Graduate

Science has always been a part of my life, not just in the way that every science teacher says science is life, but the actual study of science. When I was young my mother, a science teacher, took it upon herself to take every opportunity possible to teach me something about the way the world worked, whether it was the way ingredients went together and interacted to form the texture of playdough or why adding baking soda to cake batter made it rise. either way, I was inundated with chemical…

I’m someone who has a love for learning and an interest in art that is continuously expanding. I always enjoyed finding out how things were made and I’ve always been interested in the process of creating things. I always had a dream to pursue a life in the arts and the process and uses of animation is what captured my attention. My desire for knowledge and confidence came from my childhood where I almost lost the opportunities and future I have today. As a child, my family was almost deported by…

“Is it there yet?” is the text message my mom received from me for over two consecutive months. My mom works close to home and would take her lunch break the same time every day. During her lunch break was also the same time the Karen, the mail women would drop off the mail. Since I knew that the mail was dropped off, I knew I would not be able to concentrate for the rest of the school day not knowing if my acceptance or denial letter was sitting at home. Finally, one day the response to the…

some questions aimed to collect general information from the participant, to lead the discussion into a deeper level, and to put the participants at ease, such as “What level of ESL program are you taking?” “Are you going to take undergraduate or graduate program after this ESL course?” “What will be your program…

we refer ourselves to in order to evaluate our self. School is a major part of my life, and I dream and hope everyday that I not only strive to become the best graduate student I can at Shelton State, but, also being the best student I can be when I transfer to The University of Alabama. I have several friends who are upper level graduate students; and they hold a big achievement over their heads, and should be extremely proud. I hope and pray everyday that I will get to walk across the stage at…

program where I can go to D.C. for a semester and study through American University. I also want to get involved on campus by joining organizations that I find enjoyable and that I am also passionate about. In my career after I graduate from college I am planning on going to graduate school although I have no…

many years before, but allowed uncertainty and fear of rejection to decide for me until then. I successfully completed the courses and a few months later was accepted into the dual program in which I am currently a graduate student in both Social Work and Public Health and will graduate in December…

I realized during my time volunteering in the schools and work at the Highway Department that I love education. This program is focused on teachers looking to further their knowledge of science and advance a career in education. By gaining a graduate level knowledge in all the areas of biological sciences, I could combine my previous experiences to enable students a real world understanding of biology. Receiving this advanced degree will allow me to combine my passion for science and…

Introduction As a graduate student juggling the pressures of school, the demands of social relationships, the desire to maintain time for personal care, and the challenges of remaining involved in family life from across the country, stress is a common feeling for me. As a student who came here from Florida solely for school, it has been incredibly challenging to leave my entire support system behind and attempt to adjust to a new culture and lifestyle while also absorbing the stressors…

national examination, an exam for high school students pursuing college admission, and got rewarded a scholarship to study college in the US. The experience I gained throughout my scholarship period, research, and background inspired me to pursue graduate studies. This goal has been an important reason for both my education and life pathways. In Rwanda, my country of birth, there is a presidential scholarship program by the government of Rwanda. It aims at motivating ambitious and excellent…