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Peer Advisor Profiles

Current Peer Advisors

Jimmy Rothschild

Environmental Sciences and Molecular Environmental Biology double major

Adrienne Doi

Molecular Environmental Biology major
“I believe strongly in providing a service back to my institution and others, so helping students through the PAL program fits me perfectly. ”
Read More		 " I recognized PAL as the perfect opportunity to give back to the student community. At the same time, I get to learn more about our wonderful college and I also get to meet new faces every week. "
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Alex Lau

Nutritional Sciences - Physiology & Metabolism major

Irene Liao

Genetics and Plant Biology major
"I was especially impressed by professors who knew me by name after just several office hours, the abundance of biological research, and the one-on-one faculty advising that far exceeded what was offered by other departments."
Read More		 "Within Cal is the CNR, a smaller community that is very friendly and personable. I have had the pleasure of getting to know the students in the college, being able talk to someone who shares the same interests in plants as I do or even just to listen to people talk about whatever interests them and hear the passion in their voice."
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Wendy Chen

Environmental Sciences major

Rebekah Kim

Molecular Toxicology major
"Berkeley is a large and fast-paced school and being apart of CNR gives me the feeling of a small, tightly knit community that I can't find anywhere else. We get a lot of one on one attention with our advisors, and it's clear that they care very much about their students."
Read More		 "My first semester at Berkeley was really difficult because I was new and taking upper division courses. With the help of a PAL, I was able to pull through the fall semester. She encouraged me to talk to professors about the problems I had and to my surprise they were really nice!"
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Samantha Bell

Microbial Biology major

Crystal Kwan

Nutritional Sciences - Dietetics major
"I have always been interested in pursuing a career in medicine or public health and someday I hope to become either a pediatric doctor, or a health educator for children."
Read More		 "My journey at Berkeley has had its share of obstacles, but having a reliable community to help me out has been crucial to my success here at Berkeley. The College of Natural Resources has been my source of solid advice, opportunity and community."
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Kay

Nutritional Sciences major

Linda Truong

Nutritional Sciences - Physiology & Metabolism major
I am also pre-med and have taken all the pre-reqs for med school already. I really love to eat and love to learn everything about food; that's why I'm majoring in NutriSci!"
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Liz Dow

Environmental Sciences major

Julie Ching

Molecular Environmental Biology major
"I transferred from L&S into CNR last spring, so I am a relatively new addition to the college. I chose to do this because CNR's small college atmosphere is a place where where I can get attention from advisers and be around like-minded people."
Read More		 "I love CNR because it is like a family. Whenever I need help or just someone to talk to, I know that there are many people in CNR that can help me. "
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Stephen Kwan

Molecular Environmental Biology major

Dale Dualan

Conservation and Resource Studies major
"I want to be able to impart the knowledge that I have gained from experience onto incoming freshmen and/or transfers. By doing so, I hope that I will be able to help people have a more fufilling and enjoyable time at Berkeley!"
Read More		 "Thanks to CNR’s approachable staff, advisors, graduate and undergraduate communities and for the friends and family who’ve supported me throughout my college experience, I feel that I’ve been getting the best out of my education."
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Jena Riggert

Forestry major

Tay Feder

Environmental Economics and Policy major
"This coming summer I will be going to the Forestry Summer Camp, and am really exciting about all the skills that I will learn there. I think that my major is so perfect for me because what it really boils down to is that I just love trees and everything that they contribute to our world."
Read More		 "At Berkeley, I've been granted the privilege to be a student under world-class researchers and professors of energy economics, climate change, and information goods that have blown my mind."
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PAL Alumni

Jennifer Powers

Nutritional Sciences - Dietetics major

Whitney Lau

Nutritional Sciences - Dietetics major
"I have always had an interest in nutrition, so when I found out that UC Berkeley's Dietetics program was offered by CNR, a small and intimate college; I was even more excited to come to Cal. Since then, CNR has surpassed my expectations and has had such a positive impact on my journey at Cal."
Read More		 “Helping out on class advising was a wonderful experience during CalSO last summer. Being a CNR peer advisor, I hope I can help my fellow schoolmates.”
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Kelly Schirman

Conservation and Resource Studies/English double major

Simo Yao

Nutritional Sciences - Dietetics major
"I'm majoring in CRS because I want to work to preserve natural resources for future generations, and help protect the ones we still have today. I love taking advantage of all CNR has to offer, including smaller class sizes, more personal relationships with faculty and staff members, and of course, a wide variety of awesome environmental subjects to study."
Read More		 "I became a CNR Peer Advisor because I wanted to learn more about the opportunities that our college offers and help students find the right major for themselves."
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Jelyn Evangelista

Molecular Toxicology major

Youh Ying "Amy" Lin

Molecular Environmental Biology major
"I wanted to become a Peer Advisor because I thought it would be a great experience, but more importantly I'll get to help others who are also Mol Tox majors or transfers, like I was, who don't know all the ins and outs of the system."
Read More		 "I love how MEB provides many choices and flexibility in terms of class selection and my major also helps me with satisfying pre-med requirements."
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Tim Seo

MEB/CRS double major		  

Jenn Quan

Molecular Environmental Biology major
"I have received unlimited support from the Sponsored Projects for Undergraduate Research Program as well as top-notch graduate students in the lab. These experiences have helped me develop an analytically creative mind geared towards solving complex problems. "
Read More		 "I have gone through a lot of problems with my family and myself and totally understand that academic success first comes with good mental and physical health."
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