Just four years ago, I would have been the last person to see myself going for a biology degree. As an incoming high school freshman, I had convinced myself I hated math, that I hated science, that I was cut out to become an artist, or an author, or basically anything that kept me away from the math and science world. Looking back, it’s amazing that at only fourteen years old, I had already decided that countless fields of study and careers were too difficult for me to achieve. But everything changed when the unthinkable happened; I fell in love with biology. Freshman biology changed the way I looked at school. Before, I had been so apathetic about school. I was performing okay, always passing, always getting by, but not actually achieving. Biology worked in a way that only first loves can, drawing up buckets of passion from what had been an empty well, making me feel and dream more than I could have imagined. And by loving biology, I began to love my education. I began to achieve. Math classes which I would have slept through became fascinating. I was digging deeper to the roots that sustained biology. Learning became a privilege. …show more content…
Science has given me passion for education in it’s purest form, the pursuit of knowledge. It has fueled my education and given me a reason to push hard in my classes, encouraged me to see the big picture, and has made me savor each piece of information I digest. Furthermore, I am not quick to forget those all around the world who have been denied an education. From a worldwide view, I am incredibly blessed to have received the education I already have, let alone the education I am hoping to achieve. It is a close and important belief of mine that I cannot let this opportunity go to waste, and that this blessing has been poured into me, in order for me to pour it back into the
I feel that the Biomedical Academy would be a great addition to my education. As a current eighth grader, I am becoming more active in making decisions about my future, and after exploring all options, I have decided that the Academy would definitely be a great place for me to further my education.
“All over the world there are enormous numbers of smart, even gifted, people who harbor a passion for science. But that passion is unrequited. Surveys suggest that some 95 percent of Americans are “scientifically illiterate.”
The statistics can be somewhat startling, while women receive 56% of BA degrees in the United States, they receive only 37% of the Science, Mathematics, and Engineering (SME) bachelor degrees (Chang, 1). As scary as the statistics on women are, they only point to an even bigger problem among all SME majors. According to one study, there is a 40% decline in the number of undergraduate science majors between the first and senior year of college (Didon, 336). Another study found that about 50% of the students who enter college in SME majors will change their major in two years (Change, 1). In a study of Hispanic American women who declared physical science or mathematics majors, 50% drop out within the first grading period (Ortiz, 1). The lack of SME majors has often been blamed on America’s high schools or even elementary schools, with university professors claiming students are not encouraged to consider science careers or are unprepared by their high school teachers. The statistics tell another story, no matter which specific numbers you consider, 50% in two years or 40% in their college careers, students are getting turned off from SME careers while in college, not high school. And the problem isn’t just with women; men are fleeing the sciences as well.
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
A substantial part of the enjoyment that will come from pursuing a STEM degree is knowing it is something that I have always wanted to do since I was a young girl. When I was about 10 years old, I started to watch the Discovery Channel on television. These shows captured my attention and my love for science, and ultimately led me to want to pursue a career in the science field. Then, when I was a freshman in high school, I realized my true love of science from honors Biology and being introduced to the microscope. Now, three years later as a senior in high school, I am continuing my love of science by taking AP Biology. Throughout my life, my experiences have only strengthened my love and enjoyment in this field.
Not everybody loves Biology,.. either do I. I always terrify at those subjects. They are difficult, dry, bloody, and involved to a lot of memorization. A side from that there are tons of reasons that hold me back from becoming a nurse. I don’t like the subjects, I am scared of blood. Despite all of that, I found that it is challenging.When I was in 11th grade I had the passion for chemistry. I like doing all the labs, observing chemical reactions, and combine or calculate the percentage of substances. I always think that chemistry is the most excited class I have ever took besides math, and foreign language.
When I was younger I always found myself interested in science of all varieties. In elementary school, I aspired to be a scientist, but I was not sure what career path to take. In 10th grade, I found myself in Pre-AP Biology thinking that biology, although fascinating and complex, made perfect sense to me. I took AP Biology during my Junior year and felt that same pull. I loved biology and was certain that I wanted to study biology in college. My big question was what could I possibly do with a Biology degree.
The study of life initiated a desire in me for preserving the precious gift of life, which led to my interest in medicine. My other studies in chemistry opened up my mind to the possibility of becoming a surgeon and I eventually focused my attention as to what kind of surgeon I wanted to be. By deciding upon my aspirations, I centered my academic interests around science and math courses; however, I never lost interest in other academic subjects. Although my primary interests are science and math, other subjects such as literature, history, and Spanish continue to captivate my attention and are as equally important in my school life as science and math are.
High School has helped me to refine this passion to the field of biological sciences with my particular interest being molecular genetics. My peers called my "crazy" for undertaking all three science subjects in my HSC course, but for me there really was no other choice. I have excelled in biology with a trial exam mark of 97%. Within the component of advanced molecular genetics of this course my mark of 100% reflects the love and passion I feel towards this subject, and I am extremely proud to be ranked number one in a very competitive class of sixteen. While biology has been my favourite subject I have also excelled in Physics and Chemistry ranking first and second in these su...
I learned that Science is filled with human values, and it matters to me because it means that Science is not broken. No, science is not broken. People are. Following one of my weird rational lines, I recognize how science and society share a relationship between transmitted values and the results we expect from science.
Discovery has always been an integral part of human ambition and curiosity. What kinds of discoveries lie at the bottom of the ocean or in the vast outreaches of space? These are the questions I have wondered about since I was a young boy watching the TV show Dragon Ball; a television series about a boy from outer space who lands on Earth and his journey meeting different creatures and life forms from the bottom of the sea to the end of the universe. As a child, this sparked my curiosity about the world unknown and the amazing wonders we have yet to discover. As the years went by, my curiosity grew not only through new discoveries made in the world but also by the fact that there was so much more to discover.
After I finish my biology transfer degree here at CCC, I plan to transfer to PSU to further my education towards the medical field by working towards either a biological science, physical science or health science master’s degree. Each year I plan to take 12-15 credits a trimester and 6-12 credits during the summer. I will adjust my credits per trimester on the criteria that I maintain at least a 3.50 GPA. During the summer break, I will be taking CNA classes and various other training courses to get a general start in working in the medical field. I will start working in hospitals or nursing homes as a CNA as soon as I have taken enough required training classes to start. From there I plan to work my way up in position, and see where I fit best in the hospital atmosphere, regarding where my skill set works the best and in what position.
One day in biology during the hardest test ever in that class, the teacher helped me realize what I truly wanted to be. Figuring out my future was so hard for me. I didn’t know what I liked and what I was good at. I felt as my life was pointless. I looked down at my test, wondering if I should turn it in. I looked around the muted classroom and noticed the rest were still working. I didn’t know what to think about the test. I looked back down at my paper and spend ten minutes just for someone else to turn it in first. Finally a girl got up, she was one of the ‘smartest’ students in that class. I waited for the teacher to grade her work before I turned my paper. He was impressed. Of course he was, she always did good. He said “first place goes to Sidney, who almost had a perfect score.”
Homework gradually became an opportunity to learn, instead of a chore. Experiments taught me about the natural world, instead of being an assignment. School transformed into an environment of mystery, discovery, appreciation- a place where I could challenge myself and be rewarded with
Society cannot escape from its dependence upon science. It is worth noticing that nearly every aspect of an individual's life is affected by science in some form or another. The technology people utilize, the hospitals they attend, and the lives they lead are immersed with scientific findings, advancements, and mastery. Most individuals gladly accept these various advancements to their lives; appreciating their convenience and usefulness, society does not consistently look down upon the fruit which science has born. Regardless of these facts, the reputation of science in today's world is not one of flagrant and unrelenting praise (237). In fact, science has been referred to with many angry expressions, including "socially constructed fictions" and "useful myths" (238). The question must be asked, then, as to why science has been the target of severe scrutiny. J. Michael Bishop, leading a ...