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After high school, I want to achieve a few things: I want to get into, really, any university. I would love to get into University of Manitoba, or Guelph, but I would really be fine with any university that I would, potentially apply to. I will do this by applying to as many universities as I can, and making sure that I meet all of the requirements for them. I will also need to be prepared for any meet-ups/interviews they may schedule with me. After I am accepted, and have chosen a university (if I am accepted into more than 1), I will work very hard to earn a bachelor’s degree in science (BSc.). I will work hard by studying everything I need, showing up to class on time, and as often as I possibly can, and making a great impression on my teachers. …show more content…

I really started to like it in the eighth grade, when we studied biology, specifically the human body, and got to look through microscopes, and do labs. I was so interested, and thought it would be pretty awesome to do all the time, but this isn’t where I discovered my adoration for genetics, and science itself, it was a few months later when I started watching a TV show called “Orphan Black”. One of the main characters in the show, Cosima Niehaus, is a PhD student studying developmental evolutionary biology. She inspired me to dig more into science, and as I narrowed it down to biology, I started looking at more specific areas. I was into neurobiology, biotechnology, and then I stumbled across genetics. I was very fascinated with heredity, I didn’t, and still don't, know a whole bunch about it, but I find it so incredibly interesting, and knew at that moment, that this is what I wanted to do with my life. As I found out more about the career, I realized how great it fit with my personality, and learning style! I am an independent worker, and most scientists do research on their own, however although I am very independent, I like to work with other people, and just like any job, being a scientist requires you to consult with other people about potential research, etc. Despite the fact that my myBlueprint career spectrum survey results claim that I am an auditory learner, I do believe I am more of a kinesthetic, or hands-on, learner. Working in

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