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...have deep roots within the STEM fields. In high school, I participated and medaled in several science-based competitions, and I worked for over a year in a Cardiovascular and Molecular Genetics research laboratory at Vanderbilt University. I enjoy learning about and teaching all subjects, and I have had great success sparking interest with past students in those same subjects. Education is a vital jumping point for students to build careers for themselves; I can't wait...
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