Hey guys :) My name is Rani Berry and I’m a Sophomore Biology Major here at Siena :). Coming all the way from California, I’m so glad Siena has become a home away from home, I love it here, and I hope to share some of my favorite memories and experiences with you :) var _gaq = _gaq || []; _gaq.push(['_setAccount', 'UA-7953605-3']); _gaq.push(['_setDomainName', '.tumblr.com']); _gaq.push(['_trackPageview']); (function() { var ga = document.createElement('script'); ga.type = 'text/javascript'; ga.async = true; ga.src = ('https:' == document.location.protocol ? 'https://ssl' : 'http://www') + '.google-analytics.com/ga.js'; var s = document.getElementsByTagName('script')[0]; s.parentNode.insertBefore(ga, s); })(); Tumblr (3.0; @berrysayshey)http://berrysayshey.tumblr.com/<p>Hey :) </p> <p>Yess we do have a straight medical program in conjunction with Albany Medical College, and in fact if you have any questions about the experience ( which is an amazing one so far), feel free to ask me, because I’m a Junior in the program right now :).  </p> <p>Every year they accept between 12-14 students who have excelled academically and especially those who have a passion for service.</p> <p><span style="font-family: Arial, Verdana; line-height: 19px;">Students must have a minimum SAT of 1950 (minimum of 1300 in critical reading and math) or an ACT composite of 30+ and rank in the top 10 percent of their graduating class. Once these threshold values are met the committee focuses on assessing the candidates’ strengths in the following areas:<br/><br/><strong>               •</strong> Scholarship<br/>               • Leadership<br/>               • Communication Skills<br/>               • Commitment to Service<br/>               • Potential Contributions to the Siena College Community</span></p> <p><span style="font-family: Arial, Verdana; line-height: 19px;">If you meet the initial requirements, then from your application the committee selects a group of students for an interview and after that you will receive your final admission decision.  </span></p> <p><span style="font-family: Arial, Verdana; line-height: 19px;">I think for any other specific information Siena admissions would be the best people to ask, but if you have any questions about the program and the experiences please let me know! :)</span></p>http://berrysayshey.tumblr.com/post/6740429556http://berrysayshey.tumblr.com/post/6740429556Mon, 20 Jun 2011 20:52:22 -0400<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lkkt0lJHs81qdl0zho1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>the end of the year bio banquettt with my three favorite boys :) </p>http://berrysayshey.tumblr.com/post/5134213719http://berrysayshey.tumblr.com/post/5134213719Mon, 02 May 2011 12:12:21 -0400<p>:( sooon I come home May 11th! We should definitely see each other! :)</p>http://berrysayshey.tumblr.com/post/4483295633http://berrysayshey.tumblr.com/post/4483295633Sat, 09 Apr 2011 22:36:33 -0400<p>Hey :)</p> <p>So I honestly thought it WOULD be really really hard to adjust, but i actually didn’t find it too bad.  I think it honestly comes down to the friends that you meet and if they keep you happy, then you don’t miss home :)</p> <p>The hardest part about the move though, was definitely the weather.  It was hard to change from wearing shorts and flip flops.. to gloves and north faces.</p> <p>But when it comes right down to it, Siena is BEAUTIFUL in the winter with all the snow, and that plus my friends has made the move more than worth it :)</p>http://berrysayshey.tumblr.com/post/4483283415http://berrysayshey.tumblr.com/post/4483283415Sat, 09 Apr 2011 22:36:05 -0400<p>Hey :)</p> <p>Mmm.. as a sophomore biology major I’m taking some pretty intense courses..this semester I’m taking..</p> <p>1) Genetics</p> <p>2) Organic Chemistry</p> <p>3) Astronomy</p> <p>4) Comparative Healthcare</p> <p>5) Honors Level One History</p> <p>… it’s a pretty good mix of intense science courses and then the liberal arts :)</p>http://berrysayshey.tumblr.com/post/4483239866http://berrysayshey.tumblr.com/post/4483239866Sat, 09 Apr 2011 22:34:22 -0400<p>hello :)</p> <p>ok so I live in Padua, and I live with two roommates, my room is pretty darn sweet :) We have our own bathroom and shower and we have a lot a lot of space..</p> <p>my guy friends..who obviously don’t use all their dressers, had a dresser removed and instead put a futon in!</p> <p>Hope this helps :) </p>http://berrysayshey.tumblr.com/post/4483214287http://berrysayshey.tumblr.com/post/4483214287Sat, 09 Apr 2011 22:33:22 -0400<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ljf07aHpiC1qdl0zho1_250.png"/><br/><br/><p>Hellllo everyone in the Albany 12211 area :)</p> <p>the Siena Red Cross Race is tomorrow, bright and early at 10:30 am:)</p> <p>come show your support! All proceeds go to local firefighter relief!</p> <p>Yours Truly,</p> <p>Blood Drive Coordinator Rani Berry <3 </p>http://berrysayshey.tumblr.com/post/4483087597http://berrysayshey.tumblr.com/post/4483087597Sat, 09 Apr 2011 22:28:22 -0400<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ljf03cwA6z1qdl0zho1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>SPRING BREAK IN VEGAS :)</p> <p>need I say more? </p>http://berrysayshey.tumblr.com/post/4483029271http://berrysayshey.tumblr.com/post/4483029271Sat, 09 Apr 2011 22:26:00 -0400<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ljf02pB4pR1qdl0zho1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>me and my bestie… just chilling and breaking the rules at Niagara Falls… no biggie :) </p> <p>…i absolutely love the weekends that I DONT have to work :)</p>http://berrysayshey.tumblr.com/post/4483019306http://berrysayshey.tumblr.com/post/4483019306Sat, 09 Apr 2011 22:25:37 -0400<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ljezxbcLmB1qdl0zho1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>ok LAST US vs. Argentina picture I promise :) …what can I say it was a good night :)</p> <p>after the game, we spent the night in New Jersey and then spent the following day in the cityy…. what a good weekend:)</p>http://berrysayshey.tumblr.com/post/4482938239http://berrysayshey.tumblr.com/post/4482938239Sat, 09 Apr 2011 22:22:23 -0400<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ljezvoINOI1qdl0zho1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>it was FREEZING…notice the scarfs, blankets…and amazing friends to keep me warm :)</p>http://berrysayshey.tumblr.com/post/4482913637http://berrysayshey.tumblr.com/post/4482913637Sat, 09 Apr 2011 22:21:24 -0400<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ljezrg1CGf1qdl0zho1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>got an odd day off! so me and my friends decided to kick back, relax, and road trip it down to NYC for the USA vs. Argentina GAME :)</p> <p>yayy</p> <p>the game was a tie but still, so much fun :)</p>http://berrysayshey.tumblr.com/post/4482849143http://berrysayshey.tumblr.com/post/4482849143Sat, 09 Apr 2011 22:18:52 -0400<p>hello :) </p> <p>so i know i&#8217;ve been pretty MIA lately&#8230;somethings gone haywire with the internet around here and its just been terrible, but thats no excuse.  the REAL reason is organic chemistry&#8230;and genetics&#8230;and comparative healthcare systems.. </p> <p>this semester is tough to say the least, we got our first orgo II test back and the teacher told us &#8220;anyone with a 64 or higher is in good shape.&#8221;  thank god i did all right but still scared the pants off me! </p> <p>and for some reason i&#8217;ve been exhausted for a week even though i slept for like 10 hours last night to catch up from the weekend of studying.  anyways besides being a bio major, life is great! </p> <p>oh and did i mention the orgo test was on valentines? .. anyways back to life being great: </p> <p>lifes great. last week me and 7 of my friends went to Massachusetts and I went snowboarding for the first time! I don&#8217;t know how but somehow we managed to take ZERO pictures.. so my parents were pretty bummed all the way in Cali =/ </p> <p>oh and the week before that we went ice skating for the first time! (I&#8217;ll post pictures up soon, I promise)</p> <p>actually I&#8217;ll do that now :)</p>http://berrysayshey.tumblr.com/post/3353105744http://berrysayshey.tumblr.com/post/3353105744Thu, 17 Feb 2011 19:29:32 -0500<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lfxbgprsNJ1qdl0zho1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>oh and did i mention me and 6 other siena kids…AKA my bestfriends :) took off for florida for a week during winter break :) </p>http://berrysayshey.tumblr.com/post/3044255276http://berrysayshey.tumblr.com/post/3044255276Tue, 01 Feb 2011 00:34:01 -0500<p>helllloo everyone</p> <p>sorry i haven&#8217;t tumbled in forever.. for some reason the problems tumblr was having affected my computer for an extra week compared with anyone else..UGH..but im BACK! so hi :)</p>http://berrysayshey.tumblr.com/post/3044094702http://berrysayshey.tumblr.com/post/3044094702Tue, 01 Feb 2011 00:21:49 -0500<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lfcpxqdCOw1qdl0zho1_400.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>IM BACK :) Winter break was amazing, as you can seeee I’m with my best friend from back home in this pictureee. The weather in cali was 80 degrees!!! and then I left to go to Florida with 6 other friends from Siena …and the weather was amazing there toooo, so i’m kinda bummed to be back in the snow :( but oh well…HELLOOOO SIENA :) </p>http://berrysayshey.tumblr.com/post/2851111804http://berrysayshey.tumblr.com/post/2851111804Thu, 20 Jan 2011 21:37:02 -0500<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lcy8ibUq9E1qdl0zho1_400.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Our trippp to NYC :) the famous naked cowboy!</p>http://berrysayshey.tumblr.com/post/2105815224http://berrysayshey.tumblr.com/post/2105815224Sun, 05 Dec 2010 04:46:59 -0500<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lcrwzuvoTs1qdl0zho1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>..some more cool pics from London..</p> <p>THEY HAVE AN INDOOR SKATING RANK… INSIDE THE MALL.</p> <p>*british accent* : pretty cool, no?</p>http://berrysayshey.tumblr.com/post/2064455999http://berrysayshey.tumblr.com/post/2064455999Wed, 01 Dec 2010 18:52:42 -0500<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lcrwx9c7651qdl0zho1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>soo as I was surfing the internet for a decent ticket home to californiaaaa for thanksgiving I stumbled across an extremely cheap ticket to london…they aren’t celebrating thanksgiving you see? …so i decided to head to london instead :)</p> <p>here’s me and my grandma chillin’ like villians’ in London townn :)</p>http://berrysayshey.tumblr.com/post/2064438552http://berrysayshey.tumblr.com/post/2064438552Wed, 01 Dec 2010 18:51:09 -0500<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lcrwptoutg1qdl0zho1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>yup my roommates like to take close up shots of me with crazy amounts of flash =P </p>http://berrysayshey.tumblr.com/post/2064389807http://berrysayshey.tumblr.com/post/2064389807Wed, 01 Dec 2010 18:46:41 -0500