My Mentoring

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Mentoring

I work with high school students on Saturdays trying to educate them more on different scientific concepts like heart anatomy or blood typing. I have gone a step further in this activity by mentoring an 11th grade student. This one-on-one mentoring allows me to establish a more personal rapport with my mentee. I encourage him to go onto college, tutor him with his ACT/SAT, and talk to him about ways that he can grow as a human being within his own community. His dream is to become a pediatrician, so I keep him updated on my progress through the pre-medical education process. I talk to him about the mistakes I have made going through college, hoping he will not make the same mistakes.

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One of the most prominent ways in which I have done this, is through my research. Research transforms science, opens doors of inquisition, and allows man to explore concepts beyond what is written in a textbook. My research has put a lot of the concepts I learned in the classroom into perspective because I saw the applications first hand. While in the lab, I learned how to work in a team, under a supervisor, and independently. When I first came to the lab, I quickly realized there is a lot that I do not know. As I continue to gain more experience, I am able to read a complex paper, acquire a basic understanding of it, and able to pinpoint the parts that apply to my research. I think more critically about the content I read. I have gained a better insight into asking questions, creating experimental designs, and interpreting data in an efficient manner. In this way, this research experience has fostered my growth as a scientist. I personally have come to appreciate scientists who dedicate their lives to research in order to progress the development of humanity, and one day I hope to follow in their

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