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Amanda Zhu

Peer Academic Advisor

Campuswide Honors Collegium

Major:

Business Administration

Hometown

San Jose, CA

Extracurricular

Digital Marketing Assistant @ UCI Biological Sciences (2021-present)

Merage Undergraduate Student Association (2020-2022)

Marketing Association @ UCI (2020-2022)

Personal Biography

Why do you love UCI?

UCI has some brilliant minds and wonderful facilities! I’ve met some beautiful and interesting people across majors and love exploring campus. My favorite spots are the ecological preserve behind the MSTB, the University Art Gallery, and Aldrich Park. Not to mention, we have the coolest mascot ever (shoutout to Peter!).

How can you be a successful Anteater?

Really exploring all that UCI has to offer is the best way to be a successful Anteater! I highly recommend finding mentors in your field (be it faculty, staff, or older students) and taking time to check out all the resources offered in your school and at UCI in general! However, it’s also super important to find balance between your school and personal life, prioritizing your mental health always. Find time to rest, nourish yourself, hang out with friends, and take yourself on a date 🙂 you deserve it!

What is one fun fact about yourself?

I love anything creative, from making jewelry to writing song lyrics, but especially enjoy art. Art has always been a way for me to express myself when words couldn’t (you can definitely find me wandering art museums when I can!). I’ve been drawing since I was a little kid, and have done commissions like tattoo designs, animations, and digital art pieces!