Elinor O'Brien
In Honors since: 2025
Hometown: Vancouver, WA
Pronouns: she/her/hers
About me: Hi! My name is Ellie and I am a first-year at the Jackson School of International Studies. As a high schooler, I went through public, private, and online schools in the US, South Korea, and the Republic of Georgia. I'm interested in joining the Peace Corps after my undergrad and continue working with the State Department or as an ESL teacher abroad. I love to travel and am already starting my college study abroad journey in Barcelona, Spain this summer! I've gained friends from all over the world, so I try to visit them in new places when I can. As for activities, I did varsity cheer and a lot of volunteering in high school, as well as choir and theater which I still do now. Last quarter, I was in the StateNotes shadow cast of Rocky Horror! Back home, I frequently go to the movie theater, Target or the mall, and my favorite restaurants with my best friends - I am a huge foodie and movie connoisseur. At the UW, you will typically find me going on walks, on the Ave right next to campus, or at my sorority house. My favorite outings are karaoke at Cafe on the Ave, getting a spontaneous piercing at Deep Roots, and taking a trip to the UW College of Music practice rooms for more karaoke. I try to spend as little time as possible in one spot or inside in order to gain new experiences everyday. Feel free to reach out about anything! I'd love to answer any questions:)
Contact preferences
Email: elinor.aine.obrien.wa@gmail.com
Social Media: www.instagram.com/elinor_aine
Academics
General area(s) of study: Social Sciences
Current or intended majors: International Studies and Multilingual/Language in Education
I would be willing to talk about the following courses/subjects: CLAS 101, ESRM 101, ESS 101, MUSEN 201, HONORS 231 Improving Population Health through Social Entrepreneurship, LING 233, HONORS 100, MATH 111, NUTR 141
Housing Experience
- Greek Community (Social)
- Other Residence Halls/Other Student Housing
Activities
Study Abroad: 2023: South Korea and Republic of Georgia, 2025: Spain
Volunteering/Service: 300+ hours throughout high school and continue to volunteer with Greek system
Scholarships: 2025 Betty Eberharter Endowed Scholarship