Sophia Calderon Calderon

Student Ambassador

Biography

Originally from Park Ridge, Illinois, Sophia Calderon chose UW–Madison because of its reputation as one of the nation’s leading nursing schools and its commitment to preparing students as well-rounded generalist nurses. She values the supportive learning environment and extensive alumni network, which she believes will help prepare her for a successful health care career.

Sophia hopes to work in pediatric intensive care after graduation before pursuing advanced education to become a CRNA.

She encourages prospective students to seek hands-on health care experiences early, like volunteering, working as a certified nursing assistant, or shadowing nurses. She says, “Explore the different paths within the profession and do your research to find the specialty and level of patient interaction that best aligns with your interests and goals, because trust me, there’s something out there in nursing for you!”

Fun fact: Sophia is fluent in Greek.