NAME:
Nicola Hannigan
EMAIL:
nhannigan@mail.roosevelt.edu
ANTICIPATED GRADUATION DATE:
Spring 2021
HOMETOWN:
Chicago
WHY YOU CHOSE ROOSEVELT:
Best price, best location, great program for me.
MAJOR/MINOR:
Biochemistry/Psychology/Neuroscience
WHY YOU CHOSE THIS MAJOR/MINOR:
Everything I study is preparing me to go into medical school, I am passionate about every subject I study.
DREAM JOB AND WHY:
Neurologist / Neurosurgeon something to do with medicine and the brain, it’s just the most fascinating thing in the world to me. I read books on medicine and the brain for fun.
EXTRACURRICULARS (CLUBS, ORGS, JOBS, INTERNSHIPS, VOLUNTEER WORK, ETC.):
Membership director of CASSAC, weekly volunteer at Midwest Brain Injury Clubhouse, work at starbucks on the weekend
FAVORITE COURSE TAKEN AT ROOSEVELT AND WHY:
Neuropsychology Brain and Behavior, by far my favorite subject.
STUDY BREAK GUILTY PLEASURE:
Watching anything on MTV and probably having a snack like chips.
PEOPLE WOULD BE SURPRISED TO KNOW THAT… :
I have changed schools and moved over 10 times in my life.
ADVICE FOR INCOMING STUDENTS:
Don’t freak out about everything! It all falls into place naturally, just keep a journal of your everyday to-do’s.
FAVORITE SPOT IN CHICAGO:
Down by the lake where I run, peaceful and tranquil.
CAUSE YOU’RE PASSIONATE ABOUT AND WHY:
Fighting for people to get the medical care they need, and although outside of my field and major, I’m definitely passionate about making proper life-saving healthcare available to all without the ridiculous costs.
LAST MOVIE YOU WATCHED:
Catfish – The Movie