Why I Chose To Enter College

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As a non-traditional student I chose to pursue a bachelors degree years after high school. At a young age I had developed an interest for earth science. However,

uncertain of my specific discipline, I was confident the experience of core science

and electives courses would help me find my passion.

My decision to enter college was something that meant more to me than an

opportunity to make a career change. For, prior to entertaining the idea of filling

out a college application, I was going through a divorce. While I was married, I had

made a great deal of compromises and choices that were not entirely to my benefit,

but rather the benefit of the marriage. As the divorce was being finalized attending

college was the first
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Additionally, my accomplishment allowed me to begin academic

research in the fall semester

This past semester I had an independent study, one-on-one with a professor

to gain research experience. This was my first opportunity to perform novel

laboratory research and collaborate with the faculty at Montclair State. My role

would be to analyzing 5 million year old samples from Antarctica to further analyze

climate change and earth sea level fluctuations.

As I began learning laboratory techniques, I admired the intent and care with

which every step was performed, from sample preparation to the use of analytical

instruments. My attention to detail and thorough specimen preparation allowed for

an observation that impacted the direction of my research. During sample

degradation, unprompted, I recorded a chalky characteristic present in a small

number of samples. The chalky quality was determined to be calcium carbonate

indicative of warm water. This observation altered my initial charter from

researching land temperatures to focusing on ocean temperatures. My research

experience was gratifying and confirmed my decision to major in

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