BIMS Students Promote STEM By Sharing Experiences
Written by Kristen Watts & Erin Valdez, undergraduate fellows in PEER program
“What do you want to be when you grow up?”
This is the age-old question every student is asked, even though many don’t know the answer.
Life after high school is a scary topic, which is why the Texas A&M University College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences’ (CVM) PEER program interviewed several veterinary, medical, pharmacy, and physician assistant school-bound biomedical sciences (BIMS) students to share their perspective on how to be successful in college.
The videos are available at the PEER YouTube channel. They include narratives by Benjamin Becker, Maya Bhattarai, Jubilee Brown, Sarah Browning, Catherine Campbell, Colin Kappel, Daniela Martin del Campo, and Matthew Rios. Additionally, veterinary students Skye Sneed and Ian Spencer were interviewed.
In the interviews, the BIMS students discuss their personal experiences in middle and high school that eased their transition to college.
Early on, they became interested in the topics related to their career goals and began to search for careers that revolved around those subjects.
The BIMS students also suggest ways to obtain experience for different types of professional schools.
They say the more experience a student can gain, the more confident they feel in their chosen career path and view STEM training and careers as keys to success.
Several of the interviewees touch on the importance of developing habits that benefit the student in both their academic and social lives.
The students discuss self-discipline and how crucial it is to figure out what kind of studying/note-taking methods work best for them. They suggest using a planner whether physical or on a mobile device because it helps with organization and allows for better time management between studying and group interactions.
The BIMS students also talk about getting involved in organizations because they allow for self-growth, increased communication skills, and many other benefits.
Their hope is that the advice these BIMS students have can take younger students one step closer to pursuing their passion in STEM careers.
