Freshman Spotlight: Rekha Isaac

How did you choose your major?

I’ve always enjoyed the sciences and became really interested in biology and chemistry in high school. The human body and how it functions have always been an interest of mine, so I’ve also wanted to be a doctor, and I believe that a biology major would be a perfect major for me. I love the biology classes here so far. The teachers go in-depth into the topics and you get to see how the topics in previous chapters connect to others. I like how biology keeps building upon itself and how you have to apply concepts you’ve already learned about to the current chapter you’re learning.

How has it been starting college in the midst of a pandemic?

It’s definitely been a different college experience than what I had expected. I’ve heard of all the activities that were usually planned for college freshmen, but there haven’t really been that many activities. I really liked the mentor groups at the beginning of the school year and I thought that was a really cool idea in order to let other freshmen meet each other. The classes so far have been really nice and the teachers are really interactive and explain the material of the class really well. The teachers and the courses I’m taking this year have really furthered my interest in biology and medicine, so that has definitely been a positive experience for me in college.

How have you enjoyed your experience in the honors program so far? What have been some of your favorite aspects?

The honors program introductory class, Western Heritage, is not like any other course I’ve taken. I like the fact that the teachers connect common themes over three different subjects (history, religion, and fine arts). It’s interesting to learn how specific philosophies have impacted the west, and how the ideologies of the west are represented in art. My favorite aspect of the class would be the theology/philosophy section. As an Adventist, it’s really interesting comparing my beliefs to the other beliefs of the world.

What are some of your hobbies?

I really enjoy art, music, and sports. I enjoy painting and playing the flute, and I love soccer and badminton as well. I’ve been on soccer and badminton teams at high school and really enjoyed playing other teams. I’ve heard of the teams at Andrews and plan to join them in the coming years.

What are some of your favorite things to do for fun around Michigan?

Due to COVID-19 I haven’t really been around Michigan that much since I’m not from here. However, Saint Joseph beach is really nice and I enjoy going there.

What have been the most challenging parts of this year so far?

I would say having a lot of things online is sometimes challenging because sometimes the internet doesn’t work and everyone is using it at the same time. One way I’ve managed the stress of many things being online is to give myself time before the class to make sure everything is working and prepared before I join the class to make sure everything runs smoothly. Making sure everything is prepared and the WiFi is working, and just little things like that, ease the stress that comes along with online classes.

What are you most looking forward to over the next upcoming years of college?

I’m looking forward to meeting new people, taking more interesting classes, and seeing what new opportunities there are.