How I Changed My Major

For most of my childhood, I have been fascinated by the power that science has to transform humanity. Due to this belief, I developed a keen interest in the science of chemistry. In my opinion, chemistry is a puzzle that provides insight about our surroundings, similarly, by attending Tufts University I will gain different viewpoints which I will use to pursue my future endeavors. Consequently, the endless opportunities at Tufts University combined with my passion for new discoveries, commitment to fruitful endeavors and the determination required for success will produce a stimulating learning environment in which I feel I belong.

Until about 2 years ago I was not quite sure what path I would choose for my future career, let alone what path I would choose when I arrived at college. I tended to be adept at subjects such as science and mathematics throughout my high school life, however I was never particularly fond of any one subject in particular. However, that changed my senior year of high school when I enrolled in AP Chemistry. I was intrigued by chemistry when I attended the pre-AP Chemistry course, however I was not particularly interested at that moment. However, AP Chemistry came with a plethora of hands-on experiments and procedures that existed to illustrate basic concepts of chemistry. Although it may sound mundane, I was amazed at some of the concepts we learned being implemented in front of our eyes, and I was especially

The Journey to me starts just like any other, with a step. In my case it was a step into the doors that enclosed my Info Literacy classroom. In this class I was pushed, at some times forced, to attempt to figure out who I am and where I am going. This was done through a few different sources: S.H.A.P.E., Purpose Driven Life, Self-Directed Search, and through personal research and investigation. Laura Leona Lopez is more than just name to a random person, it is the name that encases who I am and will encase my future self and accomplishments.

Everyone has to make choices in their life. Some are everyday choices, like what to eat or drink. Others are more critical, like choosing a job. Important decisions take time to comprehend. Like with me, the decision to go to college was the most critical choice in my life and for my future, and I will never regret it. Going to college is important because it helps me find a job, it expands my knowledge, and it is a wonderful experience.

Currently I am enrolled at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign in Computer Science+Chemistry program. During my high school years my two favorite most subjects were Computer Science and Chemistry. A selection of college was challenging and was hard to decide between the colleges that offer CS or Chemical Engineering as a major. When I was exploring for different colleges, I came across recently started program of BS in CS+Chem at UIUC and found it worth trying as it satisfies the need for two subjects that I like to explore the most. When I actually start taking courses, I found computer science more interesting and it is filled with tons of new possibilities to learn and integrate cutting edge technologies.

It all started when I was chosen to join an invention competition that was held in Indonesia. I had the opportunity to expose myself to the full range of the chemical and engineering courses, in which it helped to reinforce and solidify my intense interest in Chemistry. During the competition, I had to convince the

Learning the different things in my science classes have inspired me to become a chemist and a pharmacist in the future. My teachers have a great impact on my decision that I have made. Mrs. Swiney was my Pre-AP Chemistry and Forensic teacher for two years and has taught me almost everything I know. She taught the subjects in such an interesting and exciting way that I wanted to learn more. The classes were easy to me as well, so it just made it better. Mrs. Smith, my AP Chemistry teacher, made me finally decide that chemistry is something I want to keep in my life in the future. I understand it very well and tend to help my classmates with the subject. In the future, I want to attend a college majoring in Chemistry, and hopefully I will go

According to the National Center for Education, about 80 percent of the students in the United States end up changing their major at least once. In fact, I myself am part of that 80 percent. Not only did I change my major, I changed Universities in order to discover who I’am and find a suitable career for me.

During high school, we were forced to look at different careers and fields of study weekly. I had known that the STEM field was most appropriate for me. I was all in on being an engineer of some sort, but after taking an engineering class, I quickly changed my mind. Then I thought about math and physics. I did very well in math and physics just applied those skills. However, I found them to be quite boring after a while. So, within the last year, I have been looking more seriously into chemistry of biology. Chemistry was my favorite high school

An average adult human makes 35,000 choices, consciously, and subconiuisouly every day. With each and every choice I have made, those major and minor decisions have led me to where I’m today. I was raised in Lakeville Minnesota. Lakeville is new and upcoming suburb in the south metro. It’s known for its spectacular school district, being safe and nearly utopian atmosphere. Growing up, I was typically the center of attention, being the baby of the family. Many factors, (unexpected and predetermined) have brought me to where I am today as a college student.

A real world example is my decision on going to Napa Valley College and possibly transferring to a university. This decision was made upon thinking about my future,

I was a bit devastated at first, but eventually came around and applied for admittance to a local commuter college. I knew exactly what degree to pursue and did. In four years I had graduated with my engineering degree. Now one would think that was ready to go back out and get an engineering job at either the coal company or railroad so I would have the opportunity to boss my previous coworkers. In the process of obtaining my college degree I realized I really like college. I decided to continue my education and pursue my master’s degree. Upon graduation with my B.S. degree I then moved to Tennessee where I would begin work on what so few people

During high school, biology and chemistry were my two favorite branches of science. As a result, organic chemistry, which existed at the boundary of these two disciplines, naturally attracted me. I even self-studied a bit of organic chemistry from David Klein’s textbook during the summer, after finishing AP Chemistry.

There are various academic decisions that are made throughout every post-secondary student’s careers: which institution to attend, which courses to take, whether or not to join any clubs. Many decisions could greatly affect someone’s future as it could have a potential of snowballing into another decision that has inevitable consequences. Take for example, enrolling in courses in university; this decision could have three main outcomes: a positive experience, a neutral experience, or a negative experience. This decision could result in a positive experience, in which the individual genuinely enjoys the course enough to consider taking more courses within that particular faculty or even change their majors due to their new found interest in a topic. Their decision could result in a neutral experience, in which an individual takes

Now that my technical undergraduate program is completed, I find myself drawn to pursue a masters in chemical engineering before continuing my career in this chemical industry.