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Rabecca Mmbone

Frenzied ramblings of a dreamer finding her niche...

I’m Rabecca and I come from Vihiga, Kenya. So what about me? Uum…I probably eat too much chocolate and chocolate flavor (chocolate ice cream, yoghurt, cake-you name it). I have a really short attention span, and I wouldn’t multitask to save my life.

I look forward to sharing with you my joys, fears and musings as I transition from the life I have known in Kenya to Medford: basically sharing everything about being a jumbo. My ramblings will probably be about films, books, feminism, Nairobi (and Africa), and Tufts admissions.

Oh, and I am a proud ED admit to Class of 2020! 

Recent Articles
Oct 06

First month at Tufts

24-hours of cumulative flights, 7182 miles later, I am finally at Tufts. 6 weeks ago, I was still in Kenya constantly documenting my thoughts and fears…

Jun 20

How to apply to American Colleges as an International (Part 1)

  The fact that you are reading this post implies that you are either interested in American admissions or are preparing to apply to colleges. As I had…

Apr 16

Why Tufts

Making a decision on what college you will attend can be a scary and daunting task. Especially for an international student like me who lives over 8000…

Mar 17

Renounce the status quo!

"Emancipate yourself from mental slavery, None but ourselves can free our minds."-Redemption Song

Feb 09

My road to Tufts

You may encounter many defeats,but you must not be defeated. In fact, it may be necessary to encounter the defeats, so you can know who you are, what you…

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