The young person who wishes to become a police officer, physician or veterinarian might one day find a home in forensic science, epidemiology or the study of zoonotic diseases. “We had one biology student who came in wanting to be a veterinarian. Then, she took public health and got very excited about how disease affects animals,” said Stephanie Bennett, a…
Tag: graduate school
Thinking About Graduate School?
Graduate school is a transformative experience. Being at the tail end of my graduate education, I am able to reflect now on just how much I truly have grown since my start in Spring 2011. I also have a better understanding of what is important to take into consideration when thinking about and applying for graduate programs, so I…
Life after St Rose
Around this time last year, my friend Ashley expressed to me how she wasn’t sure what was going to happen next year. She was a senior at the time and was trying to figure out what her next step would be after graduation. We discussed some options, worst case scenarios, first choices, and back up plans. As we talked, I…
On Speaking Publicly: An Introvert’s Experience
I have been a college student for almost 8 years. I have been considered a “SHY” college student for almost 8 years. Shy, in the sense that I’m not the kind of person who speaks publicly in class in equal ratio to other students. Not because I don’t want to, per se, but because I have always felt like by…
Networking for Students: Why and How?
I’ve been networking for a long time, and in many different ways, but I didn’t realize it until I recently began learning more about this topic. Networking may be defined as “…the process of making connections and sharing of information” (Saint Rose Career Center Handbook, p. 9). The Career Center Handbook and it’s section on Networking may be accessed by logging on to eCareerCenter and selecting “Handouts…