And more notes! I had my Dickinson interview yesterday. It was awesome; I loved chatting with my interviewer about the whole women in science aspect, life at Dickinson, our mutual interests in chemistry, and study abroad. She said that she received a lot of flak for choosing a LAC, but she doesn’t regret her decision. She’s at Caltech for grad school and she says she wouldn’t be where she is without the support of her undergrad advisor and mentors. It affirmed my decision that LACs would give me an intimate environment and mentoring from professors.
And more tangential sidenotes: after my interview, I got to thinking about being a big fish in a big/small pond, or a tiny fish in a large/small pond. I’m not sure which way I want to go yet, but it’s been interesting mulling over them.
My next steps are to apply for scholarships, study for finals, apply to summer programs/internships, apply to jobs, and hang out with my friends.
Also, does anyone have any experience with people with disabilities in the science fields? I’ve been reading and researching online, and virtually everyone says that people with disabilities are under-represented in STEM, especially in higher academia. I know that I would like to be in a supportive environment.