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Location

Favorite Food

Favorite Movie

Hobbies

Advice to Residents

Name

Hometown

Graduation Year

Major(s)

Location

Favorite Food

Favorite Movie

Hobbies

Advice to Residents

Maureen Tan

Singapore, Singapore

2016

Psychology, Economics

Stanford, Rosborough 2

Gado Gado

About Time

Reading, food photography, music

Get involved! People in clubs and organizations are more likely to have a similar interest or hobby than the person sitting next to you in your Bio 101 lecture.

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Hometown

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Location

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Favorite Movie

Hobbies

Advice to Residents

Jaime Ceron

Naples, FL

2015

Mechanical Engineering

Stanford, Rosborough 3

burritos

The Other Guys

running and reading

Enjoy UM

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Megan Kling

Dallas, TX

2015

Music Therapy

Stanford, Rosborough 4

Spaghetti Bolognese

The Intouchables

Playing instruments, perform-ing improv theatre, exploring Miami

Embrace new experiences and opportunities at the U! Prior-itize personal growth as well as academics, and learn to ask for help when you need it. Sur-round yourself with people who motivate and inspire you; they will shape the memories you keep forever!

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Hometown

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Advice to Residents

Deividas Gustainis

Pinellas Park, FL

2017

Microbiology and Immunology

Stanford, Rosborough 5

Chipotle Burritos

“District 9”

Discussing Cinema, Long-boarding, Studying Ethics

“...be sure when you step. Step with care and great tact and remember that life’s a great balancing act. Just nev-er forget to be dexterous and deft. And never mix up your right foot with your left.” - Dr. Seuss, “Oh, the Places You’ll Go!”

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Hometown

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Hobbies

Advice to Residents

Gretchen Schroeder

Arlington, VA

2015

Motion Pictures & Studio Art

Stanford, Rosborough 6

Homemade Mac & Cheese, anything from Taco Bell

Tommy Boy

Watching and editing films, studying art, roadtrips, find-ing new music, hiking and camping, lacrosse

Embrace the change- focus your energy on building the “new”.

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Advice to Residents

Rodolfo Assad (Rod)

Sao Paulo, Brazil

2016

Economics and Finance

Stanford, Rosborough 7 (Club 7)

White Rice, Brown Beans, and Banana

A Beautiful Mind

Soccer, reading, working out, FIFA, Tambourine

Why not? That is the question you want to ask yourself every day. You are in a new stage of your life so enjoy it! Try things you never tried before, say yes to events that you would say no, do not be afraid to ask for help. Push yourself out of your comfort zone, challenge yourself! Make college an exciting adventure and your experience at the []_[] the best time of your life!

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Hobbies

Advice to Residents

Rachel Sperber

Dunedin, FL

2016

Human and Social Development

Stanford, Rosborough 8

Chocolate

Little Women

Being with friends and family, traveling, listening to music, and singing.

The college experience is so much more than the classes you will take. What you will remember from your fresh-man year is everything in be-tween, so make it memorable.

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Advice to Residents

Josh Marzano

South Glastonbury, CT

2016

Spanish; Women’s and Gender Studies

Stanford, Rosborough 9

Peanut butter

The Mummy

Reading, listening to music, watching Netflix, hanging out with friends

With a new year comes a new start. Use this opportunity to let go of your past and embrace your future. Lose yourself among all the great organizations on campus, meet new people, and let yourself become the person you want to be. If you can do that, everything else that matters will probably work itself out in the end.

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Hobbies

Advice to Residents

Mira Shah

Coppell, TX

2017

Health Studies

Stanford, Rosborough 10

Sushi

Les Miserables

Running, singing, and tennis (In order of importance)

“Don’t let the haters stop you from doin your thang”

- Kevin G (Mean Girls)

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Matthew Hibbs

Hollywood, FL

2015

Neuroscience

Stanford, Rosborough 11

Fried Rice/Pad Thai

Too Many Options

Drawing, Video Games, and Food

Be smart.

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Hometown

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Hobbies

Advice to Residents

BriAna Hartfield

Miami, FL

2016

CIS

Stanford, Rosborough 12

Fruit Smoothies

Law Abiding Citizen

Volleyball and Anything Outdoors

Soak in every moment at UM, it is amazing!

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Tommy Iglesias

Miami, FL

2015

Biomedical Engineering

Stanford, Walsh 2

STEAK

FROZEN

DISNEY

Sign up for an organiza-tion you’re interested in at Canefest, and actually at-tend a meeting!

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Hometown

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Advice to Residents

Ashlhea Louis

Palm Beach, FL

2016

Art History

Stanford, Walsh 3

Sushi

National Treasure

Pageants, reading, crafting, painting, cooking, and bak-ing

It goes by fast! Enjoy every moment.

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Advice to Residents

Stephen Quinones

Palmetto, FL

2015

Ecosystem Science & Policy, Anthropology

Stanford, Walsh 4

Peanut Butter

Jurassic Park

Running, Soccer, Reading, SCUBA Diving

Broaden your horizons, try as many new things as possible. There are people from around the world here, meet them!

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Advice to Residents

Katie Bradley

Cape Girardeau, MO

2015

Psychology and Human and Social Development

Stanford, Walsh 5

Quesarito from Taco Bell

Bill and Ted’s Excellent Adventure

Spending time with friends and family, volunteering with Big Brothers Big Sis-ters, playing intramural sports, and watching Netflix

Make the most out of your time at UM

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Kevin Ramseur II

Waldorf, MD

2016

Psychology

Stanford, Walsh 6

Rice

Space Jam

Writing, Sports, and Movies.

Take advantage of every opportunity this University offers to you.

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Essence Sugar

Centennial, CO

2017

Mechanical Engineering

Stanford, Walsh 7

Smoothies!

Wreck It Ralph

Dance!

1: Take advantage of the va-riety of clubs and organiza-tions on campus! 2: Grades reflect your work ethic more than your intelligence.

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David Beltran

Miami, FL

2016

Political Science, Spanish, Economics

Stanford, Walsh 8

Colombian

Good Will Hunting

Football, reading, hanging out with friends and reading the Bible

Try new things! College is one of the few places where you can insert yourself into new communities easily and gain new and different persepc-tives for life!

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Advice to Residents

Kim Meichtry

Allentown, PA

2016

Architectural Engineering

Stanford, Walsh 9

Popcorn

Fight Club

Longboarding, Tennis, Traveling

Join clubs. Choose your friends wisely. Don’t waste months in toxic relation-ships. There are people on this campus who will love you and appreciate you for exactly who you are.

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Hometown

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Location

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Hobbies

Advice to Residents

Kiernan King

Dallas, TX

2015

Economics

Stanford, Walsh 10

Baby Back Ribs and Mashed Potatoes

Forrest Gump

Sand Volleyball, going to the beach, watching movies

Don’t be afraid to meet new people and try new things! College is all about broad-ening your horizons and putting yourself outside of your comfort zone!

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Hometown

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Hobbies

Advice to Residents

Skye Coetzee

Niceville, FL

2017

Neuroscience and Spanish

Stanford, Walsh 11

Mangos

Good Will Hunting, Memento, anything with Dominic Cooper in it

Running, Ballet, Learning how to Salsa, Top Gear BBC

Expect and embrace posi-tive changes both around and within you during your time at university. Take a broader per-spective on your new life and see both the successes and the challenges that college offers in balance. Finally, thank people for their kindness and don’t be afraid to ask for help or to offer support of your own.

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Hometown

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Location

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Favorite Movie

Hobbies

Advice to Residents

Christopher Galarza

Long Island, NY

2016

Latin American Studies

Stanford, Walsh 12

Tostones

Kill Bill

Sports, Music

Really get involved and uti-lize the multitude of ser-vices and activities that are available of campus.

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