Recently, I have graduated Berks Catholic High School and prepared to take a first step for my future career. I have always had a strong interest in Science field, especially in Biology and Chemistry. This is related to one of the gifts I have; a curiosity. Since I was young, I had insatiable curiosity which bothered my parents a lot. Most of them were related with human, nature and science such as “why the tears taste salty?” Fortunately, they were wise enough not to give answers directly. Instead, they took me to the places where I could find the answers of my own. I went to elementary and middle schools in Korea, libraries and read newspapers. Though I was born in small city in South Korea, my parents had a broad perspective. They made
Berkley and his mother met for the DD Waiver Intake at the Woodman Office. Berkley is 6 year old and has been placed in 6 different day cares and elementary schools for the past 2 years. Danielle (mother) explained at home Berkley doesn't display the same behaviors he does at school. Berkley has bitten and kicked teachers and at the last school he bit the principal. Berkley was well behaved during the intake as he played on the floor with the toys and after some prompted he sat down and completed the screening worksheet with some defiance. Danielle explained that in school he has gotten away with not doing school work. He recently spent 8 days at VTTT.
When I was entering into High School, I tried to join as many clubs as I can, since I wanted not only to be superior in grades, but also extracurricular activities. So as usual, I joined Key Club. At first volunteering at the events was fun, but as I went to more events, it felt as if it was a chore. I did not feel any passion; it was rather tiresome.
It was the best of times, it was the worst of times. It was the time I ripped my pants in the 2nd grade.
Therefore, it is critical that I attend a school, like Vanderbilt, that encourages my curiosity and quest for knowledge. I know I would thrive in the environment that the College of Arts and Sciences creates for its students, because it is a place where questioning is welcomed. It is also important that I am able to explore a full spectrum of subjects, including psychology, biochemistry and spanish. Within the College of Arts and Sciences, I could take courses in these areas and more, allowing myself to become a well-rounded individual, which, in turn, will enable me to appreciate differing perspectives.
As discussed in class, discourse is our communication. Furthermore, author James Paul Gee of “What is Literacy” defines discourse as an “identity kit” (Gee, “What is Literacy?”). Gee includes discourse as a combination of one’s thinking, acting, and language that is associated to a group of others. There are different kinds of discourses; two discourses that will be discussed in this paper are primary and secondary. Primary discourse is the “oral mode developed in the primary process of enculturation” (Gee, “What is Literacy?”). The primary discourse in this paper is the first-person experience I had in high school. Secondary discourse is “developed in association with and by having access to and practice with these secondary institutions” (Gee, “What is Literacy?”). School, work, and church are examples of secondary institutions. The secondary discourse in the paper is attending the University of Arkansas and writing this paper. According to Gee, “secondary discourse can serve as a meta-discourse to critique the primary discourse…” (“What is Literacy?”). Throughout this process I wanted to know if high school is destined. Was my high school experience awful or is there a sociological reasoning behind the events? With that, I have researched the social construct and applied it to my previous experiences enabling me to truly discover if high school is destined.
Anyway. For me, science is more than an interest and future career – it’s a hobby. I love finding the causes behind every day phenomena, especially when the phenomena itself is behind the scenes. Really the best thing about science is that it makes everything else more interesting. Why simply make chocolates when you can instead coax a polymorphous solid into forming the perfect crystalline structure, and make chocolate? It’s a wonderful world. And it’s even better when we experiment with it.
The Paleo Expedition’s stated purpose is to have an “unforgettable adventure in science and create lasting friendships and memories.” For me, this will be an experience to enhance my palette of scientific skills as well as making connections with others who desire the same. I hope to use this excursion to be able to narrow down my future career. For the longest time, I knew I wanted a job in the sciences, but it was not until this past year that I decided it was going to be in the field of chemistry. Still, even that does not make a career. I know that there are many types of chemistry specialties and the Paleo Expedition would be my chance to see what life is like for a chemist who specializes in geology.
I had always been interested in the STEM fields, even
Mitty is one of those words I hear repeatedly on a regular day basis. Going to a Catholic school my whole life, I have been pushed towards private high schools. Above the other school options, Mitty is by far my first choice. Mitty has always been known to me as big in sports. Although there are sports that I would like to pursue in high school such as field hockey, after visiting the school for 7th grade day, shadowing, and open house, I discovered that Mitty has so much more to offer that I want to make part of my future. While shadowing Mitty, I was able to partake in a speech class. I have always heard the term speech and debate, but I never knew exactly what speech was. Participating in a class focusing on public speaking was remarkably
As a traditional Native American saying goes, “Certain things catch your eye, but pursue only those that capture the heart.” My heart was captured by pediatrics at an early age. My journey was started growing up in a small town of India with different but significant healthcare needs and limited availability of resources. During the school life, I was always attracted towards human biology. As a young student, I was very curious and used to ask many questions, and my teachers always explained every principle by scientific reasoning and rational thinking. Childhood, after all, is a time when every human begins to construct their concepts of the physical, social, mental and emotional portions of their life. In turn, these perceptions can profoundly
1) During my high school internship at Sharp Hospital, I once received the opportunity to witness a biopsy procedure. While it was not the most complicated of surgeries, I was captivated by the movements, the sounds, and the atmosphere. Unfortunately for the patient, my excitement may have gotten the best of me, as I excitedly questioned anything that caught my eye. However, such circumstances aren’t foreign in my life. Ever since I was a young child, an unquenchable curiosity has been an integral part of my life. My mother often recalls when I would keep her waiting while I bombarded my teacher with questions about what the class had learned that day. However, my thirst for knowledge greatly benefitted my academic pursuits in middle school and high school. When I took my first official biology course in seventh grade, I was enthralled with the various parts of the body, and how the various systems worked together to keep people functioning. However, I still wanted to know more. I was able to accomplish that
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