It was quite an honor to be selected as a Hughes Summer Scholar. The best part was being exposed to what college is about before I started my freshman year. I also got two credits, which gave me flexibility in choosing my classes.<\/p>\n
We had two courses. \u201cMathematics Across Time and Cultures\u201d gave a broad spectrum of math history, including the Babylonian base 60 system, which was completely different from any mathematics I\u2019ve ever done. For \u201cForensic Chemistry,\u201d we analyzed a fictitious crime \u2014 a woman who had died of arsenic poisoning \u2014 and examined clues to determine who was guilty.<\/p>\n
I came to Bates with an interest in biology and pre-med studies, but I\u2019ve found that I want to bring psychological elements into my science studies, so I am a psychology major. I\u2019m particularly interested in researching children\u2019s development.<\/p>\n
I was born in Vietnam. My parents sacrificed a lot to bring us to America to get a good education. I\u2019m living between two cultures, home and school. Bates helped a lot with my transition to college life, and now I enjoy helping other new students. I work in Admissions as a diversity outreach coordinator, planning programs to increase the diversity of Bates\u2019 student population and recruiting multicultural students. I tell them about the things that have impressed me about Bates, such as the financial aid package, which is very good, and the accessibility of the professors.<\/p>\n
Hear students share thoughts on four years at Bates:<\/p>\n