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Where were you when��you found out?
It was a Saturday in late November, and I was on campus participating in a health innovation competition when I got a call from the scholarship committee. I was
expecting the call, had convinced myself that I hadn’t won, and had already opened a Word doc to write down any lessons I could learn from the experience.

The committee member on the other end told me that he had some “very good news for me” and asked me whether I would accept. The first three words out of my mouth in response were, “Wait, what? Seriously?” Really dignified, I know. I spent the afternoon talking to my family and closest friends to confirm my decision and called the committee back to accept soon after.

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Have you ever been to the University of Oxford campus before?
No — I’ve never been to Europe before! The University of Oxford has an incredible legacy and history — the architecture, culture, and people who have walked the halls. There’s a lot��to take in and learn from.

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What is one thing that people would be surprised to learn you’ve never done?
You know, despite being a born and raised Calgarian, I’ve never downhill skied in the mountains.

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After accepting the scholarship,��what was one of the first things you did to relax and unwind?
The next couple of days were a��whirlwind. But I played Super Smash Bros. with my younger brother a couple of nights later. He destroyed me, which brought me back down to earth pretty quickly.

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What snack food are you going to miss the most?
Recently, I’ve been craving one particular brand of tortilla chips — Luke’s — that Costco used to carry. I can’t find them anymore though. If anyone knows where to get them, let me know!