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Christabelle Ong

Class of Class of 2020
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Grace Kwak

Class of Class of 2020
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Hajin Hyun

Class of Class of 2020
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Kanako Sugawara

Class of Class of 2020
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Maleyka Mammadova

Class of Class of 2020

Christabelle Ong
Class of Class of 2020

Who are you?
As a psychology major, I am currently interested in pursuing either public health or counseling.

Why Psychology?
In semester 1 of my sophomore year, I took the introduction to psychology course (Understanding Behaviour and Cognition) and my interest in psychology was sparked! I love how applicable psychology is to our daily lives and how it enables me to better understand the way people think, feel and act.

What are your other interests?
I am the current Cendana buttery manager, and I love to cook and bake for others!! I also like to explore places outside of campus, go hiking and eat at cafes with friends!
Grace Kwak
Class of Class of 2020

Who are you?
As a Psychology major and Life Science minor, I’m currently in the process of figuring out whether I want to pursue a career in the medical, public health, or mental health sector.

Why Psychology?
I came to Yale-NUS College thinking that I would major in Life Science and go to medical school after graduation. However, I realised that my passion for the health industry could be satisfied through numerous ways. I then began to further explore the realms of public health and mental health. After much deliberation, I decided to major in Psychology due to pragmatic reasons and my growing interest. If you find yourself in a similar situation as mine, feel free to reach out; I would be happy to talk with you and provide more details on my decision process!

What are your other interests?
I am currently involved in the Yale-NUS Chamber Music Collective (I play piano and flute), badminton team, and Christian fellowship at Yale-NUS College.
Hajin Hyun
Class of Class of 2020

Who are you?
I am a psychology major, who is also trying out a lot of different things.

Why Psychology?
I have always loved watching social / developmental psychology experiment videos on YouTube and grew interested in psychology. Taking Understanding Behavior and Cognition in my first semester of sophomore year, I was introduced to many foundational concepts in psychology as a field of study. This helped me solidify my commitment to psychology at Yale-NUS.

What are your other interests?
I love singing and dancing, volunteering, traveling and getting lost.
Kanako Sugawara
Class of Class of 2020

Why Psychology?
When I took the Understanding Behavior and Cognition (UBC) course during the first semester of my sophomore year, I was going through a pretty rough patch in life. Being able to know that I wasn’t alone and just being able to put a label to all the emotions I was feeling really helped with my recovery process. The more I learned, the happier I became! That was when I realised that psychology was the major for me.

Since I was little, I have disliked simply dismissing and judging other people’s behaviors just based on who they are as an individual; it has always been really important that I see the bigger picture. That’s where being a Psychology major comes in handy!

What are your other interests?
Outside of class, I am the Managing Editor of The Octant and a Student Associate at the Elm College Office. I also do Zumba and Yoga once a week! I have a soft spot for YouTube cooking videos (both miniature and life-sized) and “trashy” reality T.V. shows.
Maleyka Mammadova
Class of Class of 2020

Why Psychology?
Since childhood, I’ve been really captivated by the mind and trying to figure out what kinds of processes are going on in there that we don’t even realise are taking place. It just seems like everything we discover about mental processes is extremely exciting and relevant because it’s something that goes on right in our own brains! Studying psychology also lets me remain involved with my other two interests, which are Life Sciences and Computer Science. I’m really excited about neuroscience and how technology can interface with the brain.

What are your other interests?
I do improv comedy, write for the Mocktant, and listen to “Dungeons and Dragons” podcasts before bed.

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Hajin Hyun

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Maleyka Mammadova

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