Jumbo Talk

Charlotte Lenz

Random Ramblings

Just a California native dealing with her How I Met Your Mother, Oreo, and Finding Nemo obsessions. Sailing gear is my fashion statement. Most often spotted around campus carrying a lifejacket or at my second home on campus, Mystic Lake at the Bacow Sailing Pavilion. Tufts Class of 2020. Science nerd. Varsity Athlete. Jumbabe?!?

Casually taking on life one awkward moment at a time...

"A word of advice: play along. The more you fight it, the worse it’s gonna get. It’s like when your car slides on ice, you steer into the skid."

Ted, Season 6, Episode 13 (How I Met Your Mother)

Apr 06

College Decision Advice: The Best I've Ever Gotten (And My Three "Why Tufts?")

The ultimate question: “Why Tufts?” “What makes this liberal arts school of 5,000 undergrads in Medford, MA so special?” The best advice I ever got…

Mar 13

Handling Academics & Athletics: Being a Student Athlete at Tufts

My life as a student athlete is a constant juggling act. 30+ hours per week: team lifts in the gym, rigging up boats and sailing on Mystic Lake, weekly…

Feb 06

"The Academic Lecture": Opportunities of Being Pre-Health at Tufts

I love being in a lecture hall with a plate of prepared cheese and crackers, listening to my favorite words like "chromatin", "genomic medicine", and…

Dec 22

Doing Finals the Fun Way?!?

From experiencing my first “college” finals week, I’m learning that anything to mitigate the stress of impending finals doom is key. For better or for…

Dec 08