Jędrzej Konarkowski | B.S. Psychology & Biology 2025
Post-Graduation Plans: M.D./Ph.D.
On a typical day, I’ll get up around 8:00 am and make myself a quick breakfast while listening to music or podcasts in the background, relaxing and preparing for whatever the day brings. Some days, I’ll head to my morning Pathology class, followed by additional electives I chose to help me prepare for medical school. Other days, I’ll meet up with students I work with as a Peer Coach, helping them strive toward personal growth goals or navigate challenges they may be facing.
Around the middle of the day, I’ll grab a quick lunch from one of the Tech Green food trucks or community market stands before going to my afternoon psych classes. With classes out of the way, I’ll find somewhere quiet to catch up on classwork, study, or work on research. These days, most of my research is in bioinformatics, analyzing large genomic datasets with a focus on psychiatric diseases, which helps me bridge the gap between the worlds of Psychology and Biology.
When I finish up or have some time between classes, I’ll share a meal with friends or embark on an impromptu adventure around Atlanta. I also enjoy playing music and will sometimes meet for practice with a small musical club I am part of on campus. As it starts getting late, I’ll head back to my apartment, eat dinner, unwind with a good book, catch up on a show, or get in some last-minute studying before heading to bed.
Rachel Anderson | B.S. Psychology 2026
Minors: Spanish and Science of Mental Health and Wellbeing
Post-Graduation Plans: Psy.D. in Clinical Psychology
Mondays are my busier days, so I try to get up by 9am. My first class of the day is Cognitive Psychology, and attention is my favorite topic we’ve covered so far. I either work on stuff for my research lab (I am currently a volunteer research assistant for a psychology lab at Agnes Scott) or do homework while I eat lunch in the J.S. Coon basement. I then head to Tech Square for Spanish Conversation I. I return to my apartment to hang out with my cat before I head back to campus for an evening of SMILE. I joined SMILE because I loved the idea of spreading positivity on campus. I host my committee meeting then head to the general body meeting followed by a leadership meeting. It all ends around 9pm when my friend and I go to my apartment for dinner.
Thursdays look a little different. I start my day on Zoom for Introduction to Clinical/Counseling Psychology, a new course offered this semester. It is super helpful as I plan on getting a Psy.D. in Clinical Psychology. I head to work at Starbucks in the bookstore where it is busy with students getting coffee between classes. Once I get off work, I get on Zoom again for Social Psychology, the class I am a TA for this semester. I really enjoy being a TA, especially for Social Psychology because it’s one of my favorite classes I have taken. I then head to the Psychology Association meeting where I serve as president. I joined the Psych Association my freshman year and love the community. When the meeting ends, I do my reading for my Spanish literature class then head to bed after a long day!
