Felix Gomez

Year in school: Junior

Hometown: Columbia, MD

Major(s)/Minor(s): Atmospheric and Oceanic Science Major

Special Academic Program(s): 

    - NOAA Hollings Scholar

    - College Park Scholars: Arts

Research (if applicable): Sea Surface Temperature Research, Advisor: Dr. Jim Carton

Internships (if applicable): OUR IRIE Project Greenhouse

Clubs/organizations/involvements, incl. Leadership:

    - Epsilon Eta, Professional Environmental Fraternity

    - American Meteorological Society

Favorite CMNS Class(es):

    - Introduction to the Blue Ocean

    - Physics III with Dr. Drew Baden 

    - Environmental Geology Lab 

Favorite spot on campus: The tables in front of Bio-Psych, especially during the fall

In my free time, I enjoy:

    - Making art

    - Taking care of plants

    - Cooking

    - Hiking and bouldering

Advice for high school seniors when choosing which school to attend: Pick somewhere with a welcoming environment and a campus that you actually like walking around on (you'll be spending a lot of time there!) Although it seems a little shallow, the appearance of campuses was really important to me when I was choosing since being in nice surroundings really helps my mood. A welcoming environment and lots of campus involvement were also important to me because I found that these made it much easier to reach out to people and make lasting connections on campus.