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Got My Scholarship - Lukas - Aug 15, 2017
I've been working my ass off for this. I wasn't an exceptional student during high school, and due to this, I had a tendency to fall off at times. I started getting involved with negative shit that impacted me greatly, so I decided to put an end to it. This past summer I took a few additional courses to help me adjust and get a feel for what college is like. Needless to say, I'm in for a long road ahead of me. My major is biology due to the fact I plan on applying to dental school once I graduate.
This scholarship will help me out greatly. My tuition is ~$27,000/yr including room and board. As I'm a broke college student, and my parent's lack of confidence in my ability to maintain a mature attitude to take college seriously, I was in dire need of additional funding. I received $13,000 in academic grants, thankfully, but as you can see, it was not enough. Several days before classes started, I received an email regarding a scholarship opportunity. I obtained a letter of recommendation from a mentor in the past, and wrote a letter of interest myself. A few days later I get a reply with some good news. Across the span of 2 years, I will receive a stipend worth $7,500 in return for my research efforts.
I will be conducting a shitload of research my freshman year regarding the topic of cancer, tumor biology in specific. I chose this topic as it is the only one out of the selection that I have a personal connection to. My mother passed away several years ago due to breast cancer, so you could say I am doing this in her honor. God bless.
I will be compiling the information and at the end of the semester, presenting it to the director of the scholarship committee, along with my professors, peers, and additional guests.
f.y.i. - I suck at public speaking so this should be an experience.
For anyone interested, this is the research topic description:
Research focusing on gene expression changes leading to the abnormal development in cancer, particularly steroid hormone responsive genes in tumors of the central nervous system. This lab also investigates anti-tumor activity of natural products and organometallic compounds and endocrine disrupting effects of environmental contaminants.
* - _daniel - Aug 16, 2017
Congratulations. Just goes to show that you can beat any tough task if you put your mind to it. Keep up the awesome work - definitely well deserved.
* - Truth - Aug 16, 2017
Congrats man, biology isnt the best degree financially and job wise but I love talking about things on the biological level. Hopefully the college isnt one of those political correct ones that dont discuses the biological differences between the genders tho. That will just hurt you and not help at all.
GL man :)
* - Debugger - Aug 16, 2017
ohh wow congrats bro i know biology pretty much hard but u did it good, Keep it up
Good Luck for more
* - Brill - Aug 16, 2017
That's amazing man. I wish you the best of luck on this endeavor. Hard work pays off in every way. I imagine your mother would be proud.
* - Rivalry - Aug 18, 2017
Congrats Lukas :) Glad to see something worth bragging about in this section, finally. Hope you have a great time!
* - 2073436 - Aug 18, 2017
Congratulations man - finally something else other than bragging about money
Best of luck in life
* - Malaa - Aug 18, 2017
Congratulations mate, now this is something real to brag about. Well deserved!
* - Lukas - Aug 18, 2017
(Aug 16, 2017 11:05 PM)_daniel Wrote: Congratulations. Just goes to show that you can beat any tough task if you put your mind to it. Keep up the awesome work - definitely well deserved.
(Aug 16, 2017 11:16 PM)TryAgain Wrote: Congrats man, biology isnt the best degree financially and job wise but I love talking about things on the biological level. Hopefully the college isnt one of those political correct ones that dont discuses the biological differences between the genders tho. That will just hurt you and not help at all.I plan on going to dental school after I obtain my degree. 😁
GL man :)
(Aug 16, 2017 11:18 PM)JakeSparow Wrote: ohh wow congrats bro i know biology pretty much hard but u did it good, Keep it up
Good Luck for more
(Aug 16, 2017 11:20 PM)Brill Wrote: That's amazing man. I wish you the best of luck on this endeavor. Hard work pays off in every way. I imagine your mother would be proud.Thanks man. It really means a lot, couldn't imagine her reaction if she was still here.
(Aug 18, 2017 03:51 AM)Rivalry Wrote: Congrats Lukas :) Glad to see something worth bragging about in this section, finally. Hope you have a great time!
(Aug 18, 2017 12:18 PM)Skilō Wrote: Congratulations man - finally something else other than bragging about money
Best of luck in life
(Aug 18, 2017 12:37 PM)Timoh Wrote: Congratulations mate, now this is something real to brag about. Well deserved!
@ everyone
Thanks you for your gratuity and kind words, I really appreciate it.
* - DarkZero2016 - Aug 28, 2017
Congrats, hard work does pay off.
* - Rolex Gold - Aug 28, 2017
Congrats.
Please don't be like me and lose your scholarship over something silly like letting your grades drop.
I lost mine and it ended up costing me thousands of dollars, something I regret to this day, in my third year of college.