Young man leads and others follow
Brandon Foster
Staff Writer
What is your name, major, and year?
My name is Ilan Taylor. I am a current sophomore who is majoring in
Biology with a minor in Psychology.
Where are you from (city, county)?
I originate from Park Heights in Baltimore City.
Summary: Ilan Taylor longs to effect change and climb corporate ladders as an anesthesiologist.
Summary: Ilan Taylor longs to effect change and climb corporate ladders as an anesthesiologist.
Who do you admire and why?
I admire the members of the political TEA party right now. While I do
not condone all of the measures they are vouching for currently, I
still commend their efforts in attempting to persuade the mindset of
the public and protect sovereignty in the nation, even if the majority
does not agree.
What is your career goal?
My career goal is to eventually become a licensed practicing
anesthesiologist managing a successful practice of colleagues. Prior
to that, however, I wish to earn a Master of Science Degree in
Anesthesiology to become an anesthesiologist assistant.
If you could change one thing around the world, what would it be?
I would change the structures and/or procedures of some the different
governments worldwide. Some countries have the concept figured out to
where the public can coexist peacefully for the most part, but the
United States government, for instance, receives massive hate,
protest and disdain mainly for its legerdemain on controversial
topics and maladroit financing. Changing this relationship would start
to make the world a better place to inhabit.
What do you like most about UMBC?
I like the various and bountiful assistance and programs UMBC offers
to its students and alumni. Ranging from an in-depth employment
database to mock interview trials in the Career Services Center, UMBC
possesses the will to make its students of the past, present and
future successful.
What activities do you participate in on campus?
I have not really been able to participate in much being a commuter
student at UMBC, but I have utilized the Career Services Center
heavily and I do frequent the RAC often to play basketball.
Who is the celebrity you would like to meet; what would you do with him/her?
I would want to meet Kanye West, not just because he is so outspoken
against authority, but also because I want to perfect my craft as a
music producer and I know he would offer a wealth of advice.
What is/are your favorite thing(s) to do outside of UMBC?
Outside of UMBC, I manage a small music group focused on producing
mainstream hip-hop. Other than that, I am earning clean money wherever
I can.
Where do you want to spend your next vacation?
My next vacation on the East Coast will probably be renting out a
condo in Ocean City with some friends during Spring break or during
the summertime.
What is your favorite genre of television (comedy, competition,
reality, etc.) and why?
My favorite genre of television is probably reality because the
personalities are not created. The people who join the shows are
usually non-actors displaying organic behavior. Most of it is not
entirely reality with the scenarios oftentimes directed according to
what will produce ratings, but some shows do stay relatively true to
What kind of music do you like?
I like some of just about every genre, but I favor hip-hop the most
mainly because I think it is the most versatile with crossing over to
different genres.
If you met Dr. Hrabowski (UMBC President), what would you say to him?
If I met Dr. Hrabowski, I would ask him the steps he took to become
the UMBC President. I am a person who is always looking to climb the
corporate ladder in any discipline, whether it be a college, hospital,
etc., and I imagine becoming a president is an arduous task, so
learning from him ahead of time would help.
