Congratulations and welcome to your new home Wahoos, you did it!! I can’t wait to meet all of you guys! I’m Elina Rastegar, a rising second-year student from Richmond, Virginia. I’m planning to major in Neuroscience on a pre-med track and am considering a minor in Middle Eastern Studies. At UVA, I’m involved in Persian Cultural Society (PCS), Habitat for Humanity (HUVA), RAM@UVA, Psychology Society, Active Minds, and Growing for Change. If you are interested in learning more about any of these CIOs, please don’t hesitate to reach out! Apart from academics, I love basketball, photography, reading, music, the gym, playing instruments, trying new foods, and going on adventures. I’m here for you all, so feel free to reach out to me if you ever need anything or want to talk as you guys navigate this exciting new chapter of your lives :) See you all soon!