Check out the profiles below to learn more about the Tour Guides and Student Admission Representatives currently working with the Office of College Admission. Our students come from across the country and around the world, and represent an array of backgrounds, academic concentrations and extracurricular interests. If any of the experiences below resonate with you, or you have other questions about life at Brown, feel free to email askastudent@brown.edu. Many of the students featured below engage with prospective students through this email account. Whether by email, an in-person tour or a virtual visit program, our current students are excited to share their Brown expertise with you!
Undergraduate Admission
Meet Our Student Ambassadors
Get to know Brown through the eyes of our best representatives - current students!
Meet Our Student Ambassadors
Get to know Brown through the eyes of our best representatives - current students!
Student Ambassadors
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Nikhil Ahn
Hi! My name is Nikhil and I'm a member of the class of 2027. I’m from Needham, Massachusetts but a fun fact is that each of my grandparents were born in a different country outside the U.S. Here at Brown, I'm studying Biology and International and Public Affairs (IAPA). I am particular interested in the intersection between food, climate, and health. Outside of class, I am on the e-board of BOMBS (Brown Organization of Multiracial/Biracial Students), I’m a TA for Public Health, and also help manage a student-run CSA. Besides that, I also do research in the medical field! Feel free to reach out and ask me about my interests and my experience at Brown! -
Charlotte Brandman
Hi! My name is Charlotte (she/her) and I’m originally from Orange County, California. I’m a junior at the University concentrating in Gender and Sexuality Studies. Outside of the classroom, I work as a Peer Advisor to new Transfer and Resumed Education (TRUE) students (I transferred my sophomore year to Brown!), I teach sex education to local Providence high schoolers through Brown’s Sexual Health Awareness through Peer Education (SHAPE) program, and conduct research in various humanities departments including Sociology and GNSS. Some of my hobbies are knitting, reading new historical fiction books, and trying new food. Feel free to ask me about anything related to Brown or my heated opinions on the best dim sum in New England! -
Megan Chan
Hi! I'm Megan, an incoming junior from Hong Kong! Through my coursework at Brown, I've fostered a love for understanding the intersection between culture and literature — something I've deepened through my study as an English concentrator. Outside of the classroom, I am a Metro news editor at The Brown Daily Herald — Brown's independent, student-run newspaper — and an active participant in our campus' film community, which includes writing, directing, and producing various projects. Reach out with any questions you might have, whether it be about my favourite meal on campus (Andrew dining hall's Tuesday chili crunch noodle bowl, easy) or the best literature classes at Brown (Pinocchio offered in the Italian department!). -
Tessa Rose Crowley
Hey there! My name is Tessa and I’m a member of the class of 2026 from Wellesley, Massachusetts. I’m concentrating in International and Public Affairs, though I love to branch out into subjects ranging from French to Computer Science to Visual Arts. On campus, I conduct research on criminal justice reform with the Center for the Study of Race & Ethnicity and study optimizing humanitarian aid with the Center for Human Rights and Humanitarian Studies. You can also find me singing on campus with my a cappella group, the Chattertocks! I also volunteer with Women’s Refugee Care and I spent my last semester in Paris through the Brown study abroad program. Feel free to reach out if you have any questions about navigating the open curriculum, language immersion, or what it’s like balancing research, extracurriculars, and late-night Jo’s runs! -
Jake Delesky
Hey! My name is Jake, and I’m a member of the Class of 2027 here at Brown. I’m from Pohatcong, New Jersey, and I’m studying Biology on the Biotechnology and Physiology track. I’m involved in lots of different activities outside the classroom, including the Brown Derbies, the university’s oldest continuous TTBB a cappella group, and Musical Forum, the oldest student musical theater group on campus. I work as a research assistant in the Raimondo Lab, where we investigate immunoengineering as a means to treat diseases ranging from cancer to fibrosis. I’m also a Community Coordinator and a Meiklejohn Peer Advisor. Feel free to ask me anything about getting involved in research, the performing arts, or residential life here at Brown! -
Alp Güreş
Hey everyone! My name is Alp. I’m a member of the Class of 2027 from Istanbul, Turkey concentrating in Biology on the Physiology and Biotechnology track. I hope to go to medical school post-graduation, so wish me luck on my applications! I take at least one language course every semester, and I’m currently focusing on Japanese, my fourth language. I also work as a teaching assistant for the Biology department. Outside of class, I’m heavily involved in our Turkish Cultural Association as well as some filmmaking clubs on campus. If any of that sounds interesting to you, or you just want to hear my ranking of brutalist buildings on campus, feel free to reach out! -
Elena Jiang
Hello! My name is Elena and I’m a member of the class of 2027 from Shanghai, China. At Brown, I’m studying English on the Nonfiction Writing track and International and Public Affairs. Outside of class, I spend my time working on film sets with Brown Motion Pictures and writing and editing for The Brown Daily Herald. On weekends, I tutor for Brown Refugee Youth and Enrichment, go on the hunt for ice lattes around Providence, and relax by listening to music. Feel free to reach out about writing and filmmaking at Brown or anything at all! -
Joseph Joffe
Hi! I'm Joe from Johannesburg, South Africa, and a member of the Class of 2027. I'm concentrating in Applied Math-Biology on the pre-med track. Outside of class, I’m involved in research, volunteer at Rhode Island Hospital, work with the TAMID Consulting Club, and explore entrepreneurship through Innovation Dojo. I also enjoy going to the gym and am currently training for a Half Ironman. Feel free to reach out with any questions about Brown, international student life, navigating the open curriculum (especially as a pre-med or STEM student) or even just to say hi -
Renee Kim
Hello! My name is Renee and I'm a rising sophomore from the class of 2028! I grew up in Germantown, Maryland. At Brown, I'm planning on studying Neuroscience or Computational Neuroscience on the Pre-Med track. Outside of class, I love martial arts! I've done wrestling and taekwondo at Brown, but my current main sport is jiu-jitsu with Brown GAMMA (Grappling and Mixed Martial Arts). I also help lead the club Healing Through Harmony, where we gather musicians to perform live music around Providence at places such as hospitals, senior homes, and prisons. In my free time, I love going to the gym, café hopping around Providence, and exploring different arts such as pottery. I'm happy to chat and answer questions for anyone who reaches out! -
Sunday Labrucherie
Hi! My name is Sunday, I am a sophomore here at Brown originally coming from Los Angeles California. I have yet to declare my concentration but am currently interested in pursuing a double concentration in political science and education. Outside of my classes I play on one of Brown’s five ultimate frisbee teams. I am a member of Musical forum, a student theater board on campus, and I have also preformed in a little student theater as well. And finally, I am a CC here, which is Browns version of an RA, with first year division dorms so, I can tell you a lot about the first year experience! -
Lauren Lee
Hi everyone! My name is Lauren Lee, and I’m from Bartlesville, Oklahoma. I’m a member of the Class of 2028, double concentrating in Biochemistry and Molecular and Cellular Biology as well as Public Health. Outside the classroom, I’m involved in research, serve as a Meiklejohn Peer Advisor, and perform as a violinist in Mariachi de Brown. In my free time, you can usually find me meandering around College Hill with friends, discovering new cafes and boba spots, baking, or playing pickleball! Please feel free to reach out if you have any questions and I look forward to meeting you all! -
Giancarlo Mendoza
Hello! My name is Giancarlo, a member of the class of 2027 from Elizabeth, New Jersey. At Brown, I study electrical engineering and music with ambitions of using the skills I learn from each to be an audio engineer in the music industry. Outside of class, I am president of Mariachi Ositos de Brown, run MAMBO (Brown's salsa band), and am a community coordinator in the dorms. Please do not hesitate to ask about the engineering curriculum, campus life, and my thoughts on the beautiful music of my latin heritage! -
Leela Moreno
Hi everyone! My name is Leela and I am a member of the class of 2027 from Portland, Oregon. Here at Brown, I double concentrate in Hispanic Studies & International and Public Affairs on the Policy and Governance track. Outside of class, I work for the Brown Center for Students of Color as a Multiracial Heritage Series Programmer, am the Chair of Internal Affairs for the Cuban Brunonians Association, and am an International and Public Affairs Departmental Undergraduate Group (IAPA DUG) community engagement team member. In my free time, I love exploring coffee shops and restaurants in the area. Feel free to talk to me about language courses at Brown, navigating identity, or the best things to do around Providence! -
Josue Navarro
Hello! My name is Josue Navarro, and I'm a member of the class of 2025 from Silver Spring, Maryland, concentrating in Biology on the Immunobiology track. At Brown, I work as a research assistant in the Bennett Lab, and I am a teaching assistant for our immunology and microbiology courses. I'm also a writer for The Triple Helix (Brown's science journal), and I’m a spanish interpreter at the Rhode Island Free Clinic. I'm a first-generation student with parents from Guatemala, so if you have questions on being a first-gen student, concentrating in Biology, or pre-med, feel free to reach out, it'll be my pleasure to help! -
Emerson Rhodes
Hi! My name is Emerson and I am part of the Class of 2028! I'm from New York City and am pursuing a AB in Comparative Literature with two languages, as well as a certificate in European Critical Thought. When I'm not in the Rock or having picnics in the Rochambeau House garden I am part of the Rib, a comedy group on campus, as well as the Brown Journal of Philosophy, Politics, and Economics, XO Magazine, and A Priori---the Brown Philosophy Journal. Besides that I do work with the Wellness Center through SHAG and run Poets Anonymous, a weekly anonymous poetry reading. Feel free to reach out if you want to talk about learning a new language, majoring in the humanities, or what restaurants to eat at on Thayer! -
Mai Richmond
Hi! My name is Mai, and I'm a member of the class of 2027 from Concord, Massachusetts. I'm concentrating in Education Studies and International and Public Affairs on the security track, while also studying French and Arabic! Here at Brown, I'm a violinist in private lessons and chamber music, a Meiklejohn Peer Advisor, a Curation Associate for TEDxBrownu, and a member of the Vietnamese Student Association. I'm also a research assistant in the Education Department focusing on first-generation students' experiences during COVID. Feel free to reach out and ask me anything from life at Brown, navigating extracurriculars, or even the best spots on campus! -
Jackson Schwartz
Hi, my name is Jackson! I’m from Greenwich, CT and am a member of the class of 2026. At Brown I am double concentrating in Computer Science and Political Science, but love exploring courses in other areas, too. Outside of classes, I have worked as a TA in the Computer Science department, and am a co-captain of Brown’s no-cut Ultimate Frisbee Team! I’m also a big sports fan, I love hiking, water sports, and the outdoors, and I never get enough of discovering new bands to listen to. Please reach out with any questions or even just to chat! -
Moe (Momo) Shishido
Hi! My name is Moe (or Momo) Shishido, and I'm from Tokyo, Japan but grew up mainly in Thailand and Hong Kong. I concentrate in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology as a premed, and am a member of the class of 2027. At Brown, I'm involved in chordoma immunotherapy research, and work as a Meiklejohn peer advisor and a mentor for the International Mentoring Program. I also work as a Japanese TA and as a tutor for the Sheridan Center, and am the co-president of the Thai Student Association, the Financial Liaison for the Women in Science and Engineering, and am a Delta Gamma member!
If you have any questions about Brown, being an international student, premed courses, research, or simply what to do for fun here, feel free to ask away! I'd be very happy to help :) -
Natalie Villacres
Hi y'all! My name is Natalie and I am a member of the Class of 2025 concentrating in education and psychology on a pre-law track. I am a first-generation QuestBridge student, and I am born and raised in Queens, New York City :) Outside of the classroom, I am the vice president of student government’s senior class coordinating board (CCB), and president of our QuestBridge chapter branch. Additionally, I am a violinist for Brown's incredible Mariachi de Brown, treasurer of our La Alianza Pre-Law Association, senior staff writer for the Brown Daily Herald newspaper, Meiklejohn peer advisor, and a teaching assistant for CLPS 0010 (Mind, Brain, and Behavior). I also spent my sixth semester abroad in London, but I am so happy to be back in Providence again for my senior year. Feel free to reach out if you want to chat or ask questions! -
Cole Wasserman
Hi! My name is Cole, and I'm in the class of 2028 at Brown. I'm a premed student concentrating in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology from Long Island, New York. Outside of class, I am an event supervisor and test writer for Brown Science Olympiad. I also volunteer for Rhode Island Hospital and the PAL organization, where I tutor adults with learning disabilities. I'm happy to answer any questions whether it's about my premed experience or the many ways to get involved in campus life at Brown! -
Ian Weiss
Hey! My name is Ian, and I am a member of the class of 2026 from Washington, D.C. At Brown, I concentrate in Political Science and Philosophy, with a particular interest in political philosophy and constitutional law. Outside of the classroom, I am a leading member of the Brown Political Union, a member of the Philosophy, Politics, and Economics Society (PPE), and a radio show host for Brown Student Radio. In my free time, I enjoy playing basketball, practicing guitar, reading, and listening to music (I am particularly fond of the group Title Fight currently). Please feel free to reach out to me to discuss anything relating to life at Brown, living in Providence, or even how the Knicks are doing. -
Autumn Wong
My name is Autumn Wong (she/her), and I'm a senior Contemplative Studies concentrator on the pre-medical track from Jupiter, Florida. I want to be an astronaut or OBGYN (I always say space, babies, or space babies!) I love research! I’m passionate about maternal health and aerospace medicine, which I've explored through my work as a certified birth doula and the NASA Rhode Island Space Grant on Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation for long-term space travel. I have also done projects on dance therapy and the effects of intermittent fasting for longevity. I plan on taking a gap year between Brown and medical school and continuing my Public Health research in Kigali, Rwanda as well! On campus, I am a second-year Community Coordinator for a First-Year residential hall. I love to meditate with the Brown Meditation Community on the greens across campus (you’ll probably see me napping on the greens, playing volleyball, or meditating).
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Ivy Zhuang
Hi! I am Ivy Zhuang (she/her), and I am a member of the Class of 2025 from Beijing, China studying history and data fluency here at Brown. Outside of academics, I am the VP for Class Coordinating Board (social branch of our student government), EIC for Critical Review which helps Brown students navigate the Open Curriculum, a First Year Fellow working with Bruno Leaders on first year orientation programs, and an incoming Peer Career Advisor at the Center for Career Exploration. I have also been in a few different shows/performances/film projects on and off campus! Feel free to reach out with any questions and I look forward to meeting you!