Hi! My name is Leyla (she/her) and I'm a senior Nursing major. I’m from Freehold, NJ, which is in Central Jersey (yes, it exists). I chose to come to Temple because I didn't want to be too far from home, but I also wanted to go to school in a city. Finding out that I got into the Honors Program was the cherry on top! During my freshman year, I lived in the Honors LLC in 1300 and made so many great friends whom I still hang out with today. My favorite part about being in Honors is probably getting priority registration! It’s seriously a game-changer. In addition to being a HATT, I’ve been an active member of the Student Nurses’ Association of Pennsylvania here at Temple since my freshman year and I’ve served as Secretary on the E-Board for 2 years. Outside of school, I work as a Nurse Tech at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, and I’ll be working there as a Nurse Resident after graduation this spring! In my free time, I love to go out in the city with my friends and go to our favorite restaurants. I also love to read, listen to audiobooks, and rewatch my favorite shows (New Girl is my #1). Please reach out if you have any questions about Temple Honors, are a potential future Nursing student, or are looking for a great restaurant to go to!