My parents have been instrumental in helping to form my dreams into a both tangible and practical reality. For all my life I've been a devoted lover of not only reading and science but also of learning in general. This devotion may have been a little annoying as I grew up, as I was one of those kids who constantly asked abstract questions with complex answers (Why is the sky blue? How many stars are there? Do you think I...

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One experience that I feel is important both to me and my success in school has been my involvement with the American Association of University Women (AAUW). This organization provides a week-long camp, called Tech Trek, every year in June for girls entering eighth grade who have a strong interest in science and mathematics. I fell under this category, and I was encouraged to apply. The application process included an essay about a certain topic - the one I wrote...

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