Rachel Feldman ’15

Alumni Voices

Rachel Feldman ’15

Beaver Reflections:
I joined Beaver in 10th grade and graduated in 2015. Beaver was a lot more fun than public school and everyone was so welcoming. I formed strong relationships with both students and teachers that I still keep in touch with. I was in Josh Rilla’s advisory and he was always very supportive. I really appreciated how much effort teachers put into all their classes to make them fun and engaging for the students. If you are having trouble learning material, teachers go out of their way to try other ways to help you understand what you are learning.

What is #happeningnow in your life:
I graduated from UMass (University of Massachusetts, Amherst) in 2019 with my Bachelor’s degree in microbiology. Since graduating, I have been working as a medical scribe in the Beth Israel Emergency Department in Boston and in Needham. I also work in the Brigham & Women’s Emergency Department. Currently, I am in the process of applying to medical school, so I am definitely staying busy!

“I studied microbiology in college, so the pandemic has been an interesting time to learn more about what I studied and the importance of scientific research.”

– Rachel Feldman ’15

Advice to Beaver students:
Be willing to try new things as you never know what’s going to be the thing that suddenly may spark your interest. Enjoy your time while you’re at Beaver because before you know it, you’ll be standing in the front circle taking graduation photos and moving on to your next chapter in life.

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