Nicole Chen

When Nicole Chen goes to college next year, Appleby dorm, Les Perry gym, and Kazama Sushi restaurant in Claremont Village will miss a familiar face. From coordinating the first virtual Jubilee as VWS dorm council chair, to rewriting all her college essays one week before the deadline, to starting her own nonprofit Heal (ED), when Nicole sets her mind on something, she is indomitable, and nothing can stop her. During her free time, Nicole made some of her best memories with her friends: building connections with Appleby residents, wandering around the Claremont Village, or smashing badminton birdies at open gym. Living by the quote “You have two lives, and the second one starts when you realize you only have one,” Nicole wishes to carry her “alpha” attitude and live life to the fullest. This fall, Nicole will leave her beloved hometown Shanghai and head to Northeastern University to study Business and Psychology. Boston, watch out, and be ready to catch Nicole on Forbes in 10 years!