Solidifying your role in a research project is not an easy task. I have been involved in five different research projects since my junior year of high school and I can honestly say that the first few weeks after joining a project can be incredibly intimidating.
Read MoreEver since I was a young, I was certain that I someday wanted to work with children. At first, I thought that meant being a first grade teacher. And then I decided I wanted to be a pediatric dietician. Now, as a premed student, I know that I want my work to involve children.
Read MoreAll my life there has always been a structure to everything that I did. My comfort with following directions led my spark of creativity and curiosity to grow dull. And this year, I realized that being such a stringent direction follower even led me to stray away from developing my own interests and passions.
Read MoreI think everyone comes into college wanting to make a difference- whether it is in their own life or in the lives of others. I came in the same exact way and was eager to get started with research.
Read MoreOne of the major pulls for me when I applied to this program was the opportunity to turn out tangible impact—I was ready to jump right in and immediately see a purpose in our assignments—and a class essay wasn’t necessarily what I had in mind.
Read MoreNow, as I wrap up my time with PRYDE, I am so incredibly proud of how far we have come. We have laid a strong foundation, built through the goodwill and passion of so many people, and developed a network of relationships whose impact can be exponential. I can’t wait to see what PRYDE becomes as it continues to bring researchers and practitioners together to improve the lives of youth.
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