Brittany Diaz ’09

French studies/Spanish
Rolling Meadows, Illinois

I’m a French major and a Spanish minor who is also fulfilling premed requirements. I’ve been told by professionals and graduate school admissions staff to do what truly interests me as an undergraduate rather than what looks good on an application or resume. So, I am pursuing my passions at Smith. I’m studying languages, and I’m a leader in a number of campus organizations.

Last summer I was in Seattle for the Summer Medical and Dental Education Program, which is geared toward minority premed undergraduate students. That was one of my great Smith experiences. In January, I traveled to the Dominican Republic with a group of UMass nursing students to work in the maternity ward at a public hospital. In the fall, I’ll go to Geneva for my junior year.

I love Smith but I know it isn’t the right choice for everyone. I think, though, that if you are self-directed, it’s a place where you can really blossom.