Hobbies and interests
Crocheting
Reading
Bible Study
Baking
Board Games And Puzzles
Health Sciences
Mental Health
Meditation and Mindfulness
Psychology
Theology and Religious Studies
Reading
domestic fiction
Science Fiction
Novels
Realistic Fiction
Young Adult
I read books multiple times per week
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WinnerBio
My name is Nazare. I am a freshman student at Agnes Scott College. I am majoring in biology with aspirations to be a dentist.
Beginning in middle school, I've been deeply interested in both the health and social sciences. My professors have described me as a focused, attentive, and greatly self-driven person. Even outside of school, I seek opportunities to learn more about my interests. I’ve engaged in Yale HPREP and Science Pathways, University of New Haven health-science summer scholars, Spelman STEM programs, and lots of online self-teaching to fuel this interest.
Through my future career as a dentist, my goal is to confront the inequalities that cause BIPOC and low-income communities to be an underserved demographic in dental care. I plan to do such by tackling mistrust, unaffordable dental expenses, lack of physical accessibility due to location, and other hindrances. Despite being years away from dental school, I believe it is never too early to start working toward this goal. I am currently part of a student-founded pre-dental group that aims to educate and provide oral care tools for the Decatur community.
Outside of academics, I like to work with my hands. I enjoying activities such as crocheting, baking, and gardening.
Education
Agnes Scott College
Bachelor's degree programMajors:
- Biology, General
GPA:
3.8
Penn Foster High School
High SchoolGPA:
4
Miscellaneous
Desired degree level:
Doctoral degree program (PhD, MD, JD, etc.)
Graduate schools of interest:
Transfer schools of interest:
Majors of interest:
- Dental Support Services and Allied Professions
- Dentistry
- Psychology, General
- Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology
Career
Dream career field:
Medicine
Dream career goals:
Dentist
Public services
Volunteering
Our Lady of Lourdes — Mat Assembler for Atlanta Homeless2022 – 2023Volunteering
Our Lady of Lourdes — Children's Aid Volunteer2023 – 2023Volunteering
Community Soup Kitchen of New Haven — Care Package Assembler2020 – 2021Volunteering
Vertical Church CT — Preschool Ministry Aid2021 – 2022
Future Interests
Volunteering
Philanthropy
Women in STEM Scholarship
WinnerI have chosen to pursue STEM, particularly biology, because of my interest in the natural sciences and what a STEM degree can allow me to do. My interest in the natural sciences started at home before I began schooling. From the moment I could form sentences, I questioned everything about the natural world. Rubbing my fingers in the dirt of my grandmother's potted plants, I would ask her what it was made of and why the plants were in it, years away from learning words like heterogeneous mixtures, nutrients, and organic matter. As my knowledge grew with age, rather than being satiated my curiosity increased. While my interest and curiosity swayed me toward the STEM field, the main reason I am currently drawn to STEM is due to its necessity in making significant progress in the health sciences. With a STEM degree, I can pursue a career in the health sciences and develop scientific evidence-based strategies to provide health-related treatments.
While majoring in biology, I am currently working to become a dentist. This career field relies heavily on science and mathematics. Dentistry plays a crucial role in fostering one’s whole health as well as confidence. By using my inclination towards biology as the foundation for a career in dentistry, I plan to leverage the scientific knowledge and skills I gain to provide information and thorough oral healthcare to patients. Pursuing a career in dentistry can heavily contribute to the STEM field. Dentists actively participate in and conduct research studies related to dental health. Dentists can also collaborate with engineers and scientists to develop or improve dental tools, techniques, and technology. This contributes to STEM in the advancement of imaging systems, robotics, and other innovative devices.
Furthermore, as a woman planning to be in the field of dentistry, I plan to contribute to the STEM field in a multitude of ways. I desire to contribute to breaking down the gender gap and the biases it creates. Historically, the fields of dentistry, and biology have been male-dominated. By studying biology, and pursuing a career as a dentist I can contribute to the diversification of the STEM field. I can bring a unique innovative perspective to contribute to tackling global problems. By being a visible and successful professional in the field, I can inspire other women to pursue degrees and careers in STEM. I can also serve as a mentor and advocate for other women considering the STEM field. Through organizing programs and events I can help other women develop necessary skills, overcome obstacles, and overall create an inclusive and diverse STEM community.
Ultimately, I have chosen to pursue a career in STEM because of the desire I possess for revealing and dissecting the mysteries of biology and because of STEM’s value in the health sciences. By immersing myself in the STEM field I plan to be a part of the field's ability to progress the health sciences and greater goal of bettering the world as a whole. I plan to contribute to STEM, specifically as a Woman, by contributing to diversity, inspiring women looking to pursue STEM, and being a guide and voice for women in STEM. By doing such things, I hope to make a meaningful impact, participate in transformative discoveries, and shape the future of women in the STEM field.