Free College Admissions Essays: Why STEM Is The Future

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STEM is the future. STEM is what drives our economy and creativity. STEM is everywhere. My generation is growing up in a time when science, technology, engineering and mathematics is available at our fingertips. We need to embrace STEM and encourage it on all levels because STEM is what will help discover the answers to difficult problems. With STEM the sky is the limit. My generation will be able to discover the cure for cancer, stop third world hunger, redesign transportation systems, discover the truth about dark matter, and do so much more. I want to make a difference in the world by advancing existing technology or creating something completely new. I can accomplish this through expanding my knowledge.
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Headlines relating to quantum mechanics have really piqued my curiosity. With every new discovery that is in the headlines, I want to dive further into the mind-boggling concept of quantum mechanics. The idea that something could exist in two places at once or that particles can change positions while being observed is almost impossible to comprehend. I have watched documentaries, read articles, and have even started an MIT OpenCourseWare course on the introduction to quantum mechanics. Even with these materials, I still find the foundations of this concept hard to grasp. I think being a Davis-Bahcall Scholar would help me better understand these unknowns. It would be amazing to have hands on experience with cutting edge technology to learn about these mysterious …show more content…

In addition to the PLTW Engineering classes, I have taken ten AP classes including Statistics, Calculus, Physics, Biology, Government and History. I am currently participating in the dual credit program at Augustana University taking Calculus II and III. This past summer, I was a 2016 Sanford PROMISE (Program for the Midwest Initiative in Science Exploration) Scholar. Under the direction of Dr. Kyle Roux, I was able to provide proof of concept of a new way to use BioID. BioID is a proximity-dependent biotin identification which is used to identify protein-protein interactions in the mammalian nuclear envelope. I was able to develop split-BioID, which offers a more specific way of labeling proximal protein interactions. Split-BioID will be used in future research striving to cure laminopathies.
I am very proud of the success I achieved in the Roux Lab and look forward to seeing further developments within the field of biochemistry research. I am thankful for that great opportunity, but I know that the biomedical field is not for me. I am also thankful for the growth I was able to gain on a personal level. While I still have tremendous growth opportunities in front of me, I have developed more faith in my ability to adapt to new situations and stressors. I know that I have the ability to positively impact the world around me with hard

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