选择联合山
It is a very difficult and important decision to choose where to go to university. 我在协和山大学和另一所大学之间左右为难. Even though my Mount Union tour ended up being virtual, I instantly fell in love. Even during a pandemic, Mount was able to provide me with valuable information and resources. 当我第一次能够在校园里走动的时候, 我立刻意识到芒特将成为我的新家. 我希望从事医师助理的工作, and I was intrigued by the Physician Assistant program offered at Mount Union. I was grateful to receive the Dean’s Scholarship and Manzilla Multicultural Award. 选择大学时, 跟着感觉走, yet ascertain that the college provides specific student resources that will help you succeed. Mount provides help with your papers and presentations with the DWOC, and the Center for 学生的成功 allows students to explore different career opportunities. These resources will help you with classwork and your career choice. 做出明智的决定, 因为这几年无疑将是打基础的时期, 也可能是你人生中最美好的四年.
第二个家
I love the atmosphere of the campus and the people at Mount Union. 因为校园并不大, 我觉得自己好像是一条小鱼, 有机会成为池塘里的大鱼. Every time I walk to class at least one person says “hi” to me which makes me feel valued. The faculty on campus really makes Mount Union so special because they are not here to just teach, they genuinely care about each individual student and want them to succeed in their careers. The small classroom sizes allow me to have a voice and to have easy access to professors. I have been able to make connections and relationships with professors. These good connections may have never matured to this degree at a larger school. 校园里所有的工作人员都很亲切，乐于助人. I have developed many friendships through the different organizations provided at Mount and these I feel will last a lifetime.
为什么生物学?
我一直对科学很着迷, 特别是生物学, and the courses offered at Mount best aligned with my interests and career pathway. My major also provides me the opportunity to get involved with scientific research, 我一直感兴趣的是什么. The rigor endured in the biology classes has helped me to challenge myself, 和整体, 使我成为一个更好的学生吗. 我的最终职业目标是成为一名医师助理, using my skills and talents to travel to impoverished countries and treat people that need medical care. Mount’s natural science majors provide the rigorous coursework that will prepare me for the challenging study in graduate school. Mount also provides undergrads the opportunity to become leaders, which allows us to gain experience that can be used in the workforce. One specific class that has helped me explore different options in my desired field and solidify my career choice was MED 100. I was able to learn and interview different, medical professionals. This opened my eyes to the fact that there are so many, varied medical career paths. The class has allowed me to fully realize the exact pathway and the requirements needed to get where I want to be. Mount also offers clubs that are specific to your chosen career. 我目前在Pre-PA俱乐部(APPAS)工作。. This club has allowed me to make friends that are going into the same field. These clubs are very resourceful to incoming students because they provide an encouraging environment and comradery. Mount Union faculty are your biggest cheerleaders and are dedicated to you, 这感觉, 对这个学生, 令人难以置信的支持!
课堂体验
My favorite experience is having the opportunity to experience scientific research as early on as my sophomore year. 我现在和 Dr. 金正日Risley 在她的微生物实验室, and I feel as though this experience will help me expand my knowledge in my field, 并将为我的研究生学习做好充分准备. I’m able to experience hands-on learning through the new lab techniques we do. This provides me with a “foot in the door” into graduate-level work. Scientific research allows me to think critically and enhances my understanding of the material that is taught in class. This year, I got the opportunity to work as a chemistry lab assistant. I have really enjoyed this occupation because it allows me to help students to improve their lab skills and gain confidence in the lab.