2022 History and English Hello! My name is Mina, and I am a third-year History and English student. I was born and raised in Ankara, Turkey. Attending Balliol College has been a life-changing experience, and I wanted to make the most of my time here by taking an active part in college life. I have been a constant part of the JCR committee and was an International Representative as well as a Welfare Officer. I have worked in multiple Balliol open days. College rowing was a fun part of my time here, as I rowed all three regattas in my first year and was the social secretary for the Boat Club committee in my second. I helped organise Balliol College Literary Society events and even acted in the Charity Musical in my first year (my French accent was divisive). As a part of my project, I plan on gathering folktales and stories about the supernatural from the various places I visit. I cannot wait to meet Balliol alumni and see what unseen things populate the landscape of North America.