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Emily Gray

Undergraduate Admissions Counselor

Profile

Emily is an Undergraduate Admissions Counselor at Caltech. In her role, she reads applications, oversees the student ambassador program, and shares information about Caltech with prospective students. Originally from Pasadena, she earned a bachelor's degree in Evolutionary Anthropology with a minor in Technology Management from the University of California, Davis. Throughout college, Emily was a peer mentor, a residence life tour guide, an active member in her sorority, Alpha Phi, and a collegiate swimmer and water polo player. 

Prior to joining the Undergraduate Admissions Office, Emily served as Caltech's Assistant Men's and Women's Swim Coach, where she mentored current student athletes and potential team members. She also taught what she considered to be the most enjoyable physical education class at Caltech: Outdoor Lawn Games. 

Outside of work, Emily enjoys drawing and painting, visiting local art museums, trying new restaurants in Pasadena with her family and friends, and has completed almost 30 escape rooms. 

Lightning Round

  1. What was your dream job as a kid? In high school, I was obsessed with the show The X-Files and thought it would be awesome to be an FBI Special Agent.
  2. What is your dream vacation destination and why? Definitely Japan. I was lucky enough to visit last summer and I already can't wait to go back (hopefully in the winter!). The anthropologist in me would love to see Japanese macaques (aka Snow Monkeys) lounging in the hot springs. 
  3. What is your hidden talent? Memorizing song lyrics.
  4. Are you an introvert or extrovert? An extrovert. I love meeting new people, working in groups, and making new friends. 
  5. What is your guilty pleasure? Playing Minecraft with my younger brother. We've been playing the game together since 2012.

Territories

  • California (Glendale, Pasadena, Far Northern California, Valley of the Moon, Sacramento), Colorado, Connecticut, Kansas, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, North Carolina, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Utah, Vermont, Washington (not Seattle), and Homeschool Students