Program: Biology
Year: 4
Stream of study:Ìý°ä´Ç-´Ç±è
Pronouns: She/Her
Career goal:Â I would love to be involved in genetics in some way, through research, labs, or genetic counselling. I am still exploring all of my options! There are so many areas and types of careers to choose from!
How I get involved: I love to stay involved, it makes me feel a lot more connected to the community at À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ. I have volunteered for the women's center, I was a À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ Ready Peer Mentor for Spring 2020, an executive at the International and Canadian student network, a coordinator for the Science Society, residence life DON and Biol 130L TA.Â
Why I love my program
I have always loved biology and its power of having answers to all my curiosities. Biology as a discipline is a complex web that somehow fits in almost everything. I appreciate the flexibility it provides, everybody can find an area that interests them. The practical nature of the program helps me visualize what I am studying and makes me feel like I am a part of the process. Studying the human body and genetics of various organisms makes me see the world in a totally different way. The amount of unanswered questions and fascinating things/processes drive me to dive deep in and explore.
Why University of À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ?
The thing that attracted me the most was the bond of the community. Everybody loves what they are doing at the University of waterloo. The people as a whole are very warm, welcoming and enthusiastic. Academically, I have the flexibility to chose the courses I want to take and I was able to do biology courses right away. The co-op program gives you the ability to experiment, gain experience and choose what you love. The close knit science faculty seemed like the perfect fit for me!