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To The Graduating Class
I am a graduating senior, and I am both frightened and eager about what lies ahead. I’m sure many of us graduating seniors feel the same way. We’ll all follow different paths some, will continue their studies, while others may … Continue reading
New Kitten
(typed with the help of this new kitten) My parents have always been against pets of any kind in their homes. I always wanted =i” Z&/a pet, whether it was a cat, dog, hamster, or even a fish, but the … Continue reading
Failed Internship Applications
The amount of internships I have applied for and either been ignored or rejected is comical. I have felt like I am not worthy of those internships and that there is always someone better. Well though there may be someone … Continue reading
Medical Marvel
A medical marvel passed away yesterday, March 9, 2022. David Bennet was a 57-year-old who suffered from terminal heart disease and was the first to receive a genetic pig heart transplant. This groundbreaking surgery took place in our very own … Continue reading
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Tagged inspiration, real world, RESEARCH, science, UMD, UMMC, USG
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Staying active
Staying active can be extremely difficult for many, and so is staying on top of assignments, internships, jobs, and personal life. Our schedules remain hectic as our days progress especially as we continue to pursue our educational goals. I, as … Continue reading
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Tagged advice, Exercise, fun, healthy, life, Student Life, USG
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Job Shadowing
What is job shadowing? It is a temporary non-paid noncredit experience where you follow an employee at an organization and learn about a particular job or industry. While shadowing, you experience the normal day-to-day activities they might experience while working … Continue reading
Posted in Academics, students, Work Experience
Tagged advice, job shadow, life, Success, the Universities at Shady Grove, USG
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Gap Years
This is my last semester of college as an undergrad, set to receive my Bachelor of Science in Biology. It feels like a long yet short journey since high school graduation, but I am ready for the future. Being a … Continue reading
Posted in Academics, Life at USG, students
Tagged inspiration, life, Med school, real world, school, the Universities at Shady Grove, USG
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Keeping up with your connections
As future professionals, we all know the importance networking and making connections have for our career paths, but maintaining your connections is just as important as gaining them. So what is needed to maintain your connections? Well, first of all, … Continue reading
Posted in Academics, Faculty & Staff, students, Uncategorized, Work Experience
Tagged connections, life, Networking, real world, Success, USG
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WHAT IN THE WORLD IS MCAT?!
If you are like me, then your knowledge of the MCAT is very scarce.Even though my dream is to become a pediatric doctor (specific field pending ;)) MCAT was always something I would do in the future, and now that … Continue reading
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Tagged Med, PreMed, Student Life, Study
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