able to manage personal projects apart
from both. What goes hand-in-hand with the devotion to work hard is passion. If I did not have
the passion for what I am doing, I do not believe I would be able to keep up with the strenuous
nature of college and work. I am a Pre-med student, like so many other Biology majors, and
it need not be reiterated that it is a difficult and stressing professional goal. However, having
a true passion for wanting to help others and the sciences makes the undertaking all the more
worthwhile and burden capable.
The most important and prominent factor about myself is my ability to manage my time
efficiently. We all procrastinate; it is a given. However, being able to manage your time
regardless is an extremely difficult skill - one that I have improved for myself. I can manage
my time efficiently - completing personal assignments and tasks to be able to make the BCQ
experience all the more enjoyable for myself and the other students. A constantly absent or over-
worked student leader can have a negative effect on the experience of the other students, but one
who can manage their time and be able to devote themselves properly could make the experience
all the more worthwhile. |
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Yemi Ajayi |
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Hi!!! My name is Yemi Ajayi I am a senior at UIC and I am a biological science major, my
professional goal is to become a dentist. I learned about BCQ from a friend, throughout my
college experience I have not found any class like BCQ that keeps me interested but at the same
time I get a chance to learn from people who can help me in reaching my career goals. I took
BCQ last semester and I had such an awesome time I just had to come back as a student leader to
be part of the fun once again! I hope the next set of people that are a part of BCQ will enjoy it as
much as I do!!
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