2015 UC Merced Undeclared Brochure

“ I chose UC Merced because it was the only school where I felt I could achieve greatness while also staying true to myself. OUR UNIVERSITY DOES A FANTASTIC JOB OF HELPING YOU TO ACHIEVE GREATNESS, from studying abroad or finding a fantastic internship to working on research with well-respected professors. UC Merced is there to make sure you are given the same opportunities as any other UC student. ”

STUDENT PROFILE

KENNETH PUNO

HOMETOWN: Valencia, Calif.

YEAR: Junior MAJORS: Economics and Public Health MINOR: Psychology

WHY DID YOU CHOOSE YOUR MAJOR? I came to this school as undeclared, but after taking a couple of intro classes, I became really interested in many different fields. I am very glad I was able to major in subjects that spark my interest. ACTIVITIES/ORGANIZATIONS: Recreation attendant at the Joseph Edward Gallo Recreation and Wellness Center; internship with the city of Merced Department of Planning; member of the Pilipino American Alliance; member of the Delta Sigma Pi fraternity; member of Colleges Against Cancer

PLANS FOR AFTER GRADUATION: I hope to attend a graduate school that allows me to receive concurrently a juris doctorate degree and a master’s degree in Public Health.

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