1. Tell us a little bit about yourself.  Hello, I’m Quanitria most people call me Nena I love to help encourage others to continue to push for there dreams no matter how big or small. I love to take on challenges no matter how overloaded my schedule is however I love to do it with passion. I’m a former college student and will be graduating in May afterwards will begin to prepare for the MCAT.

2. Who was your favorite teacher in school and how did he or she impact you?  My favorite teacher in high-school was Mrs. Haley an anatomy teacher at the time I was team captain on the track-field. I remember one day actually skipping a little of practice just to help dissect a pigs brain. I was truly fascinated and shocked that I was eager to dissect than to go practice on the track field.

3. When did you first decide you wanted to become a doctor and why? Well it was not planned in the beginning I remember being a senior in high school and remembering of how the human body intrigued me and no matter how many classes I had taken that semester I would always seek interest in this subject. I remember this huge project that was due at the end of the semester that everyone talked about and it scared them to actually take the class because of it. I actually procrastinated and did it within two days and excelled. I did it very well that she kept it and I was able to help others that was not doing so well in the class.

4. What area of medicine are you interested in?  Neuroscience or cardiologist those are the most complicated intriguing parts of the body that we still have a lot to understand about.

5. What’s the coolest experience you’ve had so far on your premedical journey?  Attending an ASCB conference in Philadelphia last fall I was able to present my research.

6. What is your favorite book?   A child called it

7. Tell us one thing interesting about you that most people don’t know.  I’m a vegetarian and I love to teach children ages 2 to 5 within my church and public library.  I read Spanish books to them.

8. What do you like most about PreMed STAR? I love this website and app because its authentic, its my second home. Most of all its encouraging, impacting and uplifting I’m grateful for being able to have an opportunity to obtain great advice from people all across the world that are trying to become great authentic people. I love that PreMed STAR encourages you to follow your heart, dreams and become who you are. This is a wonderful opportunity for others to network and be encouraged by the success of others, but also know their own dreams can be fulfilled with consistency, dedication and motivation.

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