I plan on attending medical school and getting an M.D./Ph.D. But in the meantime, I want to make the most of my semester here by taking many pictures and enjoying the classes I take.

No matter what, I am certain that my experiences and connections at Grinnell will serve me in my future endeavors!

If someone asked me in my first year what I would be like as a senior, I never would have imagined doing some of the things I am doing now. Exploring my options in college has been incredibly fulfilling, and I hope to continue with an open mind as I navigate the next chapter of my life.

I hope to get a master's degree in library or museum science with a visual focus. Right now, I’m deciding whether I want to attend graduate school right after college or after I have work experience in a museum or library.

In the meantime, I've been talking to people about my career path. My professors, my arts career community adviser, and Grinnell alumni have all given great advice and perspectives. For example, my art history professors and arts career community adviser recommended gaining work experience first before I go into graduate school and shared their own experiences working in art history. Since work experiences can provide extra perspectives that I can contribute to the classroom, I am leaning toward working first before I return to school.

Although I'm no longer required to, I still go to my first-year exploratory career adviser. Dani Perkins has been supportive of my endeavors since the beginning and also has an arts background. I go to her for advice, to talk about life, and sometimes to discuss applying to graduate schools.

I don’t intend to give up on fun, of course. With the time I have left at Grinnell, I intend to have the most fun I can possibly have!

I plan to apply for an anthropology Ph.D. while working for one year after graduation. In the meantime, I may return to the Mariposa Foundation in the Dominican Republic, or I may take some jobs closer to home in the Twin Cities area.

Either way, I know I will be supported through the variety of resources Grinnell offers. From the career advising office to my professors and the women’s soccer team, I have a strong support network I can lean on.

I want to work for a bit before going to graduate school. I hope to work for a government organization or representative — ideally with Illinois senator Dick Durbin. I am also open to working in local and state government politics.

In the meantime, I’ve been going to my career adviser to talk about opportunities. I’ve also been leaning on some of my academic advisers. Sometimes, I share my struggles with navigating this process, and other times I ponder about existential questions with them. I am truly grateful for all the things that this community has provided me with!

My current goal is to enjoy my time at Grinnell, work hard, and secure a job. Although I'm still uncertain about my exact plans, I hope to live in New York, work in accounting, and get a dog. It is only September of my senior year right now, so things feel uncertain, but I believe in embracing the possibilities that uncertainty brings. I'm ready, thanks to Grinnell!

I plan to go to grad school, but before that, I want to ensure a year or two of work experience.

I hope to do global development work in the Washington, D.C. area; I am currently contacting alumni in the area for advice, and my professors and advisers have also generously extended their connections and support.

I’m making the most of my remaining time at Grinnell. I'm deepening my relationships with my academic advisers, my career adviser, my teammates, and my fellow club members.

Even beyond Grinnell, I know I will carry the relationships and experiences I’ve nurtured here. I know that the skills and knowledge I have built here will serve me well!

In my last year at Grinnell, I hope to take advantage of all of the opportunities I have left. I am very excited for what’s next!

Career-wise, I know that my career adviser — Sarah Barks, the technology and data career community director — and I will figure it out together. I’ve met with Sarah over the summer to brainstorm how I can apply the skills I’ve built up at Grinnell to a future career. I’ve loved doing Stata analysis in my classes and I am confident that I can turn this into a career.

After graduation, I will be pursuing a master's degree in city and regional planning at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. This summer, I am working as a summer community engagement coordinator at the Carolina Center for Public Service.

I am confident that the flexibility and adaptability I’ve developed at Grinnell will serve me well, and I am grateful for all the opportunities that Grinnell has provided.