About

Clarissa transferred from Los Medanos College prior to being admitted as a student at UC Davis. Clarissa is majoring in Biological Sciences and is minoring in Chicano/Chicana Studies.

She has gotten more involved on campus by becoming an AvenueB peer mentor. Clarissa also joined Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority, which had led her to join Camp Kesem. Clarissa mentioned Camp Kesem was "amazing and brought so many pure friendships and leadership roles". She also is involved with the VIP Program, Pancreatic Cancer Research Lab, and Hearts4Homeless Club at UC Davis.

"My involvement taught me a lot about balance and how to make time for not only academics but life outside of school." - Clarissa Im

What does a "day in the life" of a Biological Sciences student look like?

"A normal day consisted of eating breakfast then setting aside some time for myself to mentally prepare for the day. From getting ready to talking to my roommates I always made sure to relax before the day started. I usually biked or took the bus to class then after came home to eat lunch. From there I would work at home or go to another class then head out to an evening meeting. After I would come home then head to the library to study and do work until midnight to 2 AM on a normal day." - Clarissa Im